Nose: Pine needles, crushed sugar cane (a bit like fresh-cut grass), a sprinkle of white pepper and menthol, cinnamon, nutmeg, oak wood, leather, dried fruit. Over time as the alcohol dissipates you get a light aroma of tobacco. Palate: Semi-sweet arrival with herbal and fruit notes, light spices, plantain, apricot, and dried dates. A host of mild baking spice arrives in the development and the texture is creamy, buttery and very satisfying without being even slightly sugary. Formidable. Finish: Medium: Spiced fruit cake trailing into a dry aftertaste. Very Good. Duppy Share is an English rum brand which has recently appeared in the Australian market. It is widely available in supermarkets in the UK but don’t let that fool you – this is not a cheap bargain basement spirit. There are currently four expressions available in their range and all are sourced from Jamaican and/or Bajan distilleries, notably Worthy Park and Foursquare. This “Aged Caribbean Rum” was their initial product and it is a very pleasant lightly-aged gold rum. It has no added sugar and is a million miles away from the heavy, syrupy personality of Diplomatico or Zacapa. There is a bit of Worthy Park pot-still hogo in this, but it is light and breezy as well which is coming from column still Foursquare distillate. Like the Duppy White I just reviewed, this is eminently sippable neat or over ice, and it works very well indeed in cocktails and long drinks. Is it as good as well-regarded Foursquare rums like Doorly’s 12, or Worthy Park 100% pot-distilled expressions? No, but it’s not far short and I’m rating it as just one percentage point down from Doorly’s 12. Considering the very reasonable price that makes it a bargain, and a solid recommendation. This is definitely one we will be keeping on rotation. “Good” : 84/100 (3.75 stars)