LohRum Foursquare Barbados 8Y

Barbados 8Y by LohRum features a robust profile with spicy and chocolate notes but struggles with alcohol integration, offering a sharp taste that divides opinions.

7.4  / 10  (16 reviews)

Strong, spicy, and chocolaty with sharp edges.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Robust spicy and chocolate notes
    • Distinct Cognac finish
    • Collector's choice at cask strength

    Barbados 8Y by LohRum, produced at the renowned Foursquare distillery, offers a unique experience with its cask strength 63% ABV. Aged for over eight years, this rum is a limited edition with only 31 bottles available, making it a collector's choice. Tasting notes reveal a profile dominated by spicy and chocolate tones, rounded with caramel and vanilla. The distinct nutty aroma adds to its allure. However, some users find the alcohol integration lackluster, impacting the rum's overall smoothness. This limited release also features a noticeable sharpness, which can overshadow its underlying chocolate and mocha charm. The Cognac barrel finish adds complexity, appreciated by some but jarring for others, making it a polarizing choice among rum enthusiasts.

    Aroma

    Nutty Alcoholic Young wood Dark chocolate

    Taste

    Spicy Dark chocolate Caramel Vanilla

    How is this rum rated?

    7.4  / 10  (16 reviews)

    "#25th B dec RumXCalendar Blind tasting: Nose: spicy, roasted Mouth: spicy, roasted, mocha Finish: long, astringend, mocha, roasted, oak, cognac This is one of the few rums I personally don't like. The alcohol could be integrated better, but for a foursquare it’s such OK This is super hard
 i think this is from Monymusk ca.60% approx. 15 Years"

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    7.5 / 10
    Review by: Galli33

    "Vielen Dank fĂŒr die Zugabe im RumX-Kalender an JarekđŸ‘đŸ»! Auf Foursquare wĂ€re ich hier nie gekommen! Insgesamt ĂŒberwiegt die alkoholische SchĂ€rfe, es sind jedoch schöne AnsĂ€tze von Schokolade und Mokka wahrnehmbar!"

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    6.8 / 10
    Review by: Thunderbird

    "Danke in die Community fĂŒr diese Zugabe im Kalender. Das Finish gibt hier etwas mehr her, wĂ€hrend die typischen FS-Noten dominant bleiben kommt das Cognacfass vor allem im Finish zu tragen. Am Ende sind dann beide Rums etwas zu alkoholisch bzw. scharf, die richtige Balance und den richtigen Zeitpunkt fĂŒr eine AbfĂŒllung zu finden ist eben eine Kunst die man erlernen muss."

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    6.6 / 10
    Review by: Christian Rudt

    "Un jeune Foursquare assez direct, qui dĂ©voile des notes de noix de coco, de chocolat, de caramel et des Ă©pices douces avec une touche subtile de bois. Le profil olfactif typique de Foursquare est ici terriblement sommaire, simpliste et mĂȘme un peu agressif avec l’alcool, dont on ressent les effluves. En bouche, l’attaque est encore plus alcoolique. La piqĂ»re de l’alcool est assez dĂ©sagrĂ©able et empĂȘche d’apprĂ©cier les quelques arĂŽmes (dĂ©jĂ  peu nombreux) que prĂ©sente ce rhum. On peut ressentir une lĂ©gĂšre influence du fĂ»t de Cognac, mais cela ne va pas plus loin avec le caramel, le chocolat, le bois jeune, quelques fruits secs et les Ă©pices. La finale est tout aussi peu mĂ©morable, assez courte avec ces notes caramĂ©lisĂ©es et Ă©picĂ©es, sans grand spectacle. Un rhum malheureusement trĂšs instable et qui ne convient ni Ă  un palais averti, ni aux nĂ©ophytes."

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    6.5 / 10
    Review by: TheRhumhoe
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX13848
    ABV
    63%
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    8 years 9mo
    No. of bottles
    31
    Bottle volume
    50cl
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    LohRum ‱ Foursquare 8yr   63% Barbados 8Y

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