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Truly gorgeous color of medium amber with orange core highlights, perfect purity; the nose is mature and less spicy than regular Capt. Morgan. The aftertaste is extended and offers flavors of butterscotch and oloroso sherry.

"Deep amber color. Bold aromas of buttery caramel, warm Creme Anglaise, toasted nuts, and cherry cola follow through on a smooth, satiny entry to a dryish medium-full body with cascading waves of nutmeg, vanilla, leather, and cigar box and peppery spice flavors. Finishes with an extremely long, sensuous interplay of wood spice, dried fruits and praline. An amazingly smooth and refined aged rum." Platinum Medal.

"In this blend of select aged rums, each of the constituent rums is at least 15 years old. Some are much older. To achieve the superb colour, smooth taste and full fragant aroma, the rums are matured in 45 gallon oak casks in an ideal natural climate for ageing - within six degrees of the equator on the tropical north coast of South America."

"Clear. Floral aromas of dried peach, peach punch and pink peppercorns follow through on a brisk, lightly tannic entry to a fruity sweet light-to-medium body with peach sorbet, orange oil, and wet limestone notes. Finishes with a floral talc and peach salt water taffy fade. Nice lively peach flavor for mixing."

"A balanced approach to the coconut flavoring; aeration allows delightful, low-key and unsweetened coconut perfume to appear. Palate entry is moderately sweet and coconut-like; by midpalate, the coconut flavor turns drier and crisper. Finish is long, and savory. Terrific in any piña colada." 85-89 pts.