Rating: 18/23 N: After several minutes of aeration, I get vanilla, caramel, banana (maybe a hint of orange and pineapple too), musty/dusty wood, spices. It's very nice and much more mature than when I initially poured it. I wouldn't call it a super complex nose, but it's very rich and enticing, though perhaps a little on the sweet side. P: It burns, but it's sweet with a big fullness and richness. Some char that doesn't quite make it into the fireworks range. The wood is there and it has some a nice gesture in the musty/dusty direction that integrates well with the char and leads nicely into the vanilla. The caramel fills out the sweetness, but it ends up perhaps a bit too sweet. I get less banana than I'd feared, with more orange peel and a little pineapple instead. Something kind of dry and tannic, approaching leather a little at points. I'm having trouble identifying the particular spices, but there must be at least a little clove. Not the most complex palate, but there's a decent amount going on and it's absolutely packed with flavor. I wish it burned less though. Water really helps to tame that burn, while also bringing out more toasty flavors that border on nutty and highlighting the time in the barrel. I also get some actual fireworks and hogo. This is actually a fair bit better with a splash of water, so I'm a bit surprised by the chosen proof. That said, a bit too high is far far better than a bit too low when it comes to proof. F: Kind of numb from the burn. There's some bitterness here too. Faint sweetness lingers still, but it dryness with some astringency and the bitterness overpower it. - Conclusion - This is a great rum. It isn't blowing my mind, but it's a very enjoyable sipper that isn't super expensive. I did prefer the Foursquare Premise though and it was a fair bit cheaper when I got my hands on it. If this were a bourbon, I'd guess that it was a mix of ones in the 4 to 10 year range poured from the neck. With some air, the youthfulness falls back substantially. OK, after much consideration and comparison, I've found this to be a lovely rum. I'm thinking it's in the 18 to 19 range. I did consider a 17 for a bit, but I think this is better than that. I'm going with 18.