A very bourbon dominated rum, the nose is loaded with vanilla and molasses with just a hint of woody spices and citrus. On the tongue it actually tastes more like a bourbon than it does a rum, with caramel and barrel char leading the palate and just a little funk and cherry-like fruitiness in the back. There’s a surprisingly strong alcohol bite to this for being 12 years old and just 43% ABV. The body is so so, satisfactory but nothing to write home about. On the finish, there’s a semidry note of oak and traces of sweet bourbon and pepper. Not a bad rum, but a little disappointing for a single estate with a 12 year age statement. (Note: the bottle shape and label have been changed). Nose: 8 Taste: 7 Body: 7 Finish: 7