Spirits of Old Man Rum Project Four Vanilla Cane

Project Four Vanilla Cane is part of Oldman Spirits' numbered series, a molasses rum bottled at an easy 40% and built squarely for drinkers who want sweetness up front. The name says it plainly: this is a vanilla-forward pour, soft and bakery-sweet rather than a dry, oak-driven dram.

Expect vanilla and butterscotch on the nose with a ripe banana edge, then caramel and more vanilla across a mild, sweet palate. The finish stays sweet, with a light barrel note underneath. The added vanilla character is pronounced and reads as deliberate, so this sits with the confectionery end of rum rather than the purist side. Best treated as an after-dinner sweet or a gentle introduction for newcomers, served neat over ice or alongside dessert.