The S.B.S 2003 Guyana Diamond SVL Cask Strength Rum is a molasses-based spirit hailing from the prestigious Demerara region, produced at the historic Diamond Distillery in Guyana. This distillery is the last active one in the country and has preserved stills from now-defunct distilleries in the region, enabling it to recreate a variety of rum styles from former plantations. The SVL mark on this rum signifies that it was crafted using the Savalle columns from the Uitvlugt distillery, combined in a unique quadruple column system.
This remarkable rum features a vegetal and herbaceous aroma, with leather and woody notes that become more pronounced upon aeration. A few esters quickly dissipate to reveal burnt caramel aromas. The taste starts off supple, with the alcohol's strength emerging in the mid-palate, accompanied by caramelized flavors and brown sugar, which gradually develop into more floral notes.
Distilled in 2003 and bottled in February 2021, this single cask rum spent over 17 years maturing. It boasts a limited release of only 161 bottles. The rum was distilled from local molasses using a French Savalle column still at the Diamond Distillery and was hand-bottled in Denmark without chill filtration or any additives, maintaining its cask strength of 53.7% ABV.
This rum originates from the Demerara region in Guyana, produced at the Diamond Distillery.
"SVL" indicates that the rum was produced using the Savalle columns from the Uitvlugt distillery, combined in a quadruple column system.
Only 161 bottles of this rum were produced, making it a limited edition.
The rum has an ABV of 53.7%.
No, the rum was bottled without chill filtration or the addition of any additives.
The S.B.S 2003 Guyana Diamond SVL Cask Strength Rum has received varied reviews. Some appreciate its unique, complex profile with notes of strawberry, cream candy, and caramel, while others find it overly sweet and artificial. The alcohol integration is a common point of critique, with some reviewers noting a vinegar-like acidity and a lack of balance. Despite these contrasting opinions, many acknowledge the rum's interesting characteristics and enjoyable flavor layers, although it may not be a typical representation of a Guyana rum.
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