The first sip is a balance of honeyed sweetness and dark toffee as the rum covers the tongue as the sting of the alcohol ignites the perimeter of the mouth.  Additional sips reveal fruit notes of green apple, strawberry, and black cherry that transitions with a hint of earthy dried rose and tobacco leaf. Spice notes of ginger, cardamom, and baking spices pave the way to a lightly smoky dry finish that lingers on the palate for quite a few minutes.