HOLMES CAY LONG POND 2007

On the nose I get dark molasses, caramelized bananas, allspice, papaya and dusty attic. The mouthfeel is not watery by any measure, but is not as viscous as I would expect from a 15 year old cask strength rum. The palate is loaded with ripe mango, papaya, and passion fruit, along with burnt sugar, lime zest, grated ginger, allspice, star anise and lemongrass. The finish is medium-long, hot and dry, lead by the passion fruit, star anise, and baking spices, with a faint note of something like motor oil.