LohRum Foursquare Barbados 8Y

Strong, spicy, and chocolaty with sharp edges.

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

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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 für die Zugabe im RumX-Kalender an Jarek👍🏻! Auf Foursquare wäre ich hier nie gekommen! Insgesamt überwiegt die alkoholische Schärfe, es sind jedoch schöne Ansätze von Schokolade und Mokka wahrnehmbar!

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    6.8 /10
    Review by: Thunderbird

     Danke in die Community für diese Zugabe im Kalender. Das Finish gibt hier etwas mehr her, während 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 für eine Abfüllung 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 dévoile des notes de noix de coco, de chocolat, de caramel et des épices douces avec une touche subtile de bois. Le profil olfactif typique de Foursquare est ici terriblement sommaire, simpliste et même un peu agressif avec l’alcool, dont on ressent les effluves. En bouche, l’attaque est encore plus alcoolique. La piqûre de l’alcool est assez désagréable et empêche d’apprécier les quelques arômes (déjà peu nombreux) que présente ce rhum. On peut ressentir une légère influence du fût de Cognac, mais cela ne va pas plus loin avec le caramel, le chocolat, le bois jeune, quelques fruits secs et les épices. La finale est tout aussi peu mémorable, assez courte avec ces notes caramélisées et épicées, sans grand spectacle. Un rhum malheureusement très instable et qui ne convient ni à un palais averti, ni aux néophytes.

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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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