Skeldon S.B.S Guyana SWR 2001
For experienced palates who enjoy dark, roasted Demerara profiles. This 21‑year Skeldon SWR brings coffee, dark chocolate, leather and dried red fruits with elegant wood. At 54.1% it’s powerful yet impressively smooth and certified unsweetened, widely praised on RumX as a top-tier Guyana sipper.
- Roasted coffee profile
- Dark fruit & chocolate
- Alcohol superbly integrated
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Roasted coffee‑driven Demerara elegance For experienced palates who enjoy dark, roasted Demerara profiles. This 21‑year Skeldon SWR brings coffee, dark chocolate, leather and dried red fruits with elegant wood. At 54.1% it’s powerful yet impressively smooth and certified unsweetened, widely praised on RumX as a top-tier Guyana sipper.
Fans of aged Demerara and roasted profiles who want a smooth yet powerful sipper loaded with coffee, dark chocolate, leather and dried fruits at a serious but well-behaved cask strength.
Beginners, those sensitive to higher ABV or anyone looking for funky Jamaican-style esters or heavy herbal/medicinal edges.
How is Skeldon S.B.S Guyana SWR 2001 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.9 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Christoph
Seems more mature than the 2 years younger SWR 2001 from SBS with stronger wood notes. The dried fruit with apricot remains present in the taste but as with the younger. The nose is very inviting, besides oak a smell of cappuccino spilled over its already somewhat aged leather wallet. The alcohol is excellently integrated and the creamy texture goes well with the full flavor experience.
Review by cigares
A lively, deep nose of coffee, licorice, old wood and a fresh, mentholated side. Velvety smooth on the palate, with an explosion of aromas! Dark but complex aromas, always balanced by vegetal, minty and licorice notes. The finish is long, with all the aromas lingering on the palate. Another medieval rum that tells a story of fortified castles, wooden bridges and deep cellars.
Review by Dr.Django
Ein Volltreffer! Der 2001er Jahrgang aus Guyana weiß zu überzeugen. Dieser Rum ist nicht sonderlich komplex. Kaffee, Schokolade, Leder, rote Trockenfrüchte, Röstaromen,... Sehr geschmeidig und angenehm am Gaumen, der Alkohol ist perfekt eingebunden. Dieser Rum ist gezähmt, zeigt absolut keine schärfe oder pfeffrigkeit. Wenn der am Gaumen noch etwas "fetter" wäre und die Aromen direkter, fände ich ihn noch besser. Andere mögen dieses unterschwellige und geschmeidige Aromenspiel mehr. So oder so, ein super Rum und ein excellenter Guyana!
Review by DomM
Very well balanced and elegant showing here. Some of the other bottlings show a little more punch and intensity, while this is just very pleasing to sip.
Review by Andi
For me a super Guyana Rum, after half an hour in the glass it unfolds and shows even more great flavors. Addendum: I am thrilled! Addendum 2: Still one of my favorites, but it needs some time in the glass, great coffee flavors, wood, fruit, chocolate, everything is there.
Review by Frank
The old Skeldon have such a wonderful nose, could sniff it forever: Elegant and concentrated, intense and round. Caramel spicy, dark fruity and malty woody. First you're greeted by this lovely licorice sweetness with maple syrup and lots of molasses. Right behind that, soft creamy taffy with vanilla. Gets a slightly chocolaty texture with mocha. Dark fruits alongside: cherry, dried plum, date and old blood orange. Fantastic. 92Palate: nicely concerted and full-bodied. Woody and spicy. Sweet molasses up front, distinct mocha and chocolate behind. Neatly toasted without being burnt. Slightly bitter cedar comes through with vanilla and licorice. Dried currant please some fruit. 88Overall totally delicious and a very nice rum.
Review by Timo Groeger
Wow, klasse Guyana Abfüllung hier von S.B.S. Mit S.B.S kann man ja kaum was verkehrt machen. Schöne Nase bestehend aus aus Holz und gerösteten Nüsse, sehr röstig. Am Gaumen überwiegt für mich dann gebrannten Zucker, ansonsten auch hier sehr röstig. Klasse Rum.
Review by Lot-NAS
Doing a re-visit after some time and I have to say that this is really great stuff Initially I rated it 8.8, being close to 8.9. But to be honest, I can’t find any flaws. It is sweet, complex with loads of spices, wood and dried fruits. Some Grafschafter Goldsaft and here we are, 9.0. Thanks for the sample from my bottle @DevidedByZero :D
Review by Lukas Jäger
Old Demerara are simply awesome! Wonderfully drinkable, but also with depth, a great nose and a pleasing palate! Notes of malt, molasses and barrel aromas combine with a delicious sweetness. In a nutshell: it's fun!
Review by Master P
Schwer, röstig, intensiv das gefällt hier wunderbar. Tolles Profil das zum Genießen geradezu einlädt. Zumal der Alkohol ziemlich gut eingebunden ist. Alles dabei, leichte Bitterkeit, Schokolade und cafe
Review by Tschusikowsky
Tastes excellent to me. It's not extremely complex but simply very tasty. Quite a bit of sweetness. Cappuccino, beautiful woody notes, roasted, slightly malty, caramel and chocolate. Pleasant drinking strength. Oily, creamy. A fine bottling.
Review by RumTaTa
Great SWR, with a little more fruitiness it would be perfect.
Review by Joachim Guger
Sehr schöne rotbraune Farbe. Tolle Nase. Lack, Mokka, würzig und getrocknete Früchte. Nicht sehr komplex, aber sehr ausgewogen. 😀😀😀 Im Mund geht es ähnlich weiter, die Würze legt nochmals gehörig zu. Schöner Abgang. Toller Demerara, recht viel besser wird es mit kontinentaler Reife nicht.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Very pleasant, quaffable rum. With increasing time, the great coffee note becomes more prominent. I will soon test the rum against other SWR. Let's see how he does in comparison.
Review by Johannes
Really great rum! Nice molasses notes with a good sweetness that is not exaggerated!
Community purchases
84 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 33 members.
About the Skeldon distillery
The Skeldon distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Skeldon have been reviewed 823 times with an average of 8.9/10.
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