Valinch & Mallet Diamond Skeldon (Bourbon Cask) SWR 2001
Highly praised as an unusual, fruity-woody Demerara with good drinkability and complexity, though many note it’s lighter, less typical and less intense than other 2001 Skeldons.
Demerara fans who enjoy exploring offbeat single casks with dried fruit, wood, roast and a touch of ester funk, and who don’t mind a slightly lighter, easier cask-strength profile.
Details about Valinch & Mallet Diamond Skeldon (Bourbon Cask) SWR 2001
Live auctions
This rum is currently being offered by one of our verified auction house partners. RumX helps you discover and bid on rare rums.
How does Valinch & Mallet Diamond Skeldon (Bourbon Cask) SWR 2001 taste?
Unusual, lighter Skeldon-style Demerara
If you like Demeraras but want something quirkier and more approachable than the benchmark 2001 SWRs, this oddball cask gives you that fruity-woody twist without overwhelming heat.
Hunters of classic, heavy Skeldon intensity or very long, powerful finishes; anyone expecting maximum depth, viscosity or a textbook 2001 SWR profile.
How is Valinch & Mallet Diamond Skeldon (Bourbon Cask) SWR 2001 rated?
Community purchases
The RumX community has already added 20 bottles to their collections:
Digitize your rum collection and get exciting insights into the market value of your collection or individual bottles:
You may also enjoy
The identification of similar rums is based on the tasting notes of the community and the key data of the rum.

Distilia Diamond The Golden Age of Piracy Captain Benjamin Hornigold 1996
1996 26yr 50,2%

Precious Liquors New Yarmouth Malt, Grain & Cane for Bar Lamp Ginza and Rum & Whisky Kyoto 1994
1994 26yr 67,9%
About the Diamond distillery
The Diamond distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Diamond have been reviewed 4,982 times with an average of 8.3/10.
By rum lovers, for rum lovers
I'm Oliver – together with Jakob, Robert, and Lukas, we started RumX in 2018 as a small passion project in Stuttgart, back then under the name Rum Tasting Notes.
What began as a digital tasting diary is now the world's most comprehensive platform for rum fans: over 25,000 bottlings, 280,000+ independent reviews, and an active community with 50,000 members. We combine the collective intelligence of our community with an integrated marketplace, allowing you to shop securely and manage your collection directly from the app.
The goal? To offer you, the rum connoisseur, a place where you can choose with confidence—without paperwork, detours, or expert jargon.
























































Irgendwie schräg. In der Nase kommen Düfte die an frisch geöffneten eingelegten Kohl erinnern. Schlecht ist er nicht aber unerwartet anders. Grundsätzlich harmonisch. Fällt im Vergleich zu anderen desselben Jahrgangs und Mark aber für mich stark ab. Retasting September 2025: weiss nicht ob damals mein Sample nicht iO waren oder mein Gaumen nicht parat. Hat mir jetzt unglaublich toll gefallen. Würzig, holzig mit Sirup und Brühwürfel. Fruchtgummi mit Schokolade und Holz, rauchig und Tabak. Trockener Abgang. Eine coole Abfüllung.
Auto-translatedAgain in the glass. Along with the SVL. it is a SWR, but a weirdo.Tasted along with the two SBS SWRs. Would never have mistaken this blind for an SWR. The signature nose with cappuccino and caramel is hard to find, above that is an artificial fruity ester layer reminiscent of the SBS SVL 2003 or maybe a low ester Jamaican with a cognac finish. This fat layer covers up a lot and leaves little air for other nuances. In the mouth, the sour esters continue. The alcohol integration is also quite different, probably because of the acidity. I'm really not sure this is an SWR and not more of an SV(L). Will have to taste this again against SVL. I'm confused. The rating is with a strong caveat. Need to taste this one a few more times.
Auto-translatedUn peu trop d’alcool au nez, du bois, des fruits secs, du caramel et du cuir. Tous les éléments sont présents mais il manque une certaine harmonie, surtout en comparaison directe avec d’autres Skeldons. La bouche est elle aussi dominée par un alcool pas tout à fait bien intégré. Les arômes sont au second plan. Heureusement la finale est équilibrée, longue et savoureuse avec une belle amertume qui donne envie de se resservir.
Auto-translatedAkin to the KD this one is an oddball out of the 2001 batch. There is a distinct smokiness on the nose. The fruit notes have a somewhat chemical/artificial twist. It somewhat reminds me of Jamaican fruity esters..? 🤔 While this is more harsh on the alcoholic side versus the other casks, it feels comparabley thin on the palate. There is just less to discover and complexity overall. I guess this is not really a bad release, but just significantly behind other 2001 SWR bottlings, strangely.
Auto-translated