Butterscotch, slight eucalyptus, not overly sweet, very little molasses. This rum is rich and light, incredibly smooth, but subtle and seem to make you work at all that it has to offer. I wish I had a better palate and could pick it all up, because there is so much (to me) just out of reach. 8 mo later, taking my second sip with a more refined rum palate and hoping!!! that I still think this bottle was worth the $160 (gulp). Yes, whew, The molasses is picking up, cinnamon is there now too. If possible, it actually smoother.