My first foray into Jamaican rum, after hearing so much about how unique it is. Aged in the Caribbean for years and finished for another entire year in Ferrand cognac casks, bottled at 86 proof. A lot of craft bourbons would ask $60-80 to deliver those stats - but this bottle was $19 out the door, on sale. It pays to diversify your palate. The pour delivers on the promise of unique tastes. Vanilla, banana, and a salty funk hit the nose, with no significant ethanol contribution. The hogo is so hard to describe - and combined with the smoke it could be compared on a first glance to peat notes. But the finish is so different than peat - it swings sweet and so fruity. No significant oak or wood characteristics, but that’s not surprising for the age. It’s difficult to tell if the fruit notes, banana, grape, strawberry jam, come from the rum or the cognac finish. But to be honest I don’t care - this is an excellent bottle, and a killer value for any bourbon drinker that is a little bored and looking for a drastic change in profile.