This is my new favorite drink. The smell and flavors of this rum are incredible. Definitely strong hints of banana and butterscotch. I see some complaining about the sweetness but it is right on the money to me. It does not have that liqueur feel and taste like some really sweet rums. A little ice is all that you need to sip this easily. It is very smooth and pleasing. The only knock against this rum is that it is only 70 proof. It is so smooth and easy to drink that heavy drinkers can get through a lot of it before feeling a major buzz. That would be fine if it was cheap but it is not. This is PERFECT for light to mid level drinkers though with only a little ice.