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Most tasters land firmly in the "really good demerara" camp, with a few noting it can't quite touch the legendary 1994 REVs. Expect dark, chewy stuff: prunes, raisins, burnt sugar and wet charred wood, with black tea and licorice underneath. Several found the alcohol not fully tucked in, and a handful picked up a soapy note. Dried-fruit sweetness keeps it from going bitter.
The community says- Rich dried fruit
- Complex for its age
- But: Alcohol not integrated
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Dark, woody REV heavy on prunes Widely liked as a well-made Guyana REV with prunes, wood and black tea. The recurring gripes: alcohol not quite integrated, and it falls short of the 1994s.
Aroma profileFans of dark, bitter Demerara profiles
Anyone put off by wood, bitterness or noticeable heat
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by DomM
Most helpful positive review
On their first encounter, SBS and Nobilis are very much toe to toe. Nose goes to Nobilis for a little more openness and complexity. SBS takes the palate with (comparably) less wood/bitterness which leaves more room for some dried red fruits, which I don’t really find in the Nobilis very much - on my first try at least 🤔 Both very nice REVs, if you do enjoy this kind of dark and bitter profile.
Review by Johannes
Most helpful mixed review
Rev profile present, but the alcohol is not really well integrated and there is a distinct lack of fruitiness and complexity. Lots of molasses and licorice. Not my cup of tea.
Review by Jakob
Exciting extension of the REV saga - the corresponding DNA is recognizable, but it is quite clearly not up to the 94 vintage for me. The nose still convinces me a good deal more than the taste experience in the mouth, where unfortunately the alcohol remains a bit too present. Compared to other 2006 REVs on the milder side, more balanced, perhaps also thanks to the somewhat shorter storage time - other releases already show significantly more bitterness (Nobilis) or smoke (Romdeluxe). Slight deductions for the in my opinion somewhat too clear alcohol sharpness.
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
Update: I like increasingly worse. In the mouth quite one-dimensional and thin. -2Original:Rusty along with the SBS 2006, the first RA 2004 and the second RA 1994 - the latter dances a bit out of line. If the 2006 is a REV, then so are the 2004 MDXC. There are differences, but are as great between the 2004 bottlings as compared to the 2006.This bottling is the most drinkable of the four, the powerful that also so characterized the first RA 1994 takes a back seat even further here, the prune playing full out. The nose is softer and more restrained than the 2004s. In the mouth, a sweetness is present that neither the 2004s nor the 1994s bring. Despite the darker color, the sweetness is more reminiscent of molasses and candied fruit than burnt caramel.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Compared to the others of the vintage, softer and rounder, yet heavy for its age. It needs quite some time in the glass to fully open up. Overall, it lacks a bit of depth in comparison. Also, in my opinion, the components are not yet fully harmonized. A bit more time to mature wouldn't have hurt. However, it is very drinkable.
Review by cigares
A deep nose of caramel and molasses, leather, banana and prunes, a marked and assumed bitterness and like an espresso side with grappa. The palate is slightly marked by alcohol and at the same time watery. The bitter caramel, a slight acidity and the wood mask the other aromas a bit. Too bad! The finish is long, on caramel, banana, prune and coffee. The empty glass, strangely, lets quite a lot of tropical fruits and a smoky side express themselves. A rum I found a bit disappointing, especially because of its entry on the palate. Thanks Oliver for the sample.
Review by RumTaTa
Second tasting: a very good rum, rating relativized (-2)Nose: very inviting and heavy with lots of spiciness and... black tea!Mouth: here the spiciness immediately takes over accompanied by a nice sweetness of caramelized brown sugar and a medicinal bitterness.Finish: fades faster than expected but long and intense with barrel, sweetness and bitter notes.What a great rum!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Wow. I didn't expect such a beast. Really awesome! At first on the nose, briefly overripe banana peel and caramel, but then immediately overwhelmed by dried plum, sour cherries, licorice, leather and wood, as well as clove and allspice. Extremely intense and complex. Taste-wise then a punch of dried medjoul dates, allspice, dark chocolate with sea salt, strong mocha and some herbs and black tea notes and tannins, as well as bitterness from the wood. On the finish, the slight date sweetness intensifies again together with the salty dark chocolate, eucalyptus and some cassis and the old banana peel makes a comeback with some mint. Absolute beast. Didn't expect that. Hats off SBS!👌 Price-performance for a rum so close to the DNA of various 94 REVs is really top here!
