Foursquare Fidelitas

Review #1411 Rum #710

Here we have Foursquare Fidelitas, a collaboration release between Richard Seale of Foursquare and Luca Gargano of Velier. This rum was distilled at the Foursquare distillery from molasses a belnd of pot and column distillate in 2004. This distillate then aged for 19 years in ex-bourbon before ageing for another year in ex-Marsala wine casks, for a total of 20 years, all at origin in St. Phillip Barbados. It was then bottled with no additives at Barrel Proof.

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Distillery: Foursquare

Bottler: Velier

Region: Barbados

Still: Pot & Column

ABV: 55.0%

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Nose: Raspberry, Vanilla Chai, Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Blackberry, Touch of Leather

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Dark Chocolate, Black Tea, Blackberry, Raspberry, Touch of Fig, Clove

Finish:  Long Finish, Currants, Blackberry, Raspberry, Black Tea, Leather, Dark Chocolate, Fig

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Rating: 8/10

An excellent offering from Foursquare and co. The mouthfeel is rich and luscious, dark fruits, leather, a touch of dark chocolate and tea. This is a decadent drinking experience in every meaning of the word.

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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