Middle-of-the-road golden hue, with a touch of a deeper, rich orange. Thin body with nondescript, slow to form legs. A simple butter, vanilla, and pepper nose. Appealing, but not special, and handicapped by the ethanol in longer nosings. Builds gradually and will eventually singe the nostrils. Creamy with a gentle sweetness. Cooked carrots supply a coppery vegetal note. Caramel and vanilla take center stage, as one would expect given the significant duration of residence in a Caribbean cask, but ultimately it can't escape the brassy Agricole influence. Oaky astringency appears after every sip. Fresh jalapeno spice lingers throughout the finish - assertively capsaicin rather than piperine. Draws saliva, increasing the apparent body and creaminess. Approachable and acceptable, especially for the price. A bit simple for (the equivalent of) an Agricole Vieux, but you can do far worse for your money. I will keep a bottle on the shelf for a pour or cocktail that needs a creamy, long-aged oak body, without losing the punch of a fresh cane distillate. I'd likely lean towards Martinique producers for a more complex (and expensive) aged sipper, however.