Ole Nassau Dark

I drink a lot of rum. I get it as gifts from friends and family, I pick it up as a souvenir, and I try every new one I see. When I was on a rock and roll cruise we stopped in the Bahamas and I found this. It is absolutely my favorite to date. I can imagine a more perfect traditional rum, but I haven't tasted it. Smooth and delightfully sweet without being cloying, I do actually enjoy sipping this one. It does have a touch of oaken flavor that lends just a bit of a smoky aftertaste. As a mixer, especially for a Dark and Stormy, it is divine.

I picked up a bottle on my last trip to Nassau as I like trying spirits that either aren't imported into the US or just aren't widely available.

Aroma is pleasantly oakey, but is honestly a bit plain. Thankfully it doesn't have a strong alcohol aroma. Flavor is fairly smooth, but does have a very pronounced "char" taste. It has a nice burn going down, but there is a bit of a bitter aftertaste.

Overall not awful, but not great either. Definitely not a sipper to me, but it does make a fairly good rum and Coke. I will use the rest of this bottle for mixing and I doubt I'll replace it when it's gone. Just too many other better rums out there.