Strong coffe flavour and vanilla
Probably good for dessert.

Very good, tasty aftertaste, good cigar companion. Edit: Just bought my first rum whole bottle. It's great!

It tastes like some cheap whisky Medicine. Even good cigar wont help this

7,4:On the nose there is caramel, honey, vanilla, tropical fruits and subtle oak in the background.
8:On the palate, it is creamy and buttery with hints of vanilla, pineapple and yellow banana. As it reaches the mid-palate, notes of muscovado sugar, white pepper and cinnamon appear, dried fruits and drieness, astringency, wine like. In the background subtle oak and spices keep things dry against a persistent background of pineapples and ripe bananas.
7,8:The finish is brings us dried fruits, dryness, sweet wine notes and is medium with pleasant warmth of pepper and cinnamon.

This is a delicious rum. Super complex and full flavored.

Smell: Surprisingly caramel forward for an aged rum. A shot glass of this is like a little cup of molasses. Mild and pleasant smelling.

Taste: Wow. When it hits the front of your tongue you'll get a seemingly natural mild sweetness. I expected much heavier based on the smell. There's also a light bitterness that helps balance it. And a burn. Really, surprisingly hot for only lightly overproof.

I can't say much about the flavor, like vanilla or whatever. It tastes of molasses rum with a mild vinyl flavor and a strong burn that covers up any thing else. I don't mean this in a bad way.

It's a LOT like Bacardi Ocho (8-year) but hotter and with milder vinyl/chemical flavor and almost none of the unpleasant odor that comes with it. I tasted the two side by side just to confirm this.

I made a tiki cocktail (Red-nosed Zebra) that called for Bacardi 8. I found it to be a great substitute at the price. The similar-to-Bacardi chemical taste does punch through more than when sipped straight, but it works quite well.

Would I buy it again when in need of an aged rum for cocktails? Definitely if it specifically called for aged Bacardi or Puerto Rican rum (although I've yet to try Bacardi 4/10 or Don Q 7). Price-wise it does quite well with more character than Plantation 5-year and less unpleasantness than true Bacardi 8-year.

Would I drink this as an old fashion? I'll update when I do.

For now I say 8/10 only because of the price. If it was $30+ it would be a 7.

Red-Nosed Zebra (From Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar)
1-1/2 oz Bacardi 8 rum
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz agave nectar
1/2 oz strawberry purée
Garnish the top of the crushed ice with 3 cranberries and 2 mint sprigs configured to look like a holly leaf and berries.

Works great in a mojito. Doesn't have a strong aroma unlike most clear rums.

Bottle looks great, color looks great.

On the nose it is sweet sugary with a hint of vanilla, however when u taste it it burns straight away, there is no real taste, it goes down a bit smooth but it has a strong after burner in your mouth.

It is good for a mixer, however it has potential to be a sipper but it needs a lot of work.

Odlakovač, estery, tropické ovoce (banán).
Chuť to kopiruje, ale je tam pro mě výraznější fermentovaný banán. Jako byste rozkousli šťavnatou žvýkačku s náplní (myslím to v dobrém).

Hmm, tak tady se to vymyká od ostaních z kolekce elegancí.
Výrazné estery z lehčím odlakovačem, tropické ovoce, kde rezoznám jen lehký fermentovaný banán. Vůně je mnohem elegantnější než u ostaních z řady.
Alkohol dobře zakomponovaný. Chuť kopíruje nos.

Výrazný odlakovač a tropické ovoce, po odvětrání detekujete estery, banán, příjemné kyselkavé ovoce.
V chuti estery, banán, melasa, tropické ovovoce. Dochuť dlouhá, bonbón, alá tropické ovoce.

