SBS Venezuela 2006/2023 Bourbon and Madeira Cask 17 year old Single Barrel Selection Rum 52%

Dark forest berries, molasses and a dry Madeira edge. Venezuela rarely makes a loud rum, and here 17 years in cask has done the rest.

Expert Description

S.B.S Venezuela 2006 Bourbon and Madeira Cask is a Venezuelan Rum matured in ex-Bourbon and Madeira casks and bottled at cask strength, 52%. It is a single cask rum made from molasses and distilled in a column still in 2006. After 17 years in cask, 1423 World Class Spirits bottled it in January 2023 as part of the S.B.S Single Barrel Selection series, non chill filtered and with no additives.

The Madeira cask leaves its mark on the palate, which is dry and a little sour, with burnt sugar and caramel behind it. The nose is dark and sweet at the same time.

Only 334 bottles were filled, all of them bottled exclusively for the Danish market.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark forest berries and molasses.

Palate

Dry, with clear notes from the Madeira cask followed by burnt sugar and caramel.

Specifications

Name: S.B.S Venezuela 2006 Bourbon and Madeira Cask
Bottler: 1423 World Class Spirits
Region/Country: Venezuela
Type: Venezuelan Rum
Age: 17 years
ABV: 52%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon cask and Madeira cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distillation method: Column still
Distilled: 2006
Bottled: January 2023
Number of bottles: 334
Edition: Exclusively bottled for the Danish market
Serving suggestion: Neat at room temperature in a small glass, with a few drops of water if you like

Flavour Profile

Dark berries · Molasses · Dry · Madeira · Burnt sugar

Did you know?

Madeira is heated while it matures, something that would ruin most wines. The heat is part of the wine's style, and it leaves its mark on the cask wood too.

See our full selection of SBS 1423

See our full selection of Rum

Listen to our podcast:

Frequently Asked Questions About S.B.S Venezuela 2006 Bourbon and Madeira Cask

What does S.B.S Venezuela 2006 taste like?

Dark forest berries and molasses on the nose. On the palate it is dry with clear Madeira notes, followed by burnt sugar and caramel.

What does a Madeira cask do to a rum?

A Madeira cask has previously held Madeira, a fortified wine from the Portuguese island of the same name. It typically brings dry, slightly sour and caramel-like notes, which here meet the molasses in the rum.

How do you serve a Venezuelan Rum at 52%?

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 aroma.

What goes well with S.B.S Venezuela 2006?

Dark chocolate, dried fruit and nuts mirror the dark berries and burnt sugar. A cup of black coffee works too.

Is S.B.S Venezuela 2006 a rum for collectors?

It is first of all for drinking, but a limited run of 334 bottles, 17 years in cask and an exclusive bottling for the Danish market give it some interest.

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.