Smooth and sweet. Extremely easy to drink. The taste is not what one would expect from the nose, which can be a like rubbing alcohol. Something I've come to expect from Bajan rum. Initially sweet and wood notes come through and after that I got subtle hints of roast coffee, leather and caramel. If you like Doorley's 12 year old, you'll love this. Very nice neat and with a mixer. A real all-rounder.