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Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for Milhade SWR 1997
Most tasters land around "very good but not the best Skeldon" — lovely nose, slightly let down by body. Expect roasted oak, coffee and mocha, burnt sugar, dark chocolate and prunes. It genuinely needs a long time open to tame the bitter finish. Several found it a touch thin for 48.4% and wished for more punch, but almost nobody disliked it.
The community says- Elegant nose
- Coffee and mocha
- But: Slightly thin body
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How does Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for Milhade SWR 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 76 community reviews.
Dark, roasty Skeldon that needs air Loved for its dark, roasted Guyanese profile and elegant nose, but many note it's slightly thin and wood-forward — a fine Skeldon that trails the best in the range.
Fans of dark, roasted, wood-driven Demerara
Anyone wanting a full-bodied, higher-proof punch
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97% rate it 8 or higher. 19 selected write-ups from 76 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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 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 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 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 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 Jakob
"Skeldon" on the label naturally raises expectations. A certain similarity in the DNA may be present, the rum itself is also quite pleasing - sweetness, wood, coffee, spices - but to the complexity of the other Skeldons this bottling is far from reaching. Regardless of the great name, a solid rum remains with high sweetness, but also not free of somewhat harsh notes.
Review by Gregor
Komplexe Nase: Schwarze Schokolade, Caramel, Salz, Haselnuss, Pflaume, Brombeere, sehr angenehm Gaumen: Wieder die schwarze Schokolade mit etwas Salz und Caramel, die dunklen Früchte aus der Nase habe ich nicht mehr ev. etwas Pflaume, dafür Schwarztee, Haselnuss und Salz im Abgang. Alkohol gut eingebunden, schöner Rum vorallem in der Nase aber der salzige Schwarztee im Abgang ist nicht ganz mein Ding
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 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 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 mto75
perhaps a little above the 97 Nectar Skeldon (RX 12486), but the 2001s are somewhat more complex and intense. This is probably also due to the relatively low ABV of the Milhade. Nonetheless, I quite like it, it's definitely a drinkable and tasty drink 😋
Review by Tom Buteneers
Very dark, bitter chocolate. Quite woody, but not overpowering so not too astringent. After airing for quite some time (thanks for the tip @Dom M) a tiny bit of sweetness comes through. Perhaps a bit thin, but well balanced with a little afterburn. Thanks @Chris for the sample. All gone now 🥲
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 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 Cinci
Erster Skeldon bisher, Eindruck sehr angenehm. In der Nase spannende Noten nach Vanille Schokolade und Holz, während am Gaumen weitere Noten wie Dörrobst, Karamell oderLakritze dazustossen. Der Abgang dürfst für meinen Geschmack etwas länger sein.
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 Djehey
Très bon mais manque de vivacité. Nous sommes bien sûr sur quelque chose qui sent et goûte le vieux avec des arômes sombres du fût, des fruits séchés comme le pruneau et la figue... Un profil typique comme la Guyane sait en produire.
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 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.
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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%.
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Community purchases
48 bottles logged by 43 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 228–269 €.
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About the Skeldon distillery
The Skeldon distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Skeldon have been reviewed 869 times with an average of 8.9/10.
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