Nose - molasses, butterscotch, hay, nutmeg, mint, dark chocolate, sweet dough, cashew butter, dusty corn, baked apple, floral notes, toasted coconut, banana, mild to moderate ethanol burn. Taste - baked apple, orange zest, mint, walnut, dark chocolate, molasses, toffee, clove, nutmeg, vanilla, coffee, sweet floral notes, banana milkshake, black pepper, creamed corn, cherry, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium length with molasses, dark chocolate, baking spice, and toffee flavors. The nose is deep and rich carrying some really nice dark aromas. Molasses, chocolate, toasted coconut, and macerated bananas can be found. The palate is similar, with a sweet corn quality accompanying the other desert-like flavors. The finish isn’t amazing, but it’s long enough and doesn’t turn sour or bitter as the other examples of the category I’ve tried have. This is the last of my rhum agricoles, and it’s definitely better than the others I’ve had. The corn qualities are actually quite surprising, given there is no corn component included. Actually, it smells closer to an aged corn whiskey than a rum, rather similar to an Ironroot Republic distillate. When I first opened this bottle a year ago, I remember thinking this was below average. That’s not the case anymore. I’m not sure whether my palate has changed or oxidation has made a significant difference. Regardless, this is quality rum that I’ll happily sip.