Nose - molasses, overripe banana, herbal and vegetal notes, buttercream frosting, clove, lemon meringue, mango, pineapple skin, caramel, honey, mild to moderate ethanol burn. Taste - molasses, chili pepper, ginger, lemon oil, overripe banana, pineapple, coconut, powdered sugar, raisin, macadamia nut, mint, clove, orange zest, tannic oak, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium length with deep citrus, molasses, and dried tropical fruit flavors. My Plantation series ends with this 2003 Trinidad offering. The nose starts rather subtly but opens up significantly with time in the glass. Molasses, cakey buttercream frosting, and a whole host of tropical fruit aromas. The palate is rich and spicy. Strong citrus oil notes dominate with more tropical fruits, nuts, and marked wood flavors. Overall, this is the best of the bunch. It tastes less saccharine than most Plantations, and it’s certainly more interesting. It’s deeply citric, almost too much so, but stops before becoming off putting. Actually as I’m nearing the end the review, I’m realizing this has grown on me over the past hour. This is really good stuff, great even. I’d happily purchase a bottle of this, but am grateful for the generous sample @ContemplativeFox sent me to review.