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Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for Milhade SWR 1997
Most tasters land in the same place: a lovely, dark Skeldon that needs real air time to show its best. Expect roasted oak, coffee and mocha, burnt sugar, dark chocolate and prunes, with a dry, tannic finish. The recurring catch is the 48.4% — several found the body a touch thin and the wood, late on, "on the edge of being overwhelming."
- Roasty coffee-cocoa depth
- Elegant balanced nose
- Well-integrated alcohol
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How does Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for Milhade SWR 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 75 community reviews.
Dark, roasty Demerara that needs air time Loved for its deep, roasty Demerara character once it breathes, though many note a slightly thin body and a bitter, very woody finish that keeps it just short of the best Skeldons.
Fans of old, dark, woody Demerara rums
Those wanting a full-bodied, high-proof punch
How is Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for Milhade SWR 1997 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.8 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 97% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Selected write-ups from 75 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Based on 75 ratings
Review by Christoph
Wood notes as in a very old Armagnac with quite bitter but pleasant notes in the finish. In the mouth, besides maple syrup, the fruitiness of plum and apricot. The bitterness in the finish gives way to the smokiness of the nose after longer breathing. Very good rum that just misses the level of 2001 SWR from SBS.
Review by DomM
In line with a lot of other older continental Guyanese bottlings this SWR need a tremendous time to breath in order to open up. This will help to reduce the bitterness on the finish and enhance the rum‘s complexity. For me it is on the edge of feeling to thin overall, however still very tasty and complex given enough time. Side-by-side the SBS bottling is clearly ahead of The Nectar. Side-by-side with some 2001 SWRs, the 1997 come out much more elegant and a little more moderated. Wood influence is more accentuated, on the edge of being overwhelming.
Review by cigares
Depth of aroma and complexity, liveliness and darkness, this nose is an urgent call to drink this elixir. The palate, too, is beautiful, with dark aromas of burnt sugar, strongly roasted coffee, dark chocolate and prunes. The balance is based on these dark aromas, with a hint of fruitiness and acidity. The finish is long, still dark but balanced. A very fine rum that tells a medieval story. I like it a lot, but I can understand why people prefer a different kind of balance.
Review by BjörnNi 🥃
It took a bit to breathe, but then it came violently. Absolutely convincing:)
Review by Galli33
Thx to Olli for this sample 🤝🏻🥃 It’s a wonderful, full bodied, compley rum! Nose: Dark Chocolate, leather, Caramel, woody, oak, vanilla, varnish, dried fruits! Yummy Palate: Same notes as above. Very elegant, oily, balanced, complex! Awesome! The alcohol is integrated well. Finish: Medium, dry and delicious🤤🤤🤤🥃
Review by TheRhumhoe
A very smooth and pleasant Skeldon bottling. The nose offers typical Guyana aromas, with sweet, caffeinated, spicy, woody, chocolatey, vanilla and slightly smoky notes that blend very well. The same aromas are found on the palate, with the same smoothness, for a rum that is round, unctuous and tasty. The finish is quite long, with the same structure but with a hint of menthol. A very gourmet rum, which could be drunk like milk given its relatively low voltage.
Review by Michal S
Velmi pěkná Guyana bohatá ve vůni i chuti, dřevo, sušené švestky, v dochuti čokoláda.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
After a long breath really convincing: This is how rum must smell and taste - at least to me 😉.
Review by Master P
Die Nase ist schwer mit Früchten und Eiche, gefolgt von gebranntem Zucker und leichtem Tabak. Der Gaumen ist ebenfalls schwer, komplex und dennoch gut ausbalanciert. Am Gaumen viel Frucht und Eiche. Der verbrannte Zucker ist auch da mit etwas leichter Lakritze. Der Abgang ist lang und leicht trocken mit getrockneten Früchten und Holz. ABV könnte mehr sein, aber Taste ist sehr fein.
Review by Maxence
Nose is absolutely fantastic ! Mouth is unfortunately a bit too woody but it is still a very good rum. It could have been an amazing one if bottled 4 years ago.
Review by zabo
First of all, many thanks to Rum_Freund who simply tore it open for all of us in the hotel bar at night. But after the Kirsch Cruise you just have to carry on with the good stuff. It's a very tasty thing.
Review by Frank
Well-balanced, complex and very tasty on the nose, despite being just under 48%: spicy, fruity and woody. A pleasant creamy toffee sweetness with tropical fruits and soft coconut milk comes straight away. Behind this, however, there is also freshness with essential oils. It is pleasantly woody, toasted wood with a fine vanilla note. Also full-bodied on the palate: dark woody-roasted and bitter-salty. Almost a little charred with lots of mocha. A resinous freshness is added with a hint of licorice. Behind this is some sweetness from toffee. The finish remains woody and bitter with plenty of mocha and some dark chocolate. It also has a hint of cut branches. Overall very woody and bitter, but also very intense and beautiful. I like the old Demerara. Especially Skeldon.
Review by Thunderbird
A very classy Skeldon, which, although only 48% alc, is very intense! A wonderful nose, with a certain elegance. This also continues on the palate! The woodiness becomes borderline towards the end, which ultimately costs it the top rating
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Sometimes you get a surprise and this one was a surprise because I haven't seen it in Danish stores or online shops.A very nice Skeldon.The nose is heavy with fruit and oak followed by burnt sugar and light tobacco. The nose came as soon as the Cork was popped.The palate is also heavy, complex and yet well balanced. Again lots of fruit and oak. The burnt sugar is also there with som light licorice. There is a nice spicy tinge to it and at the end of the palate the tannins kick in.The finish is long and lightly dry with dried fruit, oak and licorice.Wonderful rum and price to quality is very good.
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
Very well rounded, and full of taste. In the nose, it's heavy, caring scents of red fruit, some sweetness and chocolate. In the notes I found dried fruits, oak, caramel and dark chocolate. Airing this rum a bit, doesn't hurt
Review by Basti
Trotz seiner "nur" 48,4% braucht er eine gewisse Zeit im Glas um seine Aromen zu entfalten. Schneidet im direkten Vergleich mit seinem (kleinen) Bruder RX13842 etwas schlechter ab. Dennoch ein klasse Rum. Schöne Espresso-Note im Abgang.
Review by SaibotZtar
Heavy sweetness with dark fruits, wood and spice rise to the nose. Alcohol hardly plays a role here. On the palate also first a great sweetness, some bitterness and lots of fruit (grapes, black currant) reminds me very much of an older Armagnac. I like it well.
Review by Johannes
Why dilute it like that? It makes it a bit flat in terms of taste.
Review by Niko
Il faut laisser le temps pour qu'il s'ouvre et offre son panache d'arômes from Uitvlugt. Boisé très agréable pour un 24 ans. Brut de fût parfait à 48.4%. assez remarquable !
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Details about Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for Milhade SWR 1997
A Column Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits, at 48,4%.
Community purchases
47 bottles logged by 42 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
14% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for Milhade SWR 1997?
Community paid €226–€269.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
47 purchased · 77 tasted · 28 wishlist · as of
About the Skeldon distillery
The Skeldon distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Skeldon have been reviewed 853 times with an average of 8.9/10.
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