Review by: The Auditor

This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received and there were no strings attached.

Review #1427; Rum #726

Here we have a bottling of rum from the Flag Series, a bottling lime from LMDW that seeks to hold up the rums of Countries. This Barbados rum was distilled in 2011 in St.Philip Barbados as a pot and column blend from molasses. It aged for 8 years in the tropics in ex-bourbon and 6 years in Europe before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.  This is a single cask for the USA

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Distillery: Foursquare

Bottler: LMDW

Region: Barbados

Still: Pot & Column

ABV: 64.4%

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Nose: Toasted Coconut, Black Pepper, Allspice, Vanilla Chai

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Toasted Coconut, Vanilla Chai, Black Pepper, Coriander

Finish: Medium mouthfeel, Toasted Coconut, Black Pepper, Coriander, Vanilla Chai

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This is a very good example of rum from Barbados. Well balanced, good flavor, that vanilla pop is quite nice. This release doesn’t quite rise to the other Barbados rums I’ve had but its still very good.

Final Score: 85

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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.