Very funky with a a minty type of finish slight burn

Bitter burn with peppery finish has a wood note that lingers with an overburn

Heavy funk on the nose with sweet vanilla on the taste slightly any burn

Faint nose, taste is burnt toffee with a kick of spice and peppery burn finish. Strong but controlled and not overpowering, heats the chest. Really solid sipper, would rate higher if it had a stronger nose. A rater said lost spirits (now closed :( and smith and cross, I’d say lost spirits with a splash of admiral rodney)

Barely any nose maybe some citrus immediate burn and then burnt vanilla, too harsh to drink neat but can see it kick ass in a cocktail to make it punchy

Like having my eyes gouged out by an angry banana that rolled around in the grass and punched me in the face after charging me money

Nose is forestry a hint of grass but not agricoley at all. Flavorful vanilla and spoiled fruit on the taste in a good way (think hampden) with a slight bitter finish that hints at mushroom and wood notes

Rancid funk on the nose burns the eyes right away when approaching, a bit too sweet for my taste with a bitter burn on the finish lingering metallic taste after a few seconds as well, not enjoyable. Left it a few seconds to breathe and got a tiny bit better

Deep caramel on the nose light peppery burn on the taste, leather on the finish with a lingering burn in your chest. Would rate higher but even though it’s 48% abv it feels a bit watered down on the taste.

Wood and vanilla on the nose, peppery burn on the taste with a lingering burn that is not enjoyable. I like overproofs but this is a wobbly unfocused finish

I should have read the bottle as it is less uniquely spiced and more a pina colada, just add water. Its Pineapple and Coconut rum with a dash of cinnamon. Not something anyone could drink straight as it is extremely sweet. A good rum if you want cocktails by saving money on half the ingredients. Comes in at a bit of a steep price for what is pretty much a fancy cocktail mix. I would say 'spiced' is a term used incorrectly, as its more like a fruit flavoured rum. Glad I tried it, sad I didn't read the label, and satisfied I've done a rating so can now give the bottle away.

Mediocre. Smooth but lacking in flavour. Woody flavour, nothing special

Sweet with notes of vanilla and chocolate. Easy drinking sipper

Good heat and spice from the bourbon casks. Notes of banana

Strong coffe flavour and vanilla
Probably good for dessert.

Very good, tasty aftertaste, good cigar companion. Edit: Just bought my first rum whole bottle. It's great!

It tastes like some cheap whisky Medicine. Even good cigar wont help this

7,4:On the nose there is caramel, honey, vanilla, tropical fruits and subtle oak in the background.
8:On the palate, it is creamy and buttery with hints of vanilla, pineapple and yellow banana. As it reaches the mid-palate, notes of muscovado sugar, white pepper and cinnamon appear, dried fruits and drieness, astringency, wine like. In the background subtle oak and spices keep things dry against a persistent background of pineapples and ripe bananas.
7,8:The finish is brings us dried fruits, dryness, sweet wine notes and is medium with pleasant warmth of pepper and cinnamon.

This is a delicious rum. Super complex and full flavored.

Smell: Surprisingly caramel forward for an aged rum. A shot glass of this is like a little cup of molasses. Mild and pleasant smelling.

Taste: Wow. When it hits the front of your tongue you'll get a seemingly natural mild sweetness. I expected much heavier based on the smell. There's also a light bitterness that helps balance it. And a burn. Really, surprisingly hot for only lightly overproof.

I can't say much about the flavor, like vanilla or whatever. It tastes of molasses rum with a mild vinyl flavor and a strong burn that covers up any thing else. I don't mean this in a bad way.

It's a LOT like Bacardi Ocho (8-year) but hotter and with milder vinyl/chemical flavor and almost none of the unpleasant odor that comes with it. I tasted the two side by side just to confirm this.

I made a tiki cocktail (Red-nosed Zebra) that called for Bacardi 8. I found it to be a great substitute at the price. The similar-to-Bacardi chemical taste does punch through more than when sipped straight, but it works quite well.

Would I buy it again when in need of an aged rum for cocktails? Definitely if it specifically called for aged Bacardi or Puerto Rican rum (although I've yet to try Bacardi 4/10 or Don Q 7). Price-wise it does quite well with more character than Plantation 5-year and less unpleasantness than true Bacardi 8-year.

