As a flavoured rum, it's basically beyond reproach, with a genuine, three-dimensional character representative of a genuine sense of craft--no sugary, saccharine, artificial pineapple. This has all the notes of the real deal (sweet, sour, tangy). The nose is fresh cut pineapple, citrus, molasses, a bit of coconut, vanilla, and some green rummy funk. Taste is much the same, though with a bit of acetone sharpness, some alcohol bite, and slight bitterness on the finish.My problem with this spirit is that I'm not quite sure it knows what it wants to be--it straddles the lines of flavoured, spiced, and aged rums, and would be better served coming down clearly in one of the three categories. I'd love to see Plantation add another 2-3 years in barrels to mellow out some of the sharpness here. As is, there's a bit too much bite/bitterness/alcoholic twang to make this a sipper, and the flavour (while appealing) does tend to overwhelm in cocktails--though makes a great, albeit one-note, daiquiri. Always willing to hear out recipe ideas, though!