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Review #1294; Rum #599
This rum is a collaboration between Velier, the Italian “dependent” bottler as they like to call themselves and Foursquare, the rum distillery located in Barbados. This rum was distilled from molasses on pot and column still that was blended together, then aged for 3 years in ex-bourbon casks on Barbados. The rum was then transferred to ex-Cognac casks for 11 years on Barbados before being bottled at cask strength with no additives for Velier.
Distillery: Foursqare
Bottler: Velier
Region: Barbados
Still: Pot & Column
ABV: 61%
Nose: Candied Orange Peel, Raisin, Dark Chocolate, Toasted Coconut, Nutmeg
Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Candied orange peel, Raisin, Dark Chocolate, Toasted Coconut, Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Touch of Leather
Finish: Long length finish, Raisin, Dark Chocolate, Toasted Coconut, Nutmeg, Candied Orange peel, Gingerbread, Touch of Leather
Rating: 8/10
This is certainly an excellent expression of rum from Barbados. You get the strong classic notes I associate with Foursquare, toasted coconut, dark chocolate, a touch of nutmeg. But, there is a bit of jammy fruits here as well that is a interesting and different. It’s powerful in its expression while still staying true to Richard Seale’s version of Barbados rum. One of the best Foursquares I’ve had and up to this point, the best Velier Forusquare I’ve tried.
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