Albion S.B.S Guyana

Powerful yet unrefined, fruity, and woody rum.

S.B.S Guyana offers a potent, youthful rum experience with a pear and woody profile, although its alcohol integration is noticeably sharp for some.

7.7  / 10  (42 reviews)

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Rich, fruity profile
    • Distinctive woody notes
    • Limited edition rarity

    S.B.S Guyana is a limited edition rum distilled in 2012 at Guyana's Albion Distillery. Crafted from molasses using a pot still, it aged for 10 years before being bottled at cask strength with a robust 64.6% ABV. Users note a distinctive aroma of pear, anise, and apple, complemented by flavors of woody minerals, pear, and cream toffee. It delivers a bold, youthful character with both vibrant and hot alcoholic notes that some find overpowering. While praised for its rich, fruity profile, its lack of tropical aging and alcohol integration were points of critique. Ideal for those seeking a unique tasting experience, yet possibly less refined for Alban connoisseurs.

    Aroma

    Pear Apple Anise Salty

    Taste

    Woody Mineral Pear Alcoholic

    How is this rum rated?

    7.7  / 10  (42 reviews)

    "Nose is reminiscent of other young PMs with wood and some continental fruits. Starts off with intense burnt notes. Some herbs with anis. A hint of chocolate appears over time.On the palate I get some acidity which I attribute to the high proof. However, the taste is surprisingly sweet with toffee and raisins which show up unexpectedly. Don’t take this wrong, this is very powerful and demanding stuff, far off from crowd pleasing sweetness of course.While this is the first AW I had in the glas I’m somewhat intrigued by the profile. Happy to explore some more bottlings. On the first go, SBS and the Nectar feel pretty similar. The latter maybe a little less sweet with more chocolate rather than toffee. Alcohol noticeable in both bottlings."

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    8.1 / 10
    Review by: DomM

    "A not uninteresting rum that reminds me strongly of the one young PM. Vorallem the pear / apple note and the slight acidity brings me this style in memory. Here, in my opinion, with a little more maturation would have been significantly more possible. The alcohol could also be more elegantly integrated. So it remains a young Guyana Rum with interesting moments, but remains below its potential."

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    7.8 / 10
    Review by: Zucker und Zeste

    "Kommt recht frisch daher, weiss aber sowohl in der Nase als auch am Gaumen zu gefallen. Trotz der höheren Alkoholstärke im Vergleich zur Sample X Albion-Abfüllung schlägt selbiger weniger exzessiv durch; keine Frage, die über 60% sind erkennbar, nehmen aber den tropischen Fruchtnoten, den Gewürzen und den leichten Karamellanklängen zu keinem Zeitpunkt den Platz, um selbst in Erscheinung zu treten. Solide Abfüllung, aber nicht ansatzweise vergleichbar mit den tropischen gelagerten Albions."

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    7.4 / 10
    Review by: Jakob

    "Today I tasted the two Albions from S.B.S and the Nectar against each other! Both are almost identical on the nose...but on the palate there are differences! The Nectar is creamier, softer and rounder, although the alcohol is not as well integrated as in the SBS. The mixture of fruit. I find the blend of fruit, spice and vegetal notes much more pleasing here, and it also convinces me with its better intensity on the finish. The clear winner for me!"

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    7.5 / 10
    Review by: Thunderbird
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    S.B.S
    RumX ID
    RX12726
    ABV
    64,60%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2012
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    10 years
    No. of bottles
    231
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    1423 World Class Spirits • Albion 2012 &nbsp; 10yr &nbsp; 64,60% S.B.S Guyana

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    Open rate
    23%
    Ø Market value
    71€

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    About the Albion distillery

    The Albion distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Albion have been reviewed 476 times with an average of 9.0/10.

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