Brugal 1888 Rum has a dark, amber hue, along with an aroma of milk chocolate, roasted coffee and dried apricots. The aroma opens up to a full-bodied rum with notes of lush cherries, peach, cinnamon, cocoa, clove, and leads to a toffeed finish. Brugal 1888 earned a score of 93 points from Wine Enthusiast, which said to "enjoy the elongated flavors of toffee dusted with Mexican-spiced chocolate while you can."Brugal 1888 earned a score of 93 points at the Ultimate Spirits Competition, won a Gold medal at the Global Rum Masters in 2017 in the Gold Rum Ultra Premium category, and received 93 Points by the Wine Enthusiast Magazine.