First impression is something deeper and more sophisticated than some of my other sweeter rums. Notes of caramel with a hint of tobacco and leather with maybe even a finish of banana. Looking forward to tasting number 2 and 3 to add to this. Tried again a few weeks later. Still a much dryer finish than anything else I have. Possible not enough caramel or sweet I’m used to with rum. It’s bordering close to a whiskey and it’s less sweet than most of my food bourbons. Having said that it’s very smooth.