This rum is not overpowering to the scent with muted notes of vanilla and cane syrup. The flavor is sweet and soft with a slightly buttery mouth feel. The flavor is vanilla, cane syrup, brown sugar, and and butter with just a hint of cinnamon. It has a medium finish with stronger notes of brown sugar and ending with a slight coconut aftertaste. This 12 year is aged well and has no sulfur-molasses after taste- a strength of this selection. Well worth the investment if you like rum.