Foursquare 2009, 11 years, Barbados edition No. 4
The fourth release from Barbados was distilled in 2009 and is a blend of pot and column still distillates. The maturation in ex-Bourbon casks lasted 11 years including 8 years in the tropics and is one our strongest Foursquare Rums with ABV of 64%.
Barbados 2009 edition no. 4
Region: Barbados
Distillery: Foursquare
Age: 11
Distillation: 02-2009
Bottled: 04-2021
Cask no: 10
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon
Still type: Column/Pot
Maturation: 8 years in the tropics
ABV 64,0%
Vol. 700 ml
No bottles: 267
Tasting Notes:
“Colour: gold. Nose: 64% vol. It's not that it's immensely aggressive, it's just that not many aromas do come through. Some sweetness… With water: I would say it needs a lot of water, time and oxygen to become more complex, but that does happen eventually. Slow motion rum. Earth, hay, orange syrup, a little Nutella… Mouth (neat): very sweet, very strong. With water: sweet, herbal, gaining complexity, towards citrus, liqueurs, marmalade, jams, genepy, aniseed… It never stops improving, this is almost a saga by Scorcese. Give it time (and good water)! Finish: medium, with even more aniseed. Comments: it seems that this is a blend of column and pot. Not that easy to control but it's excellent once you've found the right proportions – and the timing.”
Note: 87 points
Source: whiskyfun.com