Review by Thomas Wille
S.B.S REV 2006 = Nobilis REV 2006
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Just a great rum! If you then add the price-performance ratio, just fantastic, much qualitatively 1A rum at a good price.The close relative of Nobilis (RX12424) is hardly what inferior to the SBS, only on the palate it seems a little less complex.Long live the REVs of the year 2006!!! 🤗Update 13.08.2022:Simply delightful! A worthy little brother to the 1994 REVs.I really like this slightly mineral note, for which the malty tone of most 94s readily takes a back seat. Tasted blind, I would have thought it a light 94. All REV-Beginnern this rum is warmly recommended.
Review by zabo
Edit: corrected a little upwards again Blind tasting with DomM Franconian Tasting Gang goes Guyana 2006 REV Place 5 penultimate place The following rums were compared with each other in the blind crosstasting. RX16863 RX11234 RX14160 RX16395 RX14205 RX14344
Review by Basti
I find the nose quite restrained. Caramel, malt, plum can be detected. Some licorice, but less charred aromas and less intense than the SoR 2006 REV. Much more intense on the palate with subtle pencil shavings, malt, caramel, roasted aromas, wood, plum. All in all, I like it very much. A direct comparison with the SoR must be made again.
Review by LukaŽiga
9:On the nose, this is really a complex rum with different fruity and woody notes as dried fruits with prunes, raisins, charred wood, spicy with leather, caramel, burnt sugar, brown sugar, roasted nuts and clove.The molasses is vegetal, dark with black tea and licorice. On aeration, walnut is very strong, with a coffee note, we find toasted coconut for a second, as there are dried dates, some salty and creamy notes from sherry seasoning, the molasses even darker with soy sauce, vegetal notes like hay, chesnuts and chili, there might be some citrus. Balanced and round. 9:On the palate, the attack is fruity and spicy with dried fruits like prunes, dates, raisins, apricots, perhaps plums and pears, orange peel and red fruits, pleasantly syrupy, with pepper and clove.The wood is charred, creamy with leather, roasted nuts, burnt sugar, crème brûlée, as the molasses is dark, thick with black tea, licorice.After well rested, the fruits become candied, the molasses minty, herbal...Delicious. 8,9:The finish is long, woody and fruity, dry&spicy, tannic, earthy, with some palate notes lingering on, some new ones like sour cherry, grapes, eucalyptus and soap.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Wow, this is a really good demerara, I'd say it's pretty close the the "heavy" being added to it. Fruity and woody with the typical demerara notes. Just loved it. Price to quality is very good in my mind.
Review by Felix Reiber
It is impressive what a wealth of aromas you can get into the bottle from 15 years of aging. A very intense, fruity nose shows many red fruits, dried fruit, caramel and chocolate. Lots of spice, herbs and barrel notes come in. A similar experience then on the palate: many fruity tones, wonderful spices and with the brilliantly integrated 56.4 percent a warm undertone. Then herbs, clove and leather. Very complex and harmonious. In the equally multi-layered and long finish, eucalyptus, tannins and coffee come in. An absolutely first-class Guyana Diamond! Really tasty!
