Rolling Fork Lost Cask Collection 18 Year Barbados

Review #1284; Rum #589

Here we have another bottling of rum from the American independent bottlers Rolling Fork. This bottling comes from the Foursquare distillery on Barbados. This rum was distilled from molasses on column and pot still and aged for a time at origin. It was then brought to the US and was aged in a mix of Caribbean, European, and American casks before being bottled at cask strength with no additives or chill filtering.

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Distillery: Foursquare

Bottler: Rolling Fork

Region: Barbados

Still: Pot & Column

ABV: 63.32%

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Nose: Toffee, Dark Chocolate, Orange Peel, Nutmeg, Chai Spice

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Dark Chocolate, Orange Peel, Nutmeg, Black Pepper, touch of Espresso

Finish:  Medium length finish, Dark Chocolate, Orange Peel, Nutmeg, Espresso, Allspice

Rating: 7/10

This is one of those rums that walks the line on oak, but stays on the side of being really enjoyable because of it. Spices, a touch of heat, some balanced sweetness, and those savory notes from the espresso and dark chocolate make for a very enjoyable experience.

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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