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Review #1477; Rum #776
This rum comes from a new independent rum bottler in the United States, Spinnaker. This rum comes the Foursquare distillery located in Saint Philip, Barbados. This rum was distilled from molasses from a blend of pot and column distillate. It aged for 8.2 years in Barbados in an ex-bourbon cask, 2.7 years in the Netherlands, and finally .4 years in Texas after being re-casked into a Still Austin ex-bourbon cask. It was then bottled at cask strength with no additives, adulterations, or chill filtrations.
Distillery: Foursquare
Bottler: Spinnaker
Region: Barbados
Still: Pot & Column
ABV: 65.6%
Nose: Vanilla, Toasted Coconut, Dark Chocolate, Black Pepper
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Toasted Coconut, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Black Tea, Raspberry
Finish: Medium Length Finish, Black Tea, Leather, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Toasted Coconut
Foursquare is always a winner for me and this is no exception. Just all those classic flavor notes you find in an aged at origin (mostly) Foursquare rum. Spices, coconut, fruits, a nice dark chocolate backbone. A real winner here from Spinnaker and the entire series is a great introduction to rum as a whole.
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.
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