A very different taste. I got hints of overripe fruit and a little something savoury in the background, similar to salty, spicy cooked meat. Like a mild salami. Odd, not a sweet rum but it'll get people talking. Might not be for everybody neat and if you do go that way I'd give it a few minutes to breathe after pouring, otherwise it can have a rubbing alcohol smell that can be overpowering. Having said that, it does make an interesting rum & coke and would be a great gift for a rum fan.