I'm primarily a Bourbon and Rye drinker... with an occasional Scotch thrown in. However, several weeks back the manager of a restaurant, that my wife and I went to, noticed I was interested in/ordering Bourbon. He asked me if I liked Rum — to which I told him, yes — but mainly dark rum. His eyes lit up and shortly thereafter, he brought me over two samples of Rum to try: Kirk & Sweeney and Diplomatico Reserva. They both impressed, so I ordered a glass of the Diplomatico. Soon after, I bought a bottle... The color of this Rum is a deep mahogany. Reminds me of mole. The palate is sweet with flavors of dark cherries, and I'll be damned if I'm not getting "grape jelly", as well. This Rum is aged in Bourbon barrels, and you can taste it. It's probably why I like it so much — it was a smooth and seamless diversion away from my whiskey comfort zone. I've had the usual rums: Captain Morgan, Myers's Dark, etc. But this stuff is something else. I don't dare mix this. It deserves to be sipped neat or with an ice cube. I prefer the latter.