The S.B.S Guyana ICBU is a distinctive rum produced at the Uitvlugt Distillery in Guyana in 1998 and aged for 24 years. This limited release, with only 154 bottles available, was bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits at a cask strength of 56.4% ABV. It is a molasses rum distilled in a Savalle column still and bears the ICBU mark, which is a symbol of Uitvlugt Distillery's lighter-style rums.
This single cask release was matured in ex-bourbon American oak barrels and was bottled in May 2022 without reduction, filtration, or added sugar. The aroma of this rum is characterized by caramelized pineapple, honey, orange, grapefruit zest, and soft spice, while the palate offers notes of pineapple, mango, banana, ginger, passion fruit, vanilla, and white pepper.
The rum's flavor delivers a well-balanced blend of dried fruit, coffee, roasted wood, and dark chocolate, with hints of coffee, cocoa, and dried fruit. Some users have mentioned that the integration of alcohol could be improved, but overall, it is a pleasant and enjoyable rum with a unique character.
This 1998-vintage rum is a beautiful limited edition piece that will delight rum connoisseurs, Demerara geeks, and even collectors.
Only 154 bottles were produced, making this a highly limited edition.
The rum is bottled at a cask strength of 56.4% ABV.
This rum was distilled using a Savalle column still.
The rum was aged in ex-bourbon American oak barrels.
This rum was aged for 24 years.
No, the rum was bottled without reduction, filtration, or added sugar.
Overall: This rum offers a well-balanced profile with pronounced fruit, wood, and spice notes, despite some inconsistency in integration and depth.
Opinions on the S.B.S 1998 Guyana ICBU Uitvlugt are varied. Reviewers appreciate the complex profile of dried fruit, roasted wood, nuts, chocolate, and coffee. However, many note that the alcohol could be better integrated, and some find the rum to be lacking in depth and texture. While it has an interesting aroma and flavor, some feel it doesn't fully deliver on its potential, especially given its age and price.
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