Mount Gay S.B.S Barbados 2000 2000 20yr 53,2%

RX3459 Very good Pot Still Rum Single Cask 258 bottles Under 250€

“Rich, fruity with peach notes, robust oak, warm, intriguing complexity.”

The S.B.S Barbados 2000 is a 20-year-old, limited edition molasses-based rum, distilled at the renowned Mount Gay distillery in Barbados using a Pot Still. Bottled by independent bottler 1423 World Class Spirits, this unique rum boasts a robust ABV of 53.2% and is limited to just 258 bottles. Tasting notes reveal rich aromas of woody, vanilla, caramel, toasted, and mandarin on the nose. The palate offers complex flavors of vanilla, tropical fruit, caramel, fruity, and spice. Users describe it as a versatile and enjoyable rum, with an interesting character and a very pleasant finish. This Barbados rum with hints of Clarendon offers its drinkers a delightful tasting experience, embodying a full body and an intriguing balance between fruity, spicy, and woody notes.

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How does this rum taste?

A bold Barbadian rum with a prominent oak presence and a medley of peaches, vanilla, and spicy notes. Dry with a warm, smoky finish, though the alcohol can be punchy. A complex, full-bodied gem with a slight bitterness.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Woody Vanilla Caramel Toasted OrangePeal Mandarin

Taste

Vanilla Tropical fruit Caramel Spice Rubber Fruity

Finish

Woody Dry Toasted Spice Bitter Caramel

Community reviews

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Christoph

17 December 2022

8.3/10

“Slightly bitter wood notes meet a pleasantly sweet fruit mix. On the nose, I think a bit of Cointreau. For a better rating, the alcohol should not be so noticeable in the finish.”

Aroma

Woody Vanilla Honey OrangePeal Mandarin

Taste

Vanilla Spice Rubber Bitter Tropical fruit

Photo of the rum S.B.S Barbados 2000 taken from user Christoph

Thunderbird

7 December 2021

8.2/10

“Diese Abfüllung gefällt mir besser als der TRC… sie ist sehr holzig und intensiv am Gaumen ! Die Nase ist sehr fruchtig und frisch. Er braucht Zeit im Glas, aber dann ist er ein Genuss”

Aroma

Currants Yellow fruits Mandarin Bourbon

Taste

Roasted Young wood Black pepper Bitter Intense

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

14 May 2021

8.6/10

“Just finished a nice evening going through some of the samples we got from 1423.”

Aroma

Currants Leather Woody Earthy Caramel

Taste

Complex FullBodied Rubber Leather Tobacco

Tom Buteneers

6 December 2021

7.3/10

“RumXmas, day 6 Tried this one about a year ago and scored it 67, guess it didn’t really impress me back then. I like it somewhat better today, but still not really a fan. I miss “big” flavors. I find it mostly dry and peppery and the alcohol could be incorporated better… So far not the biggest fan of Mount Gay 🤷‍♂️”

Aroma

Vanilla Coconut Alcoholic Woody Honey

Taste

Vanilla Caramel Fruity Alcoholic Burn

MarcT

7 January 2022

7.0/10

“This tastes quite hot, I had this blind and believed it to be a younger one... the roughness really irritated and took away some fun. There is also almost no sweetness. During tasting I had the thought: "hm, banana", but could not really find again the source of this impression. This one could improve with some water added.”

Aroma

Woody Caramel Solvents

Taste

Woody Spicy Rough Caramel Fruity

Lukas Jäger

11 December 2021

8.1/10

“RumX-Adventskalender, 08.12.2021, blind. Erster Eindruck: Ein Bisschen Klebstoff (Sorte Guyana/Barbados, nicht der aus Jamaika), aber auch sehr fruchtig. Vielleicht Jamaika? Mit mehr Zeit im Glas etwas Waldhonig und Minze, eher unpassend, doch ein anderes Land? Am Gaumen trocken, bitter-salzig, fast schon dumpf. Harzig-holzig mit etwas Menthol und Minze. Plötzlich auch etwas Dreck und Teer, dazu Bittermandel. Passt nicht zu Jamaika. Vielleicht Trinidad? Je länger er im Glas ist, um so mehr verwandelt er sich. Aufgrund der verschiedenen Richtungen hätte ich auf einen Blend getippt. War es dann doch nicht, umso größer die Überraschung.”

Aroma

Glue Molasses Spicy Fruity Peaches

Taste

Dry Bitter Salty Sap Woody

crazyforgoodbooze

1 February 2022

6.7/10

“Alkohol leider nicht sonderlich gut eingebunden, eher enttäuschend.”