Review by Florent Apl
Edit: Today, a face off between the Nobilis REV 2006 (RX12424) and the SBS REV 2006 (RX11234). On the nose, the Nobilis has more dried plum and chocolate, the SBS is more about raisins. On the palate, the Nobilis feels more hot, woody and bitter. The SBS is more fruity, but still has chocolate and bitterness. Overall, they're quite even. With experience, they are not as nice as I found them before. They are ok price wise. --- Edit: tasted against the SBS 1994 (RX9537) and the Rumclub Ed.22 (RX11613): This one is sweeter and less woody than the other 2 (which is fair, it's 15 you against 26 and 27), yet it's beautifully balanced, it's doesn't make you want to stop drinking it. --- One of my best Guyana rums to date, a character recognizable from miles away. The color first... Ah, it's very dark, very thick, what you'd expect from a Versailles. The nose opens with wet wood and burnt sugar. It deepens with dried fruits, particularly prunes and raisins, and fruit compote. It has a rounded, sweet, and burnt profile. On the first palate, the dried fruits dominate, then the wood and caramel return. On the second palate, the candied fruit compote is confirmed, again these dried fruits supported by overcooked caramel and burnt wet wood. The integration of the alcohol is very well executed. The finish is long and woody, but without bitterness, all smoothness. For me, it's almost flawless. Other than asking for even more nuance in the aromas, I don't know what to criticize. I don't have any other REVs to compare it to, but I would put it above El Dorado's Versailles Rare collection, it has the same aromas but is better executed and for less money.
Review by Thunderbird
In the nose still a bit restrained... then very intense and balanced on the palate, as is the finish. Very nice notes of prune, mint, light barrel and pleasantly bitter! For such a young REV very mature! Very tasty
Review by Christoph
Not as woody as its old brother from 1994, but more fruit compared to the wood like the 2001 SWR from SBS. You notice that it is not so old, because it is not quite so extremely dry and woody and brings more fruit but more accessible.
Review by Chrischi78
Holy Moly wat n Brett! A really complex, broadly shouldered rum. Already in the nose heavy dark notes of wood, spices and dark fruits. The taste is then really thick and full-bodied: Wood, prunes and a subtle sweetness and then a bitter note, which I find interesting and in no way devalues the rum. The long finish is mixed with the sadness that it was only a sample!
Review by Master P
Nose of caramel and molasses, leather and plums, a pronounced bitterness, like a slight sweet side. On the palate, it is slightly alcoholic and watery at the same time. Caramel, a slight acidity and wood mask the other flavors a little. The finish is long, with caramel, banana, plum and coffee. A very short finish for me. But the aroma coming out of the glass is just great. Thanks Gunnar for the sample.
Review by Skyfly
A really nice rum that does justice to the Mark REV. It can't compete with the 94ers in terms of flavor intensity, but it brings all the typical markers and is super complex for its age. A great value for the release price.
Review by Serge
A nice and interesting nose but unfortunately a bit alcoholic on the palate. Overall far from the level of the 1994 REVs but still a good rum with noticeably less fruit and elegance than the 94.
Review by Rodolphe
Super super. No need to wait 30 years for the best of Versailles. This rum is a little gem (even more so when you consider its price). Guaranteed to please. Top of the line.
Review by Frank
If old SV are already good, REV are even more beautiful. Nose: intense, concentrated and balanced delicious. Overall toasty-woody and malty-dark. Lots of spicy aromas but also quite fruity and sweet. Sour cherry, dried currant, old orange, dried apricot and right next to it strong maple syrup, spicy honey, burnt sugar and creme brules. Sandalwood and oak round out. Palate: wow, intense and concentrated, toasty-woody-spicy, but also fruity and fresh. Currant and sour cherry alongside bitter orange and some prune. Pleasant sandalwood and strong maple syrup with treacle. Some pepper with nutmeg, ginger and vanilla. Out the back some salty, licorice, mint and black tea. Delicious I really like this one. Very balanced
Review by gali jo
Nose: very engaging and heavy Palate: the spiciness takes over immediately, accompanied by a lovely sweetness of caramelized brown sugar and medicinal bitterness. Finish: long and intense, with sweet, muscovado notes and a bit too much bitterness.
Review by Jarek
Preliminary assessment, I have to approach again. First impression is very interesting, but today it is too woody for me and I perceive a soapy note in the finish. Second try: nose still great, taste I find today not too woody, but the soapy note is still there, for me very disturbing. I had so far only two other rums I then did not get down, Mombacho 19 from Nicaragua and Los Valientes 20.
Review by mto75
On the nose spices, towards Maggi, caramel, sandalwood , the prune rather in the background. The spicy profile continues on the palate: clove, wood, slightly peppery. Certainly not a bad REV and as such also quite wahrenhmbar, but between the S.B.S and the previously tasted Rumclub 94 REV are worlds apart.
