This is a rum from the Barbados distiller Foursquare. It is the 8th bottling in the exception cask series. This rum was aged for 3 years in ex-bourbon casks then aged another 7 years in ex-sherry cask. It is a blend of column and pot distilled rums.
ABV: 46%
Nose: Burnt Brown Sugar, Black Pepper, Vanilla Frosting, Slight Blackberry and fig, oak spice.
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Warm, Black Pepper, Burnt Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Nutmeg, dark Chocolate.
Finish: Short, vanilla, black pepper, burnt brown sugar, oak spice, allspice, dark chocolate.
Rating: 6/10
A good, solid offering from foursquare. It is flavorful and pretty well balanced. Not the most exciting in terms of flavor, but a good decent bottle that I wouldn’t mind having on my shelf for the right price.
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
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