Skeldon S.B.S Guyana 1997 SWR
Highly praised dark, woody Guyana with prunes, cocoa and coffee. Elegant, well-balanced and naturally sweet-leaning, though some find it a bit restrained, slightly bitter-woody and pricey for the experience.
Fans of classic Demerara-style darkness who enjoy prunes, cocoa, roasted coffee and mature oak in a balanced, not-too-aggressive sipper at moderate cask strength.
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Elegant dark Skeldon sipping rum
If you enjoy dark, woody Demeraras like other SWR Skeldons but prefer a smoother, lower-ABV pour, this bottle delivers that profile—just know it’s more elegant than explosive.
Those wanting high-ABV power, very long finishes, or maximum complexity from legendary Skeldon marks, as well as value hunters sensitive to premium pricing.
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About the Skeldon distillery
The Skeldon distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Skeldon have been reviewed 800 times with an average of 8.9/10.
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#4675 22.03.2024 Tasting arranged by Romdeluxe and presented by Parminder S. Bhatia one of the owners of 1423. Nose Light wood, roasted, complex, balanced, dried fruits, plum, light chocolate. Palate Elegant, light roasted wood, plum, raisin, naturally sweet, light coffee, faint chocolate, faint smoke. Finish Medium to long, light roasted wood, dried fruit, light caramel, faint coffee, light chocolate. This is a very well balanced release and it] is on the sweet side without adding sugar. Price to quality can be argued but a good rum indeed.
As this is 27 Y.O. rum, I gave him proper time in the glass to fully open up, cca 30 minutes. During that time the aromas oscillated between notes of old wood, sweet spices, nuts and dried fruit. If I was to judge this rum just by the aroma, I would say this is an awesome rum. The taste is equally "dark" in the notes. I got loads of cocoa, wood, spices, but also some slight soury fruity notes, predominantely dries currants. The finish is very nutty, woody, also with some roasted coffee beans and event little but of maggi. I am very satisfied with this rum. If only this had like 58% ABV, this would be an absolute banger. This way, with this flavour intensity and mouthfeel, I have to rate it slightly below 9.
The flavours are dominated by caramelised sugar, coffee, cocoa, figs, and generally dried tropical fruits. But most of all, freshly pressed espresso. The colour is brutally dark, dark mahogany. I would guess the strength of the alcohol to be more than 50%. A good coffee guyana.
Un nez de vieux bois, de fruits secs, de pruneaux, de cuir et de rôti. Les arômes sont profonds et lourds mais il manque un peu de complexité. La bouche est vive, légèrement piquante et aromatique. Le bois est très présent mais pas dominant. De beaux arômes lourds, de bois, de cuir, de pruneaux. Il manque un peu de longueur en finale et elle manque aussi de matière, mais reste élégante. Un très beau rhum, très intéressant, mais, en comparaison directe avec d’autres Skeldon, il paraît quand même moins complexe et moins jouissif.