Santa Teresa 1796 Rum

Pours deep copper in the glass. Faint raisin comes through on the nose. Light raisin and wood notes on the palate. Medium to light mouthfeel. Finishes somewhat short and clean (dry). Zero burn. I was looking for this for awhile and it is definitely good stuff. The flavor profile reminds me of unsweetened American rums like Tew or Privateer, but slightly sweeter. Pass on this if you want bold, robust flavors like most Caribbean rums. For sipping neat, this is outstanding.

Seems either people love it or not. It's hard to nail down specifics. Caramel & brown sugar nose. Flavor is like watered-down caramel and cinnamon. Has a thin mouth feel. I'd give it 3 stars for use in mixed drinks. Not overly sweet and gives a smooth mouth feel. Pretty packaging but too much money for what it offers so I'll pass. Ratings are based on neat sipping.

Smooth, well-balanced Venezuelan rum. You can taste the strong molasses on the kid-palate and it you can feel the viscosity of the rum towards the end. It has a clean simple finish with notes of nuts, dried fruit and vanilla.