Foursquare Exceptional Cask Series 12 Year (2010)

Review #1068; Rum Review #396

This rum comes to us from the Foursquare distillery located on the island of Barbados. As part of the Exceptional Cask Series, this is the yearly vintage release from Foursquare. These rum state a vintage (2010 here) and they are aged for 12 years in Barbados in ex-bourbon casks. They are then blended and bottled at high proof with no additives.

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Distillery: Foursquare

Bottler: Foursquare

Region: Barbados

Still: Column/Pot Still Blend

ABV: 60.%

Cask: Ex-Bourbon, 12 years in Barbados

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Nose: Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, black pepper, allspice, Toasted Coconut, clove

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, touch of raspberry, vanilla, dark chocolate, toasted coconut, peppery, clove, nutmeg

Finish:  Medium length finish, Dark chocolate, raspberry, toasted coconut, Crème Brulee, clove, nutmeg

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Final Score: 7/10

Another great rum from Foursquare so no surprises here. I don’t rush out to buy each vintage and release, but I tend to keep a bottle of ECS on hand. It is usually these vintages as I find them the best representation of the style and generally my favorite to enjoy (outside a handful of the fun finishes). I still stand by it not being the most exciting style of rum, but it is well crafted and usually good. (Plus, they need our support against Plantation and their sugar added bullshit they are trying to pull at WIRD.)

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