This rum comes to us from Barbados rum producer Foursquare in there Exceptional Cask Series. This bottling is a blend of Pot & Column, aged for 14 years in ex-bourbon casks in Barbados, then bottled with no additives. This comes in slightly older than the standard Foursquare vintage with an additional 2 years of ageing on it.
ABV: 62%
Nose: Savory, black pepper, tobacco leaf, oak spice, toasted brown sugar
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Black pepper, toasted brown sugar, slight mango, dark chocolate
Finish: Medium length finish. Black pepper, tart blueberries, dark chocolate, oak spice, toasted brown sugar.
Rating: 7/10
This is another great bottling by Foursquare. Foursquare is able to be very consistent in their Pot + Column, ex-bourbon cask bottlings they do. The flavor profile they manage to hit every time is very impressive, even with the extra 2 years of ageing on this one compared to your standard 12 year has dialed up the savory flavors a touch brought on by the additional time in the cask. Some might think this leans a bit too much into the oak but this is a delicious rum.
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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