The Real McCoy 12 Year Rum

Obviously not as sugary sweet as many associate with rum - which is fine with me - but it was a little harsh for my taste

Nose: acetone with burnt orange peel and lemon Body: orange, leather, caramel, vanilla Finish: tobacco, oak, vanilla Splash of water brings out brown sugar on the finish Very smooth, easy drinking, delicious

This is a good rum for the price. The aroma is a little dark, oaky, chocolate. The palate is sweet, but not too sweet; and the finish is a little warm, not like Flor de Caña 12. A good drink to have.

To me it has little smell of funk and bourbon...that and nail polish come to mention it. Flavor is bourbon and dry oak leaves on the finish. Odd, I know but that's what flashed through my head. Sipped quickly it has a smoothness on the tongue and the pepper grows after swallowing. This was disappointing as I expected better from an aged spirit. It's not even good in soda. Rating is based on neat sipping.

Aromas on the nose - slightly medicinal yet sweet, bitter rich chocolate & wood polish and charcoal. On first try mouthfeel is sour espresso, cocao, wood and vanilla. Finish leaves the mouth dry and slightly bitter on the tongue, yet mellow burn on the throat.

Strong notes of caramel, vanilla, tobacco. A little spicy on the way down, but not too much. A fantastic rum to drink neat.