This is going to be honest..... was looking to get into something besides rye whiskeys, bourbons, and scotch. I’ve always loved rums when I was younger and I thought I’d go back and try some “sipping” rums like the pirates, ya know. Arrrgh. After reading tons of reviews online I landed on this particular rum. Well here goes.... Sweeeeeeet, sugar, sweet. oh my god did I mention sweet? Coming from the world of whiskey/scotch there is nothing this sweet besides maybe angel’s envy but it’s not sweet it only has a rum flavor from barrel aging. Anyway, it took me a day to post a review because I was so upset about my expectations vs reality with this liquor (or should I say liqueur?). It’s literally like pouring a sugar cube or five into a rum glass and sipping on it. I highly doubt this is what pirates drank. In conclusion, I’ll go back to my whiskey/scotch/bourbon world and occasionally tequila, which I also love, and stay away from rums if they all tast like this. Sorry this one’s not for me. Too much sweetness. What a waste of money. Ugh or arrrrgh! LOL