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Description: Clear. Medium body. Medium sweetness. Reminiscent of perfume, papaya, pineapple flavors. Comments: Strong perfumey character. Silky, elegant texture. Delicate, tropical flavors linger in a mild finish.

"The initial inhalations expose a moderately spicy, black peppercorn perfume; aeration brings about flax, cooked vegetables, and brown sugar. The platform flavor is intensely cocoa-like, then at midpalate, the taste leaps into deeper cocoa/bittersweet chocolate territory before turning lean and keenly bittersweet, oily and chocolaty in the finish." 85-89 pts.

"A one- of-a-kind bouquet that includes aromas of cooked brown rice and broccoli, brown sugar, raw cane, brine, soy sauce and vanilla bean. The palate entry tastes of bittersweet sugar cane; at midpalate the taste becomes more sophisticated, silky, honey sweet and lightly spiced. Concludes nicely bittersweet, a bit cocoa-like, and beany." 90-95 pts.

"The ripe and beguiling cherry scent bouquet is strikingly kirsch-like. At entry, the taste is delicate with ripe cherry flavors, elegant and integrated; the delicious taste continues into the midpalate phase as the creamy texture coats the tongue in rich and genuine black cherry flavor. Finishes a touch metallic, but is still a smashing flavored rum." 90-95 pts.

"Seductive nose is juicy, with ripe, fruity aromas of baked apple, baked pear, nutmeg, vanilla bean, cardamom and dried orange peel. Flavor is firm, bittersweet, focused and more maple-like than sugary. Ends moderately oily and keenly bittersweet. In that league of aged rums that begin to resemble brandies." 90-95 pts.

"The wonderfully piquant bouquet of citrus pulp features lemon first, then orange pulp; aeration adds hints of lime and grapefruit. Palate entry is tart, intensely citrusy; by midpalate, the acidity subsides leaving behind juicy, tart flavors of orange and lemon. Finishes properly acidic and mouth-puckering. Another winner from the world’s foremost flavored rum producer, Cruzan." 90-95 pts.