I love this! With the vanilla and the molasses added, when enjoyed neat I get a funky rum vibe, almost a black strap rum. I like rum, so I'm okay with that. But this isn't meant to be enjoyed neat. The reason I would give it a 4 is because it is perfect with cola as at the restaurant. Here's why I'm going to be buying more of this juice: 2.5 ounces in a cocktail shaker with ice, 4 dashes of bitters, stir for one minute, pour into a cold rocks glass, add a cherry. No vermouth needed. This is absolutely ideal as a Manhattan. Well done!