Aroma

Woody Toasted Banana Coconut Baking spices

Taste

Alcoholic Rubber Bitter Tropical fruit Fruity

Frank

6 December 2021

8.1/10

“RumX-Adventskalender, 6.12., blind Erneut keine eindeutige Zuordnung geschafft. Erster Eindruck Guyana, oder doch Jamaika, vielleicht ein Clarendon? Auch ein Navy-Blend wäre möglich… Nase: lieblich-würzig, fruchtig mit Pritt-Klebestift. Nicht eindeutig, aber irgend etwas zwischen Aprikose/Pfirsich und Mandarine/Kirsche mit mehliger Banane. Dunkler Wald-Honig und ganz leicht Essig und Minze dazu. Gaumen: deutlich trocken und bitter-salzig. Etwas herbe Grapefruit und ziemlich holzig. Leicht minzig und Umami hinten heraus. Am Ende zieht sich noch eine angenehme leichte Teer-Note nach. Mal wieder eine nette Überraschung und die Erkenntnis, noch lange auf der Rum-Reise zu sein…”

Aroma

Spicy Fruity Synthetic Apricot Peaches

Taste

Dry Bitter Salty Grapefruit Woody

mto75

7 December 2021

7.5/10

“zu Beginn recht stechender Alkohol, der zum Glück nach einigen Minuten verfliegt. Danach kommen Holzfass, Vanille, Karamell und gelbe Früchte. Alles aber irgendwie nicht sonderlich intensiv. Am Gaumen sehr starker Fasseinfluss, sehr röstig, im Hintergrund eine Note, die mich an weissen Pfirsich erinnert. Der Abgang ist ziemlich trocken.”

Aroma

Woody Caramel Yellow fruits Alcoholic Nutty

Taste

Roasted Burnt sugar Citrus Peaches

tojo

6 December 2021

7.9/10

“6. Sample im RX-Adventskalender. Schwerpunkt auf Holz- und Röstaromen. Nuss, Vanille und Gewürze. Es ist auch eine dreckige Note (Werkstatt) dabei, die mich an einen Caroni erinnert. Alkohol ist gut eingebunden - mild. In Summe sind das jedoch nicht die Aromen, die mich ansprechen.”

Aroma

Woody Vanilla Caramel Dirty

Taste

Oak Vanilla Rubber Caramel

Stylo

6 December 2021

8.2/10

“Honey golden; nice thick legs coming down on the glass Nose: mild glue/acetone, with a pinch of wood and yellow fruits in the background (apple and peaches possibly).As time goes by and the oxygen does its thing, I get more nutty flavors, as well as more prominent citrus fruits. Mouth: definitely more fruity, again with peaches and orange peels upfront…there are some spices coming along (vanilla from the barrel I guess, and maybe ginger). Finish: medium, with orange peels and dried fruits.”

Aroma

Woody Vanilla Toasted Solvents Baking spices

Taste

Vanilla Fruity FullBodied Complex Apple

SaibotZtar

6 December 2022

7.9/10

“RumX Adventskalender 2021 Tag 6”

Photo of the rum S.B.S Barbados 2000 taken from user SaibotZtar

Galli33

8 December 2021

8.3/10

“#6 RumXCalendar Blind tasting: N: peaches, wood(oak), vanilla, toasted, baking spices, M: spicy, dry, delicious, full body, tar(overwhelming), smoky F: wood(oak), vanilla, dry, astringend, warm, caramel Prediction: sound like a barbadosian (with some dips of caroni), approx. 15-20y and 50%…. I was close Nose: (a lot of) peaches, vanilla, baking spice, wood, toasted, orange peal, mandarin, caramel Mouth: delicious, Dry, spicy, roasted, smoky, tar?!?, fruity, rubber, leather Finish: delicious, dry, astringend, warm, wood(oak), vanilla, herbal, toasted, smoky”

Aroma

Peaches Vanilla Toasted Baking spices OrangePeal

Taste

Vanilla Tropical fruit Caramel FullBodied Oak

Jarek

6 December 2021

7.5/10

“Manchmal hängt es von der Tagesform ab, aber heute ist mir hier der Alkohol zu stark und nicht gut eingebunden.”

Aroma

Woody Honey Solvents Glue OrangePeal

Taste

Tropical fruit Alcoholic Burn Smoky Rubber

Rene Pfeiffer

6 December 2021

8.0/10

“Tag 6 RumX Adventskalender: Holzig, würzig, alkoholisch, im Abgang etwas Banane. Schwierig einzuschätzen. Dachte an einen "schwachen" Worthy Park. Wieder mal verschätzt.”

Aroma

Woody Vanilla Toasted

Taste

Vanilla Alcoholic Spice Tropical fruit

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Barbados

Distillery
Mount Gay

Bottler
1423 World Class Spirits

Brand
S.B.S

RumX ID
RX3459

ABV
53,2%

Category
Pot Still Rum

Vintage
2000

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot Still

Age
20 years

No. of bottles
258

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Under 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

159 €

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