Nose o.k. but the taste! So sweet! Didn't see that comming. Sweetest rum/whisky/cognac whatever I've ever tasted. And all about the oak/cask, forget the distilate. Distillery character? Never heard of. Maybe not for me. Or maybe keep it for wintertime, when its freezing outside and then some of this. And why on earth is it colored? Almost offensive. At first I gave it only 2.5, but after comparison with some other rums/bourbons changed it to 3. If you like sweet liquid oak its not bad at all, but if you like cane juice spirit there is no point.