Foursquare 1999, 22 years, Barbados edition No. 13
The Foursquare distillery in Barbados was founded by the Seale family in the mid-1990s. The Seales, having bottled rum in Barbados for over five generations, own a string of traditional brands which now feature Foursquare rum as their main component.
Barbados no. 13 was matured in ex-rum American Oak cask for 22 years, out of which 8 years in the tropics. Distilled in 1999, in column and pot stills, was bottled at 61,9% ABV. 228 bottles only.
Barbados 1999 edition no. 13
Region: Barbados
Distillery: Foursquare
Age: 22
Distillation: 06-1999
Bottled: 02-2022
Cask no: 17
Cask type: Ex-Rum (American Oak)
Still type: Column/Pot
Maturation: 8 years in the tropics
ABV 61,9%
Vol. 700 ml
No bottles: 228
Tasting Notes:
“Nose: less sweet than the other cask, more narrow as well. There are some dry wood shavings and leather. Spiced notes and a hint of polished metal. Again there is a whisky-like side.
Mouth: meh. This seems narrow, rather woody and spirity. I’m getting a lighter style of spirit, overtaken by some alcohol burn, oak spice and liquorice. Cloves and mentholated freshness.
Finish: long and drying, on oak spice. Some heat and pepper.”
Note: - 82 points.
Source: whiskynotes.be
