96 Tastings.com (Beverage Testing Institute)

Brilliant light amber color. Attractive, inviting aromas and flavors of waffle iron, bananas foster in a copper pot, and fresh praline with a satiny, bright, off-dry medium-to-full body and a tingling, complex, very long finish with notes of cane stalk and leaves, tres leche cake with a drizzle of molasses, butter pecan sundae with real maraschino cherries, and tobacco ash and rubber sap. A fantastic, flavor-packed pot still Rum that instantly teleports you to a tiki bar on an exotic island; pack your bags with this one and stay a while.

95 Wine Enthusiast

The aroma suggests banana bread drizzled with honey and just a whiff of pineapple. The palate magnifies that tropical note, exploding with juicy grilled pineapple and landing lightly with vanilla, coconut and cinnamon tones. Mix into pineapple Daiquiris and Piña Coladas. Distilled and aged two to three years in Fiji, then another year in the cooler climate of France in ex-Ferrand Cognac casks. - KARA NEWMAN

93 The Whisky Advocate

Built around a core of Clynelish single malt, the nose has Victoria sponge, blossom honey, pear, shortbread, cantaloupe, and banana chips. Creamy and sweet on the palate, it bursts with fresh tropical fruits, honey, panna cotta, vanilla, creamed banana, dried pineapple, and papaya flavors, with hints of passion fruit and citrus. Smoked orange peel stands out in the zesty, fruity finish.

93 Wine Enthusiast

There's no age statement on the label; that's intentional. The lore of this liquid is that it includes a small amount of the last bourbon ever produced at the iconic Stitzel-Weller distillery, which closed in 1992. (Diageo re-opened it in 2014.) This blend of straight bourbons offers vanilla on nose and palate, leading into almond and a hint of dried apricot. The finish is lively and relatively dry, with grapefruit peel, leather and chamomile tea. Overall, it's a light-handed and pleasing take, regardless of how much (or little) old/rare distillate is actually in the glass. — Kara Newman

91 The Whisky Advocate

Ripe red berries on the nose make for a vibrant and inviting introduction. Stay awhile and a freshly poured glass of cherry cola joins the mix. Lovely spice on the lush palate, and more cherries, this time baked into a tart topped with vanilla ice cream. The medium-length finish yields yet another iteration of cherries: dark chocolate-covered Bing cherries, as well as dark chocolate raspberry squares.