* Tasted at a Sydney liquor store rum tasting, 21 Feb 18. Nose: Oak, caramel syrup, cedarwood, nuts and light machine oil (!) Palate: Very soft, smooth, velvety arrival. Brown sugar is prominent along with caramel and a floral vanilla note. Excellent texture and mouthfeel. Finish: Medium/short. Chocolate and oak with a tiny hint of lemon oil at the end. A pleasant but not amazing whisky that is perfectly drinkable, but also a little slight and forgettable. I actually prefer the cheaper "1919" expression (although it is a little over-sweet). There is a funky note in the nose of this that I couldn't place for a while. Strong and earthy/woody, but not hogo. Eventually I recognised it as bitter almonds, but it also smells unfortunately like light sewing machine lubricant, or honing stone oil. This put me off a bit. This rum is also not very good value at the rather expensive asking price. "Average" : 76/100 (2.5 stars)