S.B.S Ecuador 2016
Loved by Basti, Martin Ekrt
For curious explorers who like some edge: this unsweetened, 57% S.B.S Ecuador brings virgin oak, caramel, herbs and citrus bitterness with a dry, tannic finish. RumX members find it interesting, if a bit unconventional.
Aggregated from 34 community reviews.
- Interesting complexity
- Dry, unsweetened profile
- Herbal–caramel mix
+10
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How does S.B.S Ecuador 2016 taste?
Aggregated from 34 community reviews.
Dry, woody and slightly quirky For curious explorers who like some edge: this unsweetened, 57% S.B.S Ecuador brings virgin oak, caramel, herbs and citrus bitterness with a dry, tannic finish. RumX members find it interesting, if a bit unconventional.
Enthusiasts who enjoy dry, oak-forward rums with herbal, nutty and slightly smoky notes, and who don’t mind some tannins and alcohol grip at higher strength.
Those seeking soft, sweet sippers or very polished profiles, and anyone sensitive to alcohol heat or fresh, tannic wood and herbal/soapy nuances.
How is S.B.S Ecuador 2016 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.3 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 58% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Basti
Fair evaluation. Tasted as part of the S.B.S. tasting. Interesting rum from Ecuador. A slight menthol note stands out for me on the nose. Then fruity, slightly sweet, spices, caramel and wood on the palate.
Review by Martin Ekrt
Moc pěkná ovocná vůně řízlá kávou, čokoládou a pralinkama. Úplně bych řekl, že to má finiš po vínu. V chuti rozhodně něco zajímavého technického, ale i dost trpkosti. Hezký ovocný závěr s bylinkami a karamelem. Pikantní a hřejivý. Pro mě zajímavý neotřelý rum.
Review by cigares
A rum tasted at the GRF in 2024, S.B.S. Masterclass. Dry herbs on the nose, yellow fruit compote and a light pepperiness. On the palate, dry herbs, young wood and the usual caramel and vanilla. The finish is moderately long, though soon all that remains is the fresh wood. A rum marked by new wood (2 years after 6 years of ex-bourbon).
Review by Sebas143
Tasted at German Rum Festival Good rum. Rather odd taste though
Review by zabo
So wieder eine Erweiterung meines Horizonts. Mit Ecuador hatte ich vorher noch keine Erfahrungen. So weit ich mich erinnere ist der Preis für die Flasche recht fair. Aber mich persönlich hat er nicht überzeugt, dass ich mir eine zulegen müsste.
Review by David Graf
Die starke Dominanz des Alkohols in Geruch und Geschmack bestimmen hier das Bild. Kein eigener Wiedererkennungswert. Kenne von SBS deutlich bessere Abfüllungen; ein Sample hätte es wohl getan - jetzt ist die ganze Flasche da 🙄
Review by Johannes
Alkoholisch und irgendwie kräutrig-muffige Fehlnoten. Nicht wirklich gut.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Has virtually no DNA of its own. Herbs and lots of virgin oak, lots of ex-bourbon barrel and alcohol not so well integrated. Another example for me that Ecuador unfortunately has hardly any high-quality rum to show...
Community purchases
1 bottles logged by 1 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
100% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
1 purchased · 34 tasted · 2 wishlist · as of
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