Valinch & Mallet Foursquare Spirit of Art #3

The "Spirit of Art #3" offers a complex yet divisive profile with dominant coconut, chocolate, and woody notes, appreciated for its aging but critiqued for integration.

8.1  / 10  (20 reviews)

Complex but divisive with woody, coconut notes.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Complex flavor profile
    • Well-aged character
    • Distinctive woody notes

    The "Spirit of Art #3" rum from the Foursquare Distillery in Barbados, bottled by Valinch & Mallet, is a 16-year-old cask strength release with an ABV of 56.7%. Enticing aromas of coconut, caramel, and vanilla lead to a tasting experience enriched with notes of coconut, chocolate, and wood, complemented by smokiness and nuttiness. Some users noted the woody and bitter characteristics as dominant, while others appreciated the complex, well-aged profile with hints of fruit and smoke. Limited to 288 bottles, this rum offers a typical Foursquare experience with a twist, inviting mixed reviews around integration and depth.

    Aroma

    Coconut Caramel Vanilla Cream Toffee

    Taste

    Coconut Dark chocolate Woody Nutty

    How is this rum rated?

    8.1  / 10  (20 reviews)

    "This is a tasting set from 2022 where we had a lot of fun around the table. Another really nice release from Valinch & Mallet and the price tag matches what you get. Fruity with a nice smoky note in the profile with good ABV integration. There is a light nutty note on the profile. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass is really nice with some added chocolate and light coffee."

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    8.3 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

    "Lots of oak, woody spices, dark chocolate, pears and vanilla cream - Fantastic longevity and mouthfeel - what's not to like 😎"

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    8.5 / 10
    Review by: BTHHo 🥃

    "The look at the label arouses excitement, because from the frame data very similar to the Shibbo. On the nose comes at the beginning a delicious scent of cream candy, only after a while in the glass come more FS typical notes like the coconut. On the palate, dark chocolate, but also a hefty helping of roasted flavors (roasted nuts) and decent wood barrel. The finish is again quite soft. Conclusion: Not as round as the Shibbo, but finally again a FS with character and rough edges!"

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    8.4 / 10
    Review by: mto75

    "A surprisingly fruity Foursquare on the nose...on the palate, however, I find it rather normal and not particularly intense or complex...the finish is classic! A good, but not exceptional Foursquare"

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    8.0 / 10
    Review by: Thunderbird
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX12136
    ABV
    56,7%
    Category
    Pot & Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2005
    Cask number
    #64
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot and Column Still
    Age
    16 years
    No. of bottles
    288
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Valinch & Mallet • Foursquare 2005 &nbsp; 16yr &nbsp; 56,7% Spirit of Art #3

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 27 bottles to their collections:

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    22
    opened
    0
    emptied
    5
    Open rate
    19%
    Ø Market value
    144€

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    About the Foursquare distillery

    The Foursquare distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Foursquare have been reviewed 10,891 times with an average of 8.3/10.


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