Bedford Park Foursquare 2006 17 Year (Pinball)

Review #1356; Rum #659

Here we have a bottle of rum from independent bottlers Bedford Park, a new player on the independent bottler market. This Foursquare rum was distilled from molasses on Barbados, and aged for 14 years in a once used bourbon cask before being aged for another 3 years in a once used bourbon cask. It was then bottled at cask strength with no additives. Of note, reviewer and rum writer Rum Revelation’s helped select this cask. So let’s see how it performs.

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Distillery: Foursquare

Bottler: Bedford Park

Region: Barbados

Still: Pot & Column Blend

ABV: 58.8%

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Nose: Chai Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Allspice, Nutmeg, Black Tea, Toasted Coconut

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Vanilla Chai, Dark Chocolate, Nutmeg, Allspice, Clove, Sandalwood, Toasted Coconut

Finish: Long finish, Black Pepper, Vanilla Chai, Dark Chocolate, Black Tea, Clove, Nutmeg, Toasted Coconut

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Rating: 8/10

I will admit, when it comes to bottlings of Foursquare, 99% of the time I say just go for something bottled by Richard under the actual Foursquare brand, but this is one of the best independently bottled Foursquare expression I have tried. Whether that comes from the 14 years of tropical ageing Im not sure but this is a home rum for me. It’s just that classic ex-bourbon Foursquare profile but so well balanced and punchy. I just want to drink it all night.

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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