Foursquare Mandamus

Review #1413; Rum #712

Here we have one of the latest releases in the Foursquare Exceptional Cask Series Mandamus (an order from a court to an inferior government official to do their job). This is a molasses based rum that was distilled to from a pot and column blend. The rum then aged for 10 years in ex-bourbon in Barbados before a 2^nd maturation in port pipes for an additional 6 years. It was then bottled with no additives.

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Distillery: Foursquare

Bottler: Foursquare

Region: Barbados

Still: Pot & Column

ABV: 57%

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Nose: Orange Peel, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Coconut Flakes, Leather

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Orange Peel, Leather, Coconut Flakes, Dark Chocolate, Cherry

Finish: Leather, Black Pepper, Dark Chocolate, Cherry, Coconut Flakes, Orange Peel, Earl Grey Tea

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Rating: 7/10

Another great bottle in the ECS line. This one brings a bit more dark fruits to the classic Foursquare profile while bringing some of those leather and pepper notes I get in older rums like this. Its well balanced and delicious to drink.

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1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect