This comes to us from the Barbados rum producer foursquare. Distilled in 2005 then bottled in 2017, this was tropically aged for 12 years in ex-bourbon barrels. A blend of pot and column still rums, it was bottled at cask strength with no sugar and no additives.
This is the first of a small number of Foursquare offerings I will be reviewing, so I can get a better understanding of how I feel about their rum.
ABV: 59%
Nose: Vanilla, Black Pepper, toasted brown sugar, slight oak spice,
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Vanilla bean, Black Pepper, chocolate, nutmeg.
Finish: Medium length finish, Vanilla, dark chocolate, black pepper, oak spice, nutmeg.
Rating: 7/10
Went into this not expecting a ton, came away really impressed. Lots of great flavor going on here, good depth to it. Heat is well behaved compared to some other Foursquare offerings I have had. Good spice to balance out the vanilla and dark chocolate notes as well. Is Foursquare over-hyped in the rum world? To me, yes. Do they make really good rum? Also Yes.
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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