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Diamond S.B.S Guyana SVL 2003
Most tasters agree this Diamond doesn't drink like a Guyana rum at all — and that's the fun of it. Expect loud, almost candy-like fruit: cherry, strawberry, chewing gum, plus toffee and caramel, with a faint vinegary tang running through it. Give it water and time in the glass. The alcohol often reads a bit rough and the finish turns short and woody-bitter, but plenty of people find the oddness charming.
The community says- Candy cherry fruit
- Rich toffee sweet
- But: Loose alcohol
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How does Diamond S.B.S Guyana SVL 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 66 community reviews.
Candy-fruity, atypical Guyana cask-strength Well-liked overall, and unusually so: many enjoy the sweet, artificial-fruit character even while admitting it's atypical for Guyana. Common gripes are the loose alcohol and short bitter finish.
drinkers who enjoy odd, sweet-fruity single casks
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64% rate it 8 or higher. 29 selected write-ups from 66 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
Most helpful positive review
A Savalle Still but quite different from SWR, ICBU or AN. Artificial, sweet fruit flavors dominate here - I love it! In the nose HubbaBubba strawberry, fermented fruit and caramel candy. Only in the background the dark spiciness one would otherwise expect. In the mouth continues to be very fruity with an estery acidity, followed by allspice and other spices and after just before the finish a slight herbal note. The finish is unfortunately a bit short - here the wood makes itself felt with a slight bitterness.
Review by Christoph H.
Most helpful critical review
Phuuu...... No idea if there's something wrong with my sample, but this was really awful to the point of being undrinkable. The nose gives nothing away... Biting alcohol, something medicinal, a whole bunch of unpleasant spices, wood and herbs. In the mouth it gets almost worse: dryness, bitterness, almost only herbs, cask and nutmeg, all in all incredibly inharmonious. If this rum really is in my sample, I don't understand how you can seriously bottle something like this 🤷🏻♂️
Review by SaibotZtar
Very spicy nose ... Wood, sherry, candied fruit... Leather , quite sweetish minimal floral hints. On the palate again sweetish bitter ... Wood, roasted nuts ... Nougat. Dried fruits and again slightly floral. No surprise but quite ok.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un Diamond qui développe d’abord au nez une facette florale et fraîche sur les herbes aromatiques, avant de laisser place à un fruité qui évolue dans le verre (fruits secs puis fruits rouges) et qui se mélange aux épices, au boisé, aux noix et au cuir. Il y a des notes de caramel et de guimauve comme chauffée sur un feu de camp. Un profil olfactif sensuel. L’attaque en bouche est aux antipodes du nez. L’alcool n’est pas très bien intégré, on ressent un picotement au palais, avec des notes de sherry et de cerise très forte. Paradoxalement à cette agressivité, il y a toujours ce côté sucré et caramélisé en bouche. Les épices et les notes sombres relèvent un peu le niveau, sans pour autant créer l’exploit. La finale est courte, sèche, épicée et sombre. Le boisé épicé, le chocolat noir et le cuir forment l’amertume qui persiste dans l’arrière-bouche. Les fruits sont complètement effacés ici. Un Diamond qui nous laisse sur notre faim, contrasté au possible avec un nez doux et une bouche tendue, puis une finale trop courte.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Very oaky and heavy on the red fruits. Pretty closed at first. Needs time. Port. Some peach. Some freshness. Cool juice. Can't put my finger on all the layers yet, but it's nice but not really balanced. No really Guyana either. Edit: Readin' the other reviews now and I'm not the only one finding this hard to "read" :D
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Crass number. Blind I would have probably never thought that should be a Guyana rum! Rather a grand arome savanna or le galion with PX finish due to the almost artificial fruitiness after strawberry, cream candy, hubba bubba and laughing gum. In addition, there is a surprisingly intense sweet and light acetic acid, as well as light herbal notes and in the finish minimally bitter, sour and astringent and at the same time syrupy sweet.... Very very unusual...The acetic acid takes some getting used to and definitely not for every day.... And also the sweetness does not seem natural to me...Where these for Guyana untypical notes come from is really a mystery to me and I have never experienced so.For this I would like to get more information, because from Guyana is here almost no trace, at most in the finish then a bit...🤷🏼♂️
Review by Benoit Mahe
It's good but rather dispensable. The nose is not very well mastered (too much vinegar and new wood). The palate is better, combining cherry, wood, grass and caramel. It's not very complex, but the palate is rather balanced. The finish is moderately long, with pepper and oak. It could have been more successful, but it's still fun to drink.
Review by zabo
Mhm, I probably wouldn't have guessed blind that this rum is from Guyana. In contrast to other bottlings, this one is very much on the sweet, caramelly side, which is a little unusual. I find it very tasty and extremely drinkable. A rum that divides opinion. Nevertheless, it is unfortunately very entertaining.
Review by cigares
A rum with a nose of caramel trying to mask a medicated side, sandalwood and strawberry! The palate gives the same impression, a not very harmonious base masked by the caramel. Taste again, perhaps oxidation will make it better. The empty glass reveals interesting fruity aromas. Thanks Rodolphe for the sample.
Review by Michal S
OK rum, slightly more interesting aroma than taste.