Review by Benoit Mahe
Not necessarily my favorite profile (in general, these tea notes often found in Saint Lucia bother me), but I must admit that this is a very well-made Guyana, with a beautiful color, a pleasant texture and a long finish. There are some fairly typical markers.
Review by Rumpalumpa
A very nice interplay of the dried fruits that dominate on the nose (and are especially pleasing) and the more herbal and roasted notes that come out stronger on the palate. Quite bitter on the finish.
Review by Jussi Piirainen
I think this rum did sit in the glass for a good 45-60 minutes before the review. On the nose: Woody, leather notes, light roasted notes as main notes. Dried fruits and black tea notes on the background. Some earthy notes start to appear in the background as the rum opens up. In overall, quite dark and slightly bitter palate. Taste: Woody and barrel notes. Dry. Black tea and light herbal notes. Light licorice notes. Dried fruits. Lightly fruity and bitter. Light sugar note in the background gives the rum a little bit of sweetness and balance. In the end you get a little bit of coffee notes. Integration of alcohol could be slightly better. Finish: Woody and dry. Light licorice. Light black tea notes. Light coffee notes. It got better as the rum opened up and then i started to enjoy it, but unfortunately the integration of alcohol dropped the score for me.
Review by Boletus
A very nice REV that shows a great development in the glass and gains complexity minute by minute. Besides the darker aromas, there is also a subtle chocolatey sweetness combined with a fine fruitiness, culminating in a quite smooth and supple finish. Only the slight hint of floral soap in the aftertaste I don't find quite successful, but that's nitpicking at a high level.
Review by Michal S
Interesting rum, less sweet than I expected. Plums, wood, black tea.
Review by Jonas
Beautiful REV 06 with the typical notes. PLV in this day and age also top.
Review by Martin Mihaly
An interesting composition of glue, leather, wood, and dark chocolate. On the nose, it's a pleasant smell, slightly round but on the palate it's a whole different story: leather and glue come out intensely, herbs, caramelized sugar, and black tea follow, and in the end dark chocolate. The finish is very warm and a bit bitter.
Review by Wernie
Tasted on its own. Very nice nose, dried plum and raisins in the fruit segment, spicy roasted, with some leather, burnt sugar, and slightly herbal notes. Round and harmonious. Very nice oily streaks on the glass. Not my kind of rum taste-wise. Lots of wood, burnt, caramel coloring, black tea, bitter, hardly any fruit and spice left.
Review by Alexander Rasch
My RumRatings review from 4 years ago: The rum is very dark and heavy in the glass. The nose is intense but opens slowly. Dried fruit, wood and a heavy sweetness with toffee and tropical fruit. The alcohol is present but well integrated. A very intense, heavy nose that is a lot of fun. On the palate the rum is very direct. The alcohol comes clearly with candied fruit and is then immediately replaced by intense dried fruit aromas, lots of wood with a decent portion of bitterness. The finish gets spicier with some licorice and black tea. The bitterness lingers long with a slight mint note. The 2006 REV is an extraordinarily exciting rum. Angular and lively. I needed some time to understand it, as I hadn't known this flavor profile before. But with every sip I appreciate the rum more. If you like it easy-drinking, this is not for you. The rum is dry and has a lot of wood influence.
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
Vintage 2006. I rate it 8.8 out of 10, excellent rum, ranking high even among my more than 1,300 ratings.
Review by Anubis_CZ
Perfect complex very good rum from S.B.S with flavors of dried fruit, mostly plums I feel, beautiful dark almost chocolate color and taste underlines the fullness and quality of the rum. Definitely recommend to everyone and would like to get a sample again, ideally a whole bottle.
Review by Filip Heimerle
Great diamond with a good technical finish but otherwise quite good
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48 bottles logged by 33 collectors.
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What did the community pay for Diamond S.B.S Guyana REV 2006?
Community paid 126–192 €.
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Details about Diamond S.B.S Guyana REV 2006
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits, at 56,4%.
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