Skeldon The Nectar Of The Daily Drams SWR 1997
The Nectar Of The Daily Drams
Skeldon The Nectar Of The Daily Drams SWR 19978.5/10 (57 reviews)
Leather · Vanilla · Roasted
Distillery
Skeldon
8.9/10 (877 reviews)
- Dried fruit
- Roasted notes
- But: mostly over €50
Top rated Velier Skeldon SWR 1978 Compare bottlings ›
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Velier Skeldon SWR 1978
9.5/10 (51 reviews) 
Skeldon El Dorado Rare Collection SWR 2000
9.0/10 (274 reviews)
Skeldon S.B.S Guyana SWR 2001
8.9/10 (98 reviews)
Skeldon S.B.S Guyana SWR 2001
8.9/10 (83 reviews)
Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for Milhade SWR 1997
8.8/10 (77 reviews)
Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for The Nectar SWR 2001
8.8/10 (64 reviews)
Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for Warehouse #1 SWR 2001
8.8/10 (42 reviews)
Skeldon S.B.S Guyana 1997 SWR
8.4/10 (34 reviews)- All in the catalog ›
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Velier Skeldon SWR 1978
Skeldon
Velier Skeldon SWR 19789.5/10 (51 reviews)
Barrel · Toasted · Tobacco
Skeldon S.B.S Guyana 1997 SWR
S.B.S
Skeldon S.B.S Guyana 1997 SWR8.4/10 (34 reviews)
Dark chocolate · Dried fruit · Prunes
Skeldon El Dorado Rare Collection SWR 2000
El Dorado
Skeldon El Dorado Rare Collection SWR 20009.0/10 (274 reviews)
Vanilla · Caramel · Dark chocolate
Skeldon S.B.S Guyana SWR 2001
S.B.S
Skeldon S.B.S Guyana SWR 20018.9/10 (98 reviews)
Burnt sugar · Dark chocolate · Toffee
Skeldon S.B.S Guyana SWR 2001
S.B.S
Skeldon S.B.S Guyana SWR 20018.9/10 (83 reviews)
Roasted · Dried fruit · Caramel
Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for Milhade SWR 1997
S.B.S
Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for Milhade SWR 19978.8/10 (77 reviews)
Vanilla · Roasted · Coffee
Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for The Nectar SWR 2001
S.B.S
Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for The Nectar SWR 20018.8/10 (64 reviews)
Roasted · Coffee · Dried fruit
Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for Warehouse #1 SWR 2001
S.B.S
Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for Warehouse #1 SWR 20018.8/10 (42 reviews)
Coffee · Dried fruit · Roasted
Levy Lane Skeldon Tamosi Oheru SWR 2001
Tamosi
Levy Lane Skeldon Tamosi Oheru SWR 20018.7/10 (30 reviews)
Chocolate · Caramel · Coffee
Velier Skeldon SWR 1973
Skeldon
Velier Skeldon SWR 19739.3/10 (24 reviews)
Tannins · Coffee · Blackberry
Romdeluxe Skeldon Wild Series Rum No. 20 (Unicorn Set Vol 1) SWR 2001
Wild Series Rum
Romdeluxe Skeldon Wild Series Rum No. 20 (Unicorn Set Vol 1) SWR 20018.2/10 (20 reviews)
Vanilla · Raisin · Alcoholic
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Is Skeldon rum good?
Skeldon wins the community over: 99% of 877 ratings are good or better.
A good fit if
- you like dried fruit notes Lots of dried fruit in community tags: 34% of ratings, all rums: 6.7%
- you like dark, roasted notes Lots of roasted notes in community tags: 94% of ratings, all rums: 20%
- you’re after single cask bottlings 60% of ratings are for single cask bottlings, all rums: 29% Exceptions: Skeldon El Dorado Rare Collection SWR 2000, Velier Skeldon SWR 1978
- high community scores matter to you 96% of ratings are very good (8/10 or more), all rums: 54%
Probably not if
- you want to stay under €50 0% of ratings are for bottles under €50, all rums: 35%
- you mix it or drink it on ice 0% of ratings are for bottles that reviews recommend for mixing, all rums: 33%
- you’re just getting into rum 0% of ratings are for beginner bottles, all rums: 25%
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Based on 877 ratings, including 215 with a flavour profile and 368 with a written review.
What is the best rum from Skeldon?
