Review by: The Auditor
Review #1276; Rum #581
This release from the Foursquare distillery in Barbados is a blend of three 16 year old blended rums. These rums were distilled in the copper Double-Retort Pot Still and a Continuous Twin Column Coffey Still. Two of the rums were double maturations. One aged for 3 years in ex-bourbon, then an additional 13 years in Ex-Oloroso Sherry Barrels. The other aged for 9 years in ex-bourbon and then another 7 in Ex-Oloroso sherry. The final set of rum was aged all 16 years in ex-bourbon casks. These rums were all distilled, blended, aged, and bottled at the Foursquare Distillery in Barbados by Richard Seale and his team.
Distillery: Foursquare
Bottler: Foursquare
Region: Barbados
Still: Column & Pot
ABV: 58%
Nose: Baking Spices, Nutmeg, Turmeric, Dark Chocolate, Toasted Coconut, Touch of Leather, Vanilla Wafer
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Dark Chocolate, Toasted Coconut, Leather, Vanilla Wafer
Finish: Long Finish, Toasted Coconut, Vanilla Chai, Leather, Toasted Coconut, Nutmeg, Turmeric
Conclusion: This is a great rum, it falls in that vein of Raspberry menthol cough syrup, but not as intense as others in that flavor vein that Ive had. Nevertheless, this is a great and tasty rum.
Final Score: 91
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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