Would I drink this as an old fashion? I'll update when I do.

For now I say 8/10 only because of the price. If it was $30+ it would be a 7.

Red-Nosed Zebra (From Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar)
1-1/2 oz Bacardi 8 rum
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz agave nectar
1/2 oz strawberry purée
Garnish the top of the crushed ice with 3 cranberries and 2 mint sprigs configured to look like a holly leaf and berries.

Works great in a mojito. Doesn't have a strong aroma unlike most clear rums.

Bottle looks great, color looks great.

On the nose it is sweet sugary with a hint of vanilla, however when u taste it it burns straight away, there is no real taste, it goes down a bit smooth but it has a strong after burner in your mouth.

It is good for a mixer, however it has potential to be a sipper but it needs a lot of work.

Odlakovač, estery, tropické ovoce (banán).
Chuť to kopiruje, ale je tam pro mě výraznější fermentovaný banán. Jako byste rozkousli šťavnatou žvýkačku s náplní (myslím to v dobrém).

Hmm, tak tady se to vymyká od ostaních z kolekce elegancí.
Výrazné estery z lehčím odlakovačem, tropické ovoce, kde rezoznám jen lehký fermentovaný banán. Vůně je mnohem elegantnější než u ostaních z řady.
Alkohol dobře zakomponovaný. Chuť kopíruje nos.

Výrazný odlakovač a tropické ovoce, po odvětrání detekujete estery, banán, příjemné kyselkavé ovoce.
V chuti estery, banán, melasa, tropické ovovoce. Dochuť dlouhá, bonbón, alá tropické ovoce.

Very funky with a a minty type of finish slight burn

Bitter burn with peppery finish has a wood note that lingers with an overburn

Heavy funk on the nose with sweet vanilla on the taste slightly any burn

Faint nose, taste is burnt toffee with a kick of spice and peppery burn finish. Strong but controlled and not overpowering, heats the chest. Really solid sipper, would rate higher if it had a stronger nose. A rater said lost spirits (now closed :( and smith and cross, I’d say lost spirits with a splash of admiral rodney)

Barely any nose maybe some citrus immediate burn and then burnt vanilla, too harsh to drink neat but can see it kick ass in a cocktail to make it punchy

Like having my eyes gouged out by an angry banana that rolled around in the grass and punched me in the face after charging me money

Nose is forestry a hint of grass but not agricoley at all. Flavorful vanilla and spoiled fruit on the taste in a good way (think hampden) with a slight bitter finish that hints at mushroom and wood notes

Rancid funk on the nose burns the eyes right away when approaching, a bit too sweet for my taste with a bitter burn on the finish lingering metallic taste after a few seconds as well, not enjoyable. Left it a few seconds to breathe and got a tiny bit better

Deep caramel on the nose light peppery burn on the taste, leather on the finish with a lingering burn in your chest. Would rate higher but even though it’s 48% abv it feels a bit watered down on the taste.

Wood and vanilla on the nose, peppery burn on the taste with a lingering burn that is not enjoyable. I like overproofs but this is a wobbly unfocused finish

I should have read the bottle as it is less uniquely spiced and more a pina colada, just add water. Its Pineapple and Coconut rum with a dash of cinnamon. Not something anyone could drink straight as it is extremely sweet. A good rum if you want cocktails by saving money on half the ingredients. Comes in at a bit of a steep price for what is pretty much a fancy cocktail mix. I would say 'spiced' is a term used incorrectly, as its more like a fruit flavoured rum. Glad I tried it, sad I didn't read the label, and satisfied I've done a rating so can now give the bottle away.

Mediocre. Smooth but lacking in flavour. Woody flavour, nothing special

Sweet with notes of vanilla and chocolate. Easy drinking sipper

Good heat and spice from the bourbon casks. Notes of banana