Rum Tasting

JC's been into Tiki cocktails. He buys tons of fruits, peels the skin for garnish, squeezes fresh fruit juice, and displays the panoply of different kinds of rums.

I think it's always good to have something you can be passionate about: life is a collection of moments and these feelings of passion or enthusiasm make each moment shine. 
The problem is that when he gets excited with something, he tends to involve passerby, which is usually me.
Now he challenges me with rum tasting.

First one was this: Hamilton  Jamaican Pot Still Gold Rum
This had clean, pale color and pronounced aroma of over-ripe banana.
The banana aroma was so strong that it was like I had blackened, soft banana in front of me.
On the palate, over-ripe banana had some greenness. It tasted more like plantain. It also had some coffee character.
The aroma was really strong and it stayed with me for the rest of the day.
JC said this was love or hate smell.
He loves it. 
Me? I found the aroma quite interesting, but it was too overwhelming to be in love with.

Next challenge was El Dorado 15 Year Old Special Reserve Demerara Rum
This had the aroma of banana, too, but it was more like processed banana such as banana cream or banana pudding.
There were also characteristics of caramel and toffee.
Texture felt so smooth.

JC had been saving this Rum for a special occasion.
And he decided that his Tiki craze deserved special occasion status.   

I'm not a spirits drinker, but becoming to like Rum.
In case if you started to get hooked on Rum like me, Edward Hamilton's  Ministry of Rum is fun and informative.