SBS Guyana SWR 1997/2024 Single Barrel Selection 27 year old Ex-Bourbon Cask Rum 70 cl 48,1%

Coffee, chocolate, dried fruit and sweet vanilla. SWR is on the label, and at 27 years it is the oldest SWR S.B.S has let loose.

Expert Description

S.B.S Guyana 1997 SWR Bourbon Cask is a Guyanese Rum matured in an ex-Bourbon cask and bottled at cask strength, 48.1%. It is a single cask rum made from molasses and distilled in a column still in 1997. After 27 years in cask, 1423 World Class Spirits bottled it in January 2024 as part of the S.B.S Single Barrel Selection series, non chill filtered.

SWR is a Guyanese mark that stands for Skeldon William Ross. It is the oldest SWR from Guyana ever released in the S.B.S series. The rum is a blend of spicy and sweet shades with hints of coffee and chocolate.

Only 195 bottles were filled.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Inviting aromas of dried fruit, sweet vanilla and a hint of woody notes.

Palate

A harmonious blend of spicy and sweet shades, with subtle hints of coffee and chocolate.

Specifications

Name: S.B.S Guyana 1997 SWR Bourbon Cask
Bottler: 1423 World Class Spirits
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Guyanese Rum
Age: 27 years
ABV: 48.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distillation method: Column still
Distilled: 1997
Bottled: January 2024
Number of bottles: 195

Flavour Profile

Dried fruit · Vanilla · Coffee · Chocolate · Harmonious

Investment Potential

Medium. 27 years in cask, only 195 bottles and the oldest SWR in the S.B.S series.

Did you know?

In humid tropical climates, alcohol often leaves a cask faster than water, so the strength drops over the years. That is one reason old tropical rums can end up below 50%.

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Frequently Asked Questions About S.B.S Guyana 1997 SWR Bourbon Cask

What does S.B.S Guyana 1997 SWR taste like?

Dried fruit, sweet vanilla and woody notes on the nose. On the palate it is a mix of spicy and sweet with hints of coffee and chocolate.

Is S.B.S Guyana 1997 SWR worth it?

It is a 27-year-old rum from a single ex-Bourbon cask, bottled in only 195 bottles, and the oldest SWR in the S.B.S series. Age, run size and balance make it a bottle for those who want something that will not come again.

What does SWR mean?

SWR stands for Skeldon William Ross and is a mark from Guyana. It is the oldest SWR from the country to be released in the S.B.S series.

How do you drink a rum at 48.1%?

Neat and at room temperature in a whisky glass. The strength is not so high that it needs water, but a single drop can open up the vanilla and coffee.

What goes well with an old Guyanese Rum?

Dark chocolate, coffee and dried fruit mirror the rum's own notes. A piece of hard, aged cheese can work too.

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.