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Velier Foursquare Absolutio 2009 15yr 62%

RX18937 Excellent Pot & Column Still Rum 4,800 bottles Above 250€

9.0/1098 ratings

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“Intense, complex, rich in port and chocolate.”

Absolutio, a distinguished rum from the Foursquare distillery in Barbados, offers a complex profile enriched by 15 years of maturation, including a notable port cask influence. It presents a rich palette of port, dark chocolate, and coconut that appeals to many enthusiasts. The limited release has a robust ABV of 62%, challenging novices with its intense flavors. Widely recognized for its balanced integration of alcohol, it delivers warm, vinous notes reminiscent of dried fruits, enhanced by the Foursquare trademark of balance. Ideal for those appreciating deep, rich spirits, it’s praised for its outstanding aroma and palatable finish, though some find the port influence dominant. With 4800 bottles, this Velier selection stands as a sought-after choice among rum aficionados.

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Highlights

• Complex flavor profile
• Well-integrated alcohol
• Rich, aromatic nose

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How does this rum taste?

Absolutio exudes rich port and chocolate notes, delivering full-bodied warmth, with a well-integrated 62% ABV despite its intensity. Perfect for seasoned rum enthusiasts.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Port Vanilla Coconut Raisin Barrel Red fruits

Taste

Port Dark chocolate Coconut Vanilla Barrel Raisin

Finish

Dark chocolate Burnt sugar Raisin Barrel Toasted Coconut

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zabo

23 May 2024

9.3/10

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“First impression: Oh yes!!! After the failure with the Raconteur, which I personally didn't like that much, only the Absolutio. The combination of bourbon and port barrel works really well in my opinion. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. Nice and soft and velvety to drink, beautiful dark color and pretty curtains in the glass. At 179€, it's also cheaper than its predecessor. From what I remember of the Velier Foursquare Crosstasting, it stands out from the others and would be at the top of my list. I think this will be my new favorite Foursquare.”

Aroma

Coconut Vanilla Port Coffee Toasted

Taste

Espresso Dark chocolate Coconut Port Nutty

Dr.Django

6 June 2024

9.1/10

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“Today there are two Foursquare: 1. covenant: This one tastes like it looks. Lots of dark fruit, somewhat leathery and dry on the palate. The cask influence is very strong, almost too strong. You have to know what you're getting into, but if you like it, you won't be disappointed. The alcohol is well integrated. Delicious Foursquare that I could imagine really enjoying from time to time! 2nd Absolutio: Awesome piece! There are no surprises on the nose or palate in terms of aromas. Mouth-filling, starts silky and pleasantly oily towards the finish. Pleasantly (dry) woody and chocolaty-fruity, great balance. The finish is very long and offers an interplay between dried fruit wrapped in chocolate and wood. I particularly like rums with these long, great finishes and that's what makes this rum for me! Wonderful, now it's "Hunters must hunt" Many thanks to Schnubbii!”

Aroma

Coconut Raisin Toasted Prunes Red fruits

Taste

Port Dark chocolate Coconut Dried dates Raisin

RumTaTa

30 May 2024

9.0/10

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“The color in the glass is already very impressive! Deep mahogany with red-brown reflections. The nose is full of juicy dark raisins, fully ripe banana and spice. The port cask is also easily recognizable (heavy sweet port). Also reminds me of maraschino cherries. The port cask has rounded off the rum very well and, in my opinion, fits in very well with the Foursquare profile. On the palate, the rum is consistent with the nose. The medium to long finish brings no surprises, everything is very balanced, round and pleasing. I'm not quite sure how to rate this rum. The overall impression is very good in any case. However, the port influence seems quite dominant to me. It's as if Foursquare had been mixed with port (wet cask?). Compared to other FS I know, it is very expressive, intense and round.”

Aroma

Raisin Port Vanilla Cocoa Barrel

Taste

Dark chocolate Port Dried dates Raisin Butterscotch

Mirco

1 August 2024

8.9/10

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“Here's another Foursquare that I like. I'm not a fan otherwise and can't get anything out of most bottlings. My previous thesis: "they all taste the same and are already overpriced on release." I'm also not a fan of port finishes. But here the finish fits in perfectly.”

Aroma

Coconut Vanilla Port Raisin Cocoa

Taste

Port Dark chocolate Coconut Dried dates Raisin

Jakob

28 June 2024

8.9/10

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“The nose invites you to explore the aromas again and again - in addition to the depth of the tropically aged rums, the ex-port barrel adds a very pleasant fruity note that creates an extremely rounded overall picture of wood, coconut, vanilla sugar, dried plum and spices. On the palate, the alcohol comes through more clearly without appearing unbalanced. Crisp spiciness, a very appealing blend of caramel, vanilla, coconut and dark chocolate as well as rather gentle port wine aromas flank the barrel influence, which is complemented by a light tobacco-like note on the finish. This is indeed a great pleasure and catapults the Absolutio - nomen est omen - into the absolute top class of the Foursquares I know. Very tasty!”

Aroma

Coconut Vanilla Oak Baking spices Allspice

Taste

Oak Vanilla Allspice Caramel Coconut

Leo Tomczak

12 July 2024

8.7/10

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“Very good Port-FS, hardly any bitterness as is usually the case with some Port-Casks. Relatively unspectacular finish. Very soