Review by: The Auditor
This is a single cask of Foursquare that was bottled by Raising Glasses, an newish independent bottler on the American Rum Front. They sell these casks in 375ml bottlings at very affordable prices (this one was under $50). This was aged for 15 years, 11 in Barbados, 4 in the UK. It was aged in an ex-bourbon cask and bottled at cask strength with no additives.
Distillery: Foursquare
Bottler: Raising Glasses
Region: Barbados
Still: Pot and Column
ABV: 62.3%. Cask strength.
Age: 15 years. Distilled in 2007. Bottled in 2022.
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon, 11 years in Barbados, 4 years in the UK
Price: $49.99 (375 ml)
Color: Natural Color. Non-chill-filtered.
Nose: Coconut, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Toasted Brown Sugar, guava, dark chocolate
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, coconut, raspberry, toasted brown sugar, guava, dark chocolate
Finish: Medium length finish. Dark chocolate, orange peel, toasted brown sugar, guava, raspberry
Conclusion: Not surprise here really. Foursquare makes high quality easy to drink rum. I always keep exactly one vintage on hand for this reason. This single cask is great. Hits all of those classic Foursquare notes.
Final Score: 88
Scoring Legend:
- 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
- 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
- 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
- 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
- 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
- 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
- 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
- 50-59: Save it for mixing.
- 0-49: Blech.
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