Santa Teresa 1796

Clean flavor profile, with some subtle spice. Lovely wax dipped bottle

This rum is super smooth. Not crazy sweet like some other rums. Enjoyed this neat. Theres a slight caramel taste but nothing that stands out too much. Evenly balanced rum. Would drink again.

I love Venezuelan rums, Santa Teresa is similar taste and flavors to Ron Pampero but not quite as good. Excellent straight, or with some ice, dark, rich, full bodied. Nice lingering flavors of island spices.

This is not spectacular

But it’s not offensive. Perfectly acceptable sipper while relaxing on the patio after a good meal.

Easy to drink and really smooth taste. The only negative thing in my opinion is that the taste disappears fast. Good and not to sweet taste.

Did a blind taste with others. This was really nice, but not tops

Not like an aperitif like many sweeter rums, but perfectly smooth

flavorful but boozy. not bad, but there are many better rums available, especially at $47US.

Paid overseas in a duty free way more than it worth it.
Is a good rum...but I think is very dependent of the release year. Is not consistent as you expect. Batch to batch experience might differ.
I will try another bottle soon and I will update my review if things will be different.
For now...vanilla, caramel and citrus fruits are the most noticeable for me. For my taste a bit smother will be better.

Nose: Honey, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Buttered Toast
Palate: Vanilla, Honey, Cinnamon, molasses, oak, just a hint of roasted chilli peppers
Finish: Cinnamon, Oak, and Molasses

This is an ok rum. Its not a crazy exotic funk rum, but it doesn't try to be. This knows exactly what it wants and gets straight to the point. This is enjoyable enough to sip on slowly. The nose is Honey, Vanilla, Cinnamon, and I pick up just a hint of something I can't quite put my finger on, maybe buttered toast. The palate gives you exactly what the aroma says and is refreshingly direct. On the palate, just as the nose, I get strong Vanilla, Honey, and Cinnamon notes accompanied by deep molasses and oak. I also get just a slight faint hint of roasted chili peppers.
This rum has a rich mouthfeel to it and its flavors are deep. The aftertaste is unfortunately shorter than I anticipated but is a consistent and pleasant combination of molasses, oak, and cinnamon profile. In many respects this rum is like Diplomatico but less sweet. All in all it is a somewhat enjoyable experience even if it doesn't have anything especially exotic. After trying some 75+ rums now this doesn’t rate as high as it used to. It is the quintessential Latin American rum, with minimal dosing. Unfortunately it doesn’t mix that well in comparison to others while being a bit too flat as a sipper.