Plantation Trinidad 2009 (Scarlett Ibis)

Funky floral aroma, maple syrup, and mild sweetbread from the bottle. Taste...too strong so it has that strong spicy sting of alcohol. Some funk and ripe tropical fruits in the retro-hale. Definitely needs to be in a cocktail to smooth out its harshness. BTDT. Added a healthy dose of water (groan), and I'm smelling honey. However, it does cool down the alcohol heat. Flavor becomes more of a over-ripe tropical fruit. Ratings based on neat sipping.

Initially quite spicy, peppery and hot. Big splash of water tones it down and reveals vanilla, honey, mint, coffee, cinnamon and gentian root notes. Long spicy finish. It’s a challenging rum for me to enjoy neat.