Maintains the same overly sweet scent as the original Captain Morgan Spiced. The flavor leans heavily toward artificial honey and toffee—to be clear, I’m not opposed to sweetness; it’s the artificial quality I dislike. The higher proof doesn’t really cut the sweetness of the original so much as it adds a harsher alcohol burn in the throat. If you’re planning to mix it, it’s acceptable with cola, though it then makes the drink overly sweet.