Nose of varnish and acetone, a bit of mustyness, some caramel, something like Lawry's seasoned salt, and a nice woody background.  With water it opens up much better notes of dried fruit and chocolates.

Palate... hmmm… yeah, no. Not really doin' it for me here. A somewhat synthetic flavor overall, with the "industrial" notes that turn me off from many rums. Pretty dry. Finish adds a little spice and tang, but it's mostly just heat and woody notes.

But wait!! Water really turns this on, bringing out a surprising sweetness, Indian spices, and a dried fruits, figgy character.

This pretty much sucked until I added water. Then I liked it well enough. But as far as purchasing a bottle goes, I'd say for collectible purposes only. I spent a long time with a deep pour -- and if you don't want to pay $900 for a bottle, then you can sleep well knowing you're not really missing anything. Unless you're Andy.