Review by w00tAN
Oh ja die Nase so schön fruchtig würzig macht Lust auf mehr. Im Mund dann würzig fruchtig holzig einfach super spannend. Alkohol ist gut eingebunden und super spannend. Toller Rum für mich
Review by Aussierumfan
Wasn't such a fan of this one unfortuantly, Tasted a bit like sweet chewing gum! Slightly fruity and sweet. Didn't really display the usual notes you get with a well aged demerara. Alcahol Didn't seem very well integrated and a shortish finish. Not a bad rum by any means but its pretty forgettable.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Überraschende Abfüllung für mich! S.B.S baut ja gerne viele Abfüllungen aus den 2000ern aus Guyana raus und die Varianz ist dabei leider sehr hoch. Obwohl diese Abfüllung insgesamt nur mittelmäßig bewertet wird, gefällt sie mir irgendwie. Recht süß und gefällig, fruchtig, mit einer leicht chemischen Note finde ich den Rum insgesamt sehr spannend. Natürlich kein High-End, aber das muss es ja auch nicht immer sein!
Review by Harald
Color: Bright chestnut-colored Aroma: Sweet vanilla ice cream with strawberries. Toffee and caramel in the background. Taste: Sweet in the mouth with caramel. Round taste with toffee aromas and strawberry syrup. Finish: Woody with caramel and toffee, slightly spicy. 86 points
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
06.11.2021 Another visit to "Den Danske Rom & Whiskyfestival and once again with special access and many very drunk people both days. Notes. The price matches what you get in my mind. The profile has a sweet touch to it. Nice medium fruity and some caramel. The palate is oily and naturally sweet with a herbal touch. The finish is medium to long with nice spices and herbs.
Review by mto75
tasted together with the 2003 SVL from the SBS set. The 2001 SWR (Skeldon) clearly emerges as the winner here. The 2003 SVL has a nose reminiscent of fermented red fruits, coupled with a certain freshness. On the palate come allspice and spice and associations of herbal tea. The finish is somewhat bitter.
Review by Rodolphe
I wasn't expecting that. The plum and fruit brandy aspect is very pronounced, as is the sweetness. One might think of a sweet rum...? All in all, this rum is not what you'd expect, but it's still pleasant to drink. All in all, it's a very good product.
Review by Johannes
Unfortunately, I could not get much out of this Diamond. It almost seems a bit sweetened. The alcohol is not well integrated. Unfortunately, not my case.
Review by Stylo
This S.B.S bottling is quite interesting. The nose starts really closed up and very alcohol-forward, slowly evolving into cola and sherry, then spices (vanilla and cinnamon) and a touch of wood that reminds me of dirty roots. The palate really confirms the nose, except for a more spicier profile. It benefits from a couple drops of water and some time, allowing to mint and fresh flavors to emerge. Nice one, although I prefer the SWR mark from the same line ;)
Review by Christoph
Wirklich deutlich besser als der Guyana 2003 aus der Versailles Still von SBS aus der 2020er Abfüllung.
Review by Mike H.
I expected a little more from this SVL. It has a light but unpleasant acidity to it and the alcohol isn’t very well integrated. There’s also something a little stingy which I can’t quite make out in the nose.
Review by Dw117
Tasted side-by-side TBRC 19yo SVL. Firstly I must say the bad reviews for this rum are narrow-minded. It stands up to its contemporaries REV PM and SWR just fine. SBS SVL: Big vanilla and fudge nose with lots of cherry and red fruit. Slightly alcoholic, hard to read, certainly needs some water and time. Buttery biscuit base. Palette is delicious, but quite simple: Caramel and red fruit galore. Very nice, buttery and intense but slightly let down by alcohol burn. I find both these SVL change a lot depending on the day, sometimes red fruit overload, sometimes more balanced guyana with fruits in background. Always lots of delicious toffee. I would give both of these SVL ~8.4. Not too complex but yummy. Patience necessary when rum is in the glass.
Review by Tom Buteneers
A rather strange one, à bit difficult to pinpoint. Balance could be better. Not sad that the sample is gone.
Review by Double Barrel
Great texture but unfortunately too bitter for my liking!
Review by Oliver
Too sweet and artificial (cherry or strawberry?) in taste.
Review by PeterPapp
Seltsam. Anders kann man es wohl nicht beschreiben. Besonders direkt nach dem Eingiessen hat man ein sehr künstliches Erdbeeraroma in der Nase. Nach einer Weile im Glas nimmt diese künstliche Note allerdings ab und man riecht mehr das Karamell. Im Geschmack finde ich ihn nicht schlecht, allerdings glaube ich nicht das hier alles mit rechten Dingen zugegangen ist.
Review by Thunderbird
On the nose immediately a heavy sweetness of cherries! Overall very fruity!Also on the palate, the rum is very sweet, cherry and strawberry, but very artificial! This also continues in the finish so! Must like, but I do not!
Review by Hrothgar
Überreife Bananen gehen auf den Jahrmarkt und feiern eine Party mit Popcorn und Zuckerwatte.
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Absolutely not my cup of tea. Smells and tastes like organic waste, but not the nice Jamaica Ester kind.
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Expert review by New World Rum Club
Nose was not as pungent as I was expecting, flavour was there but didn’t have a distinct personality which I was hoping for. Alcohol plays in your mouth, enjoyable and one I’m happy to go back for more but there are better examples out there.
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Details about Diamond S.B.S Guyana SVL 2003
A Column Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits, at 53,7%.
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Community purchases
24 bottles logged by 19 collectors.
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41% opened, 7 emptied and repurchased.
What does Diamond S.B.S Guyana SVL 2003 cost?
Community paid 40–158 €.
Current best price: 188.00 € – above the typical community range.
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