Sharp citrus, toasted nuts and leather, wrapped in the smell of freshly cut oak. Ecuador is not the first country you think of when someone mentions rum.
Expert Description
S.B.S Ecuador 2016 Bourbon and Virgin Oak Cask is an Ecuadorian Rum matured in ex-Bourbon and virgin oak casks and bottled at 57%. It is a single cask rum made from molasses and distilled in a column still in 2016. After 8 years in cask, 1423 World Class Spirits bottled it in August 2024 as part of the S.B.S Single Barrel Selection series.
Ecuador does not show up much in the rum world, but that is changing. S.B.S Origin Ecuador Malacatos won the award for best Daiquiri rum in a competition run by Rum Explorer, with judges from all over Europe. This bottle is a different style: dry and spicy, with a soft nutty character.
The finish is sweet, with caramel and vanilla.
Only 298 bottles were filled.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Light and fresh with sharp citrus, toasted nuts and earthy leather, all wrapped in the scent of freshly cut oak.
Palate
Dry and spicy with a soft, nutty character.
Finish
Lingering, with sweet caramel and vanilla.
Specifications
Name: S.B.S Ecuador 2016 Bourbon and Virgin Oak Cask
Bottler: 1423 World Class Spirits
Region/Country: Ecuador
Type: Ecuadorian Rum
Age: 8 years
ABV: 57%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon and virgin oak casks
Distillation method: Column still
Distilled: 2016
Bottled: August 2024
Number of bottles: 298
Serving suggestion: Neat at room temperature in a small glass, with a few drops of water if you like
Flavour Profile
Citrus · Toasted nuts · Leather · Spicy · Caramel
Did you know?
Ecuador is Spanish for equator, and the country is named after the line that runs through it.
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