Top 100 Spirits 2019: The Wine Enthusiast Magazine This spirit is truly exceptional and has been aged for a minimum of 21 years in oak barrels, patiently waiting to be released. For that reason alone only a limited number of bottles of this luxury sipping rum are released each year. Appearance: Coppery/tawny Nose: Floral scent that develops into a unique mature nutty bouquet, with vanilla, orange peel and cocoa notes. Palate: Baked nuttiness comes on strongly in the tastes of molasses and oak. Finish: Long, sap-like, brown sugar-like, dry.