REBELS Dark Spice is the rum-inspired entry in the Swiss AF spirit brand's lineup, built on sugar cane molasses and oak bark extract rather than fermented and distilled sugarcane. Like the rest of the REBELS range, no alcohol is used at any stage — the flavour comes from botanical distillation and natural extracts. The nose has that characteristic dark rum quality: caramel sweetness, nutmeg, fine spice, and an underlying wood note from the oak bark extract. The molasses provides the body note that dark rum depends on, and the spice blend adds complexity without tipping into candied territory. On the palate the sweetness is there but measured — at 2.5g sugar and 12 kcal per 100ml it's considerably lighter than most dark spirit alternatives in the market. The finish is described as elegant and slightly peppery, which tracks with the spice extract in the formula. It's recommended in a dark and stormy format — with ginger beer or ginger ale — or over ice with lime juice. At 12 kcal per 100ml, it's one of the lightest-calorie options in the non-alcoholic spirits category. Not the same thing as a properly aged Caribbean rum, but for cocktail use it covers the territory credibly.