Nose - sugarcane juice, vanilla, lemon zest, grass, mint, anise, agave, white pepper, moderate to high ethanol burn. Taste - light molasses, vanilla, spearmint, chili powder, lemon oil, almond, anise, hay, pineapple, bell pepper, moderate to high alcohol bite, finishing medium short with light molasses, citrus oil, and earthy, zingy mint flavors. Well these past three days of Privateer reviews have really put my taste buds to the test. What few haven’t been completely fried are screaming for mercy. These are high-test rums, and this white overproof offering is no exception. The nose is grassy. Not quite in the same way as an agricole, but it’s herbaceous. The strong, lemony citrus note I’ve come to associate with Privateer is present as well. Interestingly, there’s an earthy sweetness that leans toward a cooked agave, tequila quality. The palate hits hard with molasses and citrus oils on the arrival. Almond and tropical fruit sneak in with some vegetal, bell peppery sweetness manifesting toward the finish. Overall, I think the aged Privateers are better, but this is a white overproof rum that’s not meant to be sipped neat. Compared to the other overproofs I’ve tried, I like this more than Wray & Nephew and about the same as the aged ones I’ve tasted like Lemon Hart, OFTD, and Smith & Cross. Thank you to @jonwilkinson7309 for yet another sample!