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Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for The Nectar SWR 2001
"Now this is a Demerara" is how one taster put it, and that fits: this 20-year-old Skeldon leans deep and roasty — coffee, dark chocolate, leather and roasted nuts, with dried fruit, raisins and a little caramel underneath. Several people say to let it rest 15 minutes and it opens up. The one recurring gripe is that the 55.7% heat isn't always cleanly tucked in.
The community says- Roasted nutty depth
- Long complex finish
- Alcohol not fully integrated
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How does Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for The Nectar SWR 2001 taste?
Aggregated from 63 community reviews.
Roasted, leathery Skeldon with real depth Loved by Demerara fans for its roasted, leathery, dried-fruit depth and long finish. A few note the cask-strength alcohol could be better integrated, but ratings stay high.
Demerara and Skeldon fans who sip neat
Anyone wanting a soft, easy-drinking sipper
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0% rate it between 6 and 8. 9 selected write-ups from 63 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by cigares
Skeldon fait rêver les amateurs. Qu’en est-il de la version “The Nectar” de l’embouteilleur S.B.S. ? Très beau nez, on se croirait dans un club privé anglais avec fauteuils en vieux cuir et un soupçon de fumé. Un nez très profond avec un soupçon de Kirsch. La bouche est très ample et souple. On retrouve le vieux cuir et un peu d’amandes amères. La finale est super longue, presque infinie. Le verre vide a une complexité de parfum, avec des notes de base (bois, cuir, sucre) et des notes de tête avec des fruits secs, de la vanille et des fruits très mûrs. Regoûté et un net cran en dessous du El Dorado tout en restant un rhum splendide.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Now this is a demerara Rum, wow.If you rest this one for 15 minutes you're going to be in roasted nutty heaven. The roasted oak is heavy from nose to finish without being too dominant. Wonderfully balanced in its complexity.Spice, licorice and chocolate envelopes this to create a perfect harmony on your palate.Great rum unfortunately also not on my shelves.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Had a small tasting today in the company of Mr. Joshua Singh himself. Great stuff ❤️
Review by Johannes
Alcohol is not optimally integrated. Nevertheless, good Skeldon.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Unfortunately, alcohol clearly too superficial. Pity.Update 2021-11-23: Much better impression! Daily form rules. 😊
Review by Serge
Tasted with the 2001 Nobilis Swr, the SBS 2001 21yo SWR and the 2001 Nectar ... this one is just ahead of the SBS 21yo and the Nobilis as my favorite.
Review by SNYBOR 🇧🇪
Slightly too saucy
Review by Leo Tomczak
Very identical to the VM SWR. Slightly stronger alcohol leads to a slightly fuller mouthfeel. Slightly smokier. Very nice rum with a pronounced hazelnut note.
Review by Simon Charbonnier
Curious to see how it evolves after a few months. Needs more ventilation
Details about Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for The Nectar SWR 2001
A Column Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits, at 55,7%.
Community purchases
37 bottles logged by 29 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
29% opened, 8 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Skeldon S.B.S Selected and bottled for The Nectar SWR 2001?
Community paid 135–200 €.
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37 purchased · 64 tasted · 22 wishlist · as of
About the Skeldon distillery
The Skeldon distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Skeldon have been reviewed 855 times with an average of 8.9/10.
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