Nose: White sugar, demerara sugar, faint woody aromas, hazelnuts and a hint of banana. It's a rather generic white rum nose and it's also retiring and shy. It becomes sweeter and slightly more fragrant when diluted. Palate: The arrival is dry but quickly turns very sweet but also (curiously) astringent. It's like the taste of unripe fruit. The palate is much improved with water which neutralizes the dryness and expands the fruity and creamy sweet character. Finish: Short. Sweet, hard and a little metallic. This is not a sipping rum, but it certainly works fine in cocktails or long drinks, however it is pretty forgettable and the price is a little high for what it is. Plantation 3 Star is cheaper and leaves this for dead, Mount Gay Silver is way cheaper and just as good as a mixer. "Adequate" : 73/100 (2.25 stars)