SBS Guyana 1993/2023 Ex-Bourbon Cask 30 year old Single Barrel Selection Rum 70 cl 59,2%

Thirty years in tropical heat is not thirty years in Scotland. A lot of the cask disappeared into the air along the way, and what is left is sweet fruit, vanilla and toffee.

Expert Description

S.B.S Guyana 1993 Bourbon Cask is a Guyanese Rum matured in an ex-Bourbon cask and bottled at cask strength, 59.2%. It is a single cask rum made from molasses and distilled in a column still in 1993. After 30 years in cask, 1423 World Class Spirits bottled it in August 2023 as part of the S.B.S Single Barrel Selection series, non chill filtered and with no additives.

The long maturation in an ex-Bourbon cask has given a calm, harmonious rum where fruit and spice hang together, and where the oak sits in the background as a gentle scent rather than a heavy flavour. The finish ends in toffee.

Only 136 bottles were filled.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Notes of sweet fruit unfold, with subtle hints of vanilla and a gentle scent of oak.

Palate

A harmonious blend of fruity and spicy flavours.

Finish

Toffee-filled and satisfying.

Specifications

Name: S.B.S Guyana 1993 Bourbon Cask
Bottler: 1423 World Class Spirits
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Guyanese Rum
Age: 30 years
ABV: 59.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distillation method: Column still
Distilled: 1993
Bottled: August 2023
Number of bottles: 136

Flavour Profile

Sweet fruit · Vanilla · Spicy · Toffee · Harmonious

Investment Potential

High. Thirty years in cask and only 136 bottles. Rums this old from Guyana are getting scarcer, and this run is small.

Did you know?

Guyana is the only country in South America where English is the official language. Sugarcane and rum have been part of the country's history for centuries.

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Frequently Asked Questions About S.B.S Guyana 1993 Bourbon Cask

What does S.B.S Guyana 1993 taste like?

Sweet fruit, vanilla and a gentle scent of oak on the nose. On the palate it is a harmonious mix of fruit and spice, and it finishes in toffee.

Is S.B.S Guyana 1993 worth it?

It is a 30-year-old Guyanese Rum from a single ex-Bourbon cask, bottled in only 136 bottles and non chill filtered. Age, run size and balance are why it stands among the more sought-after bottles in the S.B.S series.

Why is a 30-year-old rum not the same as a 30-year-old whisky?

In a tropical climate more liquid evaporates from the cask and the wood works harder. Rum therefore matures faster, and 30 years in Guyana counts for much more than 30 years in a colder country.

How do you drink a rum at 59.2%?

Neat and at room temperature in a whisky glass. A few drops of water open up the aroma and let vanilla and fruit come through more clearly.

What goes well with an old Guyanese Rum?

Toffee, dark chocolate, nuts and dried fruit go with the fruit, spice and the toffee finish. A cup of black coffee is a good alternative.

What is S.B.S?

S.B.S stands for Single Barrel Selection and is a series of single cask bottlings from 1423 World Class Spirits, a Danish company that selects casks from distilleries around the world instead of distilling itself.