Chairman's Reserve The Forgotten Casks Rum

Nose: Extremely mild but hints of vanilla and caramel Palate: Caramel, slightly smoky Finish: Smooth, slightly smoky Very, very mild. Really difficult to discern any flavors

A strong buttery vanilla smell suggests a heavy sweet rum. The taste is soft, oaky and round. Not as sweet as the smell hints to, fortunately. It develops a rich palette of spices, juniper berry, cinnamon, caramel. The aging makes the story and definitely the rum.

Slight alcohol heat and thinner body. I can taste the molasses on the back end.

I really wanted to like this bottle, but I ultimately challenged my boss to a drinking competition I neglected to participate in. Mahogany in color. Obnoxious aromas of imitation vanilla, sour, fetid banana, brown bread. Cloying flavors of brown sugar, sugar syrup, banana bread, cinnamon, mace. Decent length on the finish for 80 proof. However, why anyone would pay $50+ for this, is a mystery. This is tragically bad rum likely riddled with sugar