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DDL S.B.S Guyana 2003
Good rum, not a great one — that's where most tasters land. This herbal Demerara leans dry and woody: think herbal-tea, licorice, anise and dried fruit over young oak, with black pepper running underneath. The nose pulls you in (one member calls it a mountain-herb candy), then the palate turns austere and spice-forward. At nearly 60% the alcohol sits surprisingly well, but the wood and pepper crowd out the fruit.
The community says- Herbal-licorice nose
- Full body
- But: Woody and austere
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Dry, herbal Demerara — wood and licorice over fruit Quality is agreed on; the herbal, dry, woody profile is the sticking point — several find it a touch austere for its age and wish for more fruit and roast.
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53% rate it 8 or higher. 16 selected write-ups from 40 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
Had a wonderful evening with some new faces for a super S.B.S tasting. Nice and lightly fruity rum with a nice spicy/warm kick to it. Lightly woody with a perfect ble d of spices.
Review by Tim
Most helpful mixed review
Herbal tea meets Guyana. Well, nose still exciting / complex (herbal, nutty, roasty, fruity) and makes you want more, but in the mouth then woody, dry, spicy, tart. Would have liked more roasted flavors, caramel and fruit. In the finish a lot of licorice, spices and dried fruit, which what does not quite meet my taste.
Review by Jakob
Not bad, but clearly the weakest bottling from the four S.B.S Guyana releases. Good high-quality rum, but too interchangeable.
Review by Mike H.
Guyana can be a little tricky in my taste. There are the ones that I love and the ones that I’m not the biggest fan of. Those are the herbal and vegetal ones. This one tastes a lot like a very herbal PM, in addition to some wood and spices a a touch of fruit. Interesting but not for me.
Review by Alexander Rasch
Meine RumRatings Review von vor 4 Jahren: In der Nase zeigt sich ein schöner Kräuter Garten mit einer guten Dosis Karamel und getrockneten Früchten. Ich finde etwas Nuss, ganz leichten Anis und Leder. Ein schöne ausgewogene Nase. Am Gaumen zeigt sich der Rum trocken, mit Kräutern, getrockneten Früchten, Karamel aber auch pfeffrig mit kräftiger Würze, Vanille und etwas Nuss. Der Abgang ist trocken mit Bitterstoffen und Würze. Eine karamellige Süße bleibt bestehen. Ein guter solider Rum, welcher leicht zu trinken ist, wenn man es trocken mag. Die fast 60% gehen sehr geschmeidig runter und der Alkohol ist sehr gut eingebunden.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Find the rum difficult. Certainly qualitatively very good, but we will not be friends.
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
The nose is surprisingly restrained. Not as room-filling as Versailles stills can be. In the mouth, however, it hits the spot and retains the roundness of the nose. The finish is long, warm and harmonious without any clear bitterness. For me, it's distinctly salty, spicy with a slight dry fruitiness. I particularly like the full-bodied mouthfeel.
Review by Christoph
Es gibt auch aus 2003 eine Abfüllung derselben Distillerie aus der Savalle Still (SVL) die deutlich gelungener ist. Diese hier müsste aus der Versailles Still sein und ist einfach nicht mein Fall, da die Fruchtnoten im Alkohol etwas untergehen.
Review by m8375e
for me more like Versailles but probably PM. A bit harsh/austere for the age, still very good.
Review by Alex1981
Starts strong with a nice fruity/sweet/herbal nose which you would expect from Guyana, but gets pretty herbal/woody on the palate without much complexity. Short - medium finish that leaves you with bitter notes. Overall ok but disappointing.
Review by Serge
Alles da, lecker und eher trocken mit Kräutern, Tee und Anis. Aber nicht herausragend. Für mich sehr angenehm und unkompliziert zu trinken.
Review by Thunderbird
In der Nase frisch und minzig! Zitrusfrucht ist auch dabei! Am Gaumen sehr würzig, leicht bitter und junges Holz, im Abgang holzig mit einem Hauch von Grapefruit
Review by Harald
Farbe: Stroh Geruch: Süß und fruchtig nach dunklen Beeren Geschmack: Mild und cremig im Mund. Im Geschmack vollmundig und komplex nach Karamell, Gewürzen und Eiche. Abgang: Mittellang Würzig und holzig nach Kümmel und Anis mit Lakritze. 86 Punkte
Review by Hrothgar
Kräuterbonbon ist das Thema. Gelungen arrangiert und sehr angenehm zu trinken.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
The nose immediately gives off ester aromas, with fruity notes of apple and dried fruit. Licorice, pepper and other spices are also present. Quite conventional for a Guyana of this age. On the palate, this is a full-bodied rum... very powerful, too alcoholic for my taste. There are hints of fruit and licorice, with damp wood and vanilla. The finish is long, with notes of bitter citrus, spices (pepper-aniseed) and smoky-woody notes. A complex rum, like a mountain herb candy. But unfortunately too alcoholic.
Review by Wernie
Was ist los bei mir, es häufen sich die Rums die mir nicht gefallen?!🙈 Die Nase noch recht angenehm,getrocknete Früchte,Lakritz,leicht Würze und dieses leicht muffige,Richtung Mullbinde. Der Gaumen ist sehr adstringent,beißend,Holz-u.Röstaromen überlagern alles andere,dazu sehr pfeffrig.
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Details about DDL S.B.S Guyana 2003
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits, at 59,7%.
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10 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
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60% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What does DDL S.B.S Guyana 2003 cost?
Current best price: 139.50 €.
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