I was pleasantly surprised by this rum. To be clear, it's not good. But Captain Morgan gets a lot of hate, with many people claiming it tastes like rubbing alcohol and insisting you shouldn't go any cheaper than Don Q Cristal when it comes to white rum. However, compared to Don Q, Bacardi Superior, and several other budget white rums I've tried, this one comes out on top. It's still a cheap white rum, but it's smoother and more enjoyable than its reputation suggests.