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

10 The Whiskey Wash

When you consider the number of barrels Heaven Hill’s team manages year after year, you’ve got a proper case of maturing bourbon craftsmanship in this release. It hits everything it needs to and goes beyond to showcase its elder status. Get yourself a bottle if you can bear the pain of what the market sees its value at, or at least try a considered pour if you find it on a whiskey bar list somewhere.