Skeldon S.B.S Guyana SWR 2001
Loved by Jakob, DomM & 88 more
For experienced palates, this Skeldon SWR is a dark, woody Demerara with big toffee, coffee and dark chocolate notes. RumX members praise its rich sweetness, rounded spices and long, satisfying finish.
- Rich sweetness
- Roasted coffee cocoa
- Complex, full-bodied
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How does Skeldon S.B.S Guyana SWR 2001 taste?
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Sweet, roasted Demerara powerhouse For experienced palates, this Skeldon SWR is a dark, woody Demerara with big toffee, coffee and dark chocolate notes. RumX members praise its rich sweetness, rounded spices and long, satisfying finish.
Demerara fans who enjoy sweet, roasted profiles with toffee, coffee and dark chocolate, and enthusiasts wanting a serious Skeldon that still feels round and approachable at 53.2%.
Those sensitive to higher ABV, anyone who dislikes wood-driven bitterness and roast, or drinkers seeking very light, fruity or budget-friendly rums.
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. 97% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
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Review by Jakob
Very round, sweet melange of spices and fresh wood. For me, a bit too straightforward and pleasing in profile to strike out even higher in the rating. But that is criticism at the highest level, since the top league from Guyana simply has even more complexity, finesse and aromatics to offer. Nevertheless, a high-class representative of the current Demerara squad.
Review by DomM
Slightly ahead of the WH #1 bottle. Feels just a bit more round overall and more open on the nose. Both (unsurprisingly) quite similar, however.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Now we're talking. Guyana in top form. Skeldon is simply awesome. 💯🙏🤤 Very tasty, complex and full-bodied number of roasted almonds & coconut chips, vanilla pulp, allspice, strong coffee, dark bittersweet chocolate, banana pulp and raisins soaked in rum, figs and apricots, slightly salty and dark caramel and of course lots of wood and tannins. Similar to the El Dorado Skeldon, it also has hints of rum, walnut and grape jelly 🤤 but I'm most impressed by this great vanilla pulp note!
Review by SaibotZtar
Sehr lecker . Wie würde Zabo sagen diese elenden 200 Zeichen.... echt Nervig... was soll man denn immer schreiben als würde das jemand lesen 🤣🤣🤣🤣 vielleicht wenn man plötzlich umami und Eselsohren rausschmeckt 🫡🙈🤣 Aber nein dieser SWR ist einfach nur lecker.
Review by Oliver
Wow, this is fun! Great dark roasted notes with a nice sweet balance. Only the alcohol could be a little better integrated.
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
This SWR stands out for its fruitiness. The cappuccino caramel note shares the stage with a red fruit reminiscent of old red wine. In the mouth then again classic SWR. Dark chocolate and dry fruit with baking spices dominate. Wood is present but does not overpower the distillate. The SWR-typical bitterness is kept within limits. More roasty bitterness in the finish and then when it's almost over another spoonful of unsweetened red fruit jelly comes around the corner. Makes a lot of pass!New round with the new SBS together. This is the same stuff znd still tastes just as good as a year ago.
Review by Maxence
Perfect balance between dark and sweet notes. Another strong Skeldon release !
Review by Christoph
Very smooth, pleasant fruity profile without becoming too sweet. Compared to the Enmore 1994 from the same release less woody and more fruity.
Review by Aussierumfan
I really love this SWR!! Even more so than the 2 older bottlings from the same release (1994 and 1990) on the first sip I got burnt/brown sugar and cappuccino. Not as woody as the older releases. I'm getting some fruits as well. Really enjoyable! Very much full bodied with a long finish.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Komplex, intensiv, vollmundig. Fruchtig und zugänglich. Toll! Gefällt mir sehr gut. Super Alkoholintegration. Nirgends zu viel, genau richtig, tolle Balance. Schöner langer Abgang. Eine der besten Abfüllung im Crosstasting.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Blind tasting, so unfortunately only so not meaningful photo. Perceived the rum in the finish as something too woody-bitter, there are better comparable rums. But overall nothing that you would push off the edge of the bed.
Review by Mike H.
A spicy, round toffee bomb. A little bitterness is present but it mixes extremely well with the other flavours.
Review by Johannes
The second time in the glass. Meanwhile, I like it better! But against tropically ripened Velier he loses then but quite strong.
Review by Tim
Wieder ein Skeldon, der etwas von einem Port Mourant hat, aber trotzdem viel Schokolade, Karamell und Früchte. Das habe ich in meiner Skeldonverkostung am wenigsten erwartet. Würzig, Kaffee, Maggi, Lakritz, Fass. Im Mund und Abgang etwas zugänglicher: Schokolade und Karamell etwas präsenter. Insgesamt ausgezeichnet!
Review by Lot-NAS
Heavily cooked sugar beet Sirup with dark chocolate and some wood, spices and a bitterness (more on the vegetal side) that fits really good. All in all a really nice drop. Many thanks for the Sample, J.
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114 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.
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About the Skeldon distillery
The Skeldon distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Skeldon have been reviewed 824 times with an average of 8.9/10.
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