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DDL S.B.S Guyana 2003
Opinion lands middle of the road here: most tasters call it good but not memorable, and a few say it's the weakest of the four S.B.S Guyana releases. Think herbal candy, licorice and anise over dried fruit, with wet wood and pepper. The nose charms — fresh, minty, fruity — but the palate turns dry, woody and astringent, and at 59.7% the alcohol can bury the fruit.
The community says- Herbal candy notes
- Full body
- Dry and astringent
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How does DDL S.B.S Guyana 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 40 community reviews.
Herbal, dry, woody cask-strength Demerara Quality Guyana that divides. Fans love the herbal-candy, spicy body; others find it too woody, astringent and hot, with fruit lost in the alcohol. Good, rarely great.
Demerara drinkers who like dry, herbal, high-proof pot still
Anyone wanting sweet, fruit-forward or gentle rum
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How is DDL S.B.S Guyana 2003 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 95% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
63% rate it between 6 and 8. 16 selected write-ups from 40 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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 m8375e
for me more like Versailles but probably PM. A bit harsh/austere for the age, still very good.
Review by Hrothgar
Kräuterbonbon ist das Thema. Gelungen arrangiert und sehr angenehm zu trinken.
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 lukasdrinkinghabits
Die Nase ist überraschend zurückhaltend. Nicht so raumfüllend, wie es Versailles Stills auch können. Im Mund schlägt er dafür ein und behält dabei die Rundheit der Nase. Der Abgang ist lang, warm, harmonisch ohne deutliche Bitterkeit. Für mich betont salzig, würzig mit leichter Trockenfrucht. Ich mag besonders das körperreiche Mundgefühl.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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 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 Alexander Rasch
Ein leckerer Rum der sehr ausgewogen ist. Schön Astringent. Ein schöner Tropfen.
Review by Tim
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 Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Find the rum difficult. Certainly qualitatively very good, but we will not be friends.
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 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 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 Werni
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.
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 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.
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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%.
Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
66% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
9 purchased · 41 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
About the Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery
The Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Demerara Distillers Ltd have been reviewed 3,576 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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