Nose- Peanut Brittle is the first note I get, then carribean flavors like coconut and musky mangoes Palate- pop of nutmeg spice followed by juicy fruit gum with a bourbony oak backbone. There is also sweet brown sugar and some leatherbook. The rum is rich, and coating. It surpised me with its sting. Nicely done! Finish- the finish is long and warm. I get more of a bourbon/caramel back end, and musty oak barrel. It is long and lingering. A great compliment on a cold Fall/Winter night! Overall- this is superior rum. It is rich, coating, intense, and well crafted. If you like whiskey, this is your transition piece. It gives you both, but not in a disjointed way. My only knock may be that you have to really be into oak and spice to truly appreciate what it brings. I wanted that nuttiness that I got on the nose to be more involved on the taste. Instead it gave way to the oak. It is not a mouthful of sugary sweet tropics. It is a more sophisticated approach to that. At 120 proof it will bite and challenge you. I look forward to see what water might do.