Among rums with at least 30 ratings, Velier Skeldon SWR 1978 leads with 9.5/10 from 51 ratings. The most rated is Skeldon El Dorado Rare Collection SWR 2000 with 9.0/10 from 274. The 18 bottlings with a known strength range from 47.6 to 84.1% ABV; half of them sit between 51.4 and 64.2%.
| Bottling | Age | ABV | Rating | Priceincl. shipping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velier Skeldon SWR 1978 Column Still Rum | 27 years | 60,4% | 9.5/10 (51 reviews) | 14,500.00 € 20,714.29 € per litre |
| Velier Skeldon SWR 1973 Column Still Rum | 32 years | 60,5% | 9.3/10 (24 reviews) | not available |
| Skeldon El Dorado Rare Collection SWR 2000 Column Still Rum | 18 years | 58,3% | 9.0/10 (274 reviews) | not available |
| Skeldon S.B.S Guyana SWR 2001 Pot Still Rum | 19 years | 53,2% | 8.9/10 (98 reviews) | not available |
| Skeldon S.B.S Guyana SWR 2001 Column Still Rum | 21 years | 54,1% | 8.9/10 (83 reviews) | not available |
| Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for Milhade SWR 1997 Column Still Rum | 24 years | 48,4% | 8.8/10 (77 reviews) | not available |
| Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for The Nectar SWR 2001 Column Still Rum | 20 years | 55,7% | 8.8/10 (64 reviews) | not available |
| Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for Warehouse #1 SWR 2001 | 20 years | 51,4% | 8.8/10 (42 reviews) | not available |
| Levy Lane Skeldon Tamosi Oheru SWR 2001 Column Still Rum | 20 years | 51,4% | 8.7/10 (30 reviews) | not available |
| Skeldon The Nectar Of The Daily Drams SWR 1997 Column Still Rum | 25 years | 47,6% | 8.5/10 (57 reviews) | 254.99 € 348.57 € per litre |
| Skeldon S.B.S Guyana 1997 SWR Column Still Rum | 27 years | 48,1% | 8.4/10 (34 reviews) | 269.00 € 384.29 € per litre |
| Romdeluxe Skeldon Wild Series Rum No. 20 (Unicorn Set Vol 1) SWR 2001 Column Still Rum | 19 years | 64,1% | 8.2/10 (20 reviews) | not available |
The table lists 12 of the 18 bottlings on RumX, the ones with at least 10 ratings.
How the community rates Skeldon
The median score is 8.9, which means “Very good”.
Skeldon in numbers
Skeldon in the community's collections
734 bottles logged in tasters' collections, including opened and emptied ones.
+13 additions in the last 3 months.
Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.
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Skeldon in our guide video
The video starts at 11:44, “Skeldon and Albion: the distillery is dead, the recipe lives”. Spoken in German, with English subtitles.
Show 21 chapters
- 0:00 Dead distillery, 9.0 out of 10: the ghost paradox
- 1:30 Demerara, El Dorado, REV: why Guyana is confusing
- 2:17 24,000 tastings: number 2 in the world
- 2:46 Pencil shavings: Guyana's aroma, measured
- 3:38 From 109 distilleries down to one
- 5:39 Greenheart: rum from wooden stills
- 6:34 The stills: Port Mourant, Versailles, Enmore
- 7:36 Marks explained: PM, EHP, KFM and more
- 9:05 The ghosts in the data: Port Mourant
- 9:56 Versailles: three times the pencil shavings
- 10:10 Enmore and the label trap
- 11:00 Uitvlugt and the 11,500 euro bottle
- 11:44 Skeldon and Albion: the distillery is dead, the recipe lives
- 12:47 The ladder: beginners and connoisseurs
- 13:01 Step 1: El Dorado 12, the sweet classic
- 14:06 Step 2: El Dorado 15 and the dry turn
- 15:39 Step 3: single stills and independent bottlers
- 16:58 Step 4: legends, prices and my insider tip
- 18:58 Which step is yours? Match Score and the marks table
- 19:51 My advice: not a ranking, a map
- 20:37 Your country for the next episode
Frequently asked questions about Skeldon
There are currently 6 offers for Skeldon across 6 partner shops, including Casa N°7, Rhum Attitude, Excellence Rhum, Rhumlicious, The Bottle Shop, Distilia. A 0.7 l bottle starts at 254.99 € incl. shipping. On each product page, offers are sorted by total price including shipping.
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