CoR Foursquare Barbados No. 18

Barbados No. 18" by The Colours of Rum offers a strong alcoholic profile with vanilla and bourbon notes, perceived as both traditional and slightly lacking in complexity.

7.3  / 10  (23 reviews)

Bold bourbon and vanilla with strong alcohol.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Limited release collectible
    • Strong vanilla aroma
    • Traditional rum character

    The "Barbados No. 18" rum is crafted at the renowned Foursquare distillery by The Colours of Rum. Distilled from molasses using both pot and column stills, this 11-year-old, 61.1% ABV cask-strength rum is known for its limited release of just 259 bottles. Users highlight its strong alcoholic scent with vanilla, bourbon, and spicy toffee undertones. The palate is primarily alcoholic, with spicy, burnt sugar, and vanilla notes that some find reminiscent of bourbon. Opinions vary, with critiques focusing on the lack of complexity and harsh alcohol presence, while others appreciate its traditional rum characteristics.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Alcoholic Bourbon Toffee

    Taste

    Burnt sugar Alcoholic Spicy Bourbon

    How is this rum rated?

    7.3  / 10  (23 reviews)

    "Got this sample for free from RumX. It’s a mix of column and pot still distilled rum that’s aged for 11 years, first for 5 years tropical and then 6 years continental. It has spent 5 years in an ex-bourbon barrel and 5 years in an ex-whisky barrel. Finally it was bottled in 259 bottles at 61,1%. Overall an OK rum, but with too strong alcoholic taste, that’s not near Foursquare’s own bottlings."

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    7.0 / 10
    Review by: Stefan Persson

    "The nose is very bourbon-heavy, small wonder - the rum matured 5 years in a bourbon barrel. From the other 5 years in the whiskey barrel is not much to feel - was obviously not an Islay whiskey.On the palate very similar. A certain intensity is there due to the approx. 61% alcohol but unfortunately not many flavors are transported besides bourbon, vanilla and roasted notes.Overall ok but for Foursquare pale, alcoholic and even less representative than No 17 (probably because of the storage in the whiskey barrel, which rarely suits me).Practically without significant difference to Barbados No. 17.One more note on the storage in the whiskey barrel: What prevents the bottler to disclose in what kind of barrel the rum was stored for the last 5 years? Please complete transparency!"

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    7.0 / 10
    Review by: RumTaTa

    "Nose goes to orange (No 18) versus blue (No 17). Palate the other way round. Both significantly below the regular 2010 ECS, however."

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    7.3 / 10
    Review by: DomM

    "Sehr alkoholisch, bisschen Holz, leichte Vanille."

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    7.0 / 10
    Review by: Andi
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX14110
    ABV
    61,1%
    Category
    Pot & Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2010
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot and Column Still
    Age
    11 years
    No. of bottles
    259
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    The Colours of Rum • Foursquare 2010 &nbsp; 11yr &nbsp; 61,1% Barbados No. 18

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    69€

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    The Foursquare distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Foursquare have been reviewed 10,865 times with an average of 8.3/10.


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