Aroma visualization from community tastings
S.B.S Tahiti (Bourbon Cask) 2017
Sipped neat, this drinks less like rum and more like fruit schnapps or grappa — lots of artificial strawberry candy, honey and caramel, then a sharp, hot finish where the 57% isn't tucked away. Several members reached for cola to tame it. An unusual Tahiti curiosity that divides people; most found it too sweet and thin to love.
The community says- Strawberry candy nose
- Interesting Tahiti origin
- Tastes artificial
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How does S.B.S Tahiti (Bourbon Cask) 2017 taste?
Aggregated from 38 community reviews.
Sweet, schnapps-like Tahiti with a hot finish A split verdict landing mid-pack. Fans like the strawberry-candy nose, but many call it artificial, thin and hot, with an Obstler/grappa streak that doesn't taste much like rum.
Collectors curious about rare Tahitian rum
Anyone wanting a balanced, classic rum
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How is S.B.S Tahiti (Bourbon Cask) 2017 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.1 sits in the “Good” band. 55% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
84% rate it between 6 and 8. 9 selected write-ups from 38 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Richard Krupa
In smell really distinctly sweet, in taste less so, vanilla
Review by Johannes
Unfortunately, the alcohol is not well integrated and the finish is very flat. However, nice bourbon notes at the beginning.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Alcohol not well integrated, has something of artificial strawberry chewing gum á la Campino cream strawberry sweets and tutti-frutti. ... Not really my cup of tea. Super spicy in the finish. Too bad. There could have been more.
Review by w00tAN
Interesting, strawberry dominates the nose. Then sweet notes of fruit brandy. In the mouth it continues as a fruit brandy, fruity and somewhat rough in terms of alcohol. Finishes briefly with strong strawberry again. Interesting that this is a rum. I don't need a bottle of it.
Review by Thunderbird
Well, unfortunately that's nothing... the whole rum is extremely sweet, artificial, thin.... Somehow "plump"
Review by Jarek
Sweet and flat.
Review by zabo
On its own, it takes some getting used to. Not my cup of tea. So, as always, I tried it as CubaLibre. Still not so tingly, but you can drink it. But all in all, a nice project that didn't really work out.
Review by Christian Rudt
In the nose slightly sweetish in the direction of honey, a little strawberry candy aroma and memories of grappa. The taste is rather artificially sweet, reminiscent of sweets. There's also a little too much alcohol at the end, reminiscent of fruit brandy. Had somehow expected something different from Tahiti. Was probably due to its exotic status. 😁
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4540 12.01.2024 This one is not really me. Not really in balance in my mind.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
This is fine. But too many notes that fail to make it good. This really has die Grappa/ Eau de Vie characteristics which i really do not like. otherwise it is a tad too much like a panamanese soulless douche...
Details about S.B.S Tahiti (Bourbon Cask) 2017
A rum from Unknown, bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits, at 57%.
Community purchases
11 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
45% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What does S.B.S Tahiti (Bourbon Cask) 2017 cost?
Community paid 64–72 €.
Current best price: 58.50 € – below the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
11 purchased · 39 tasted · 2 wishlist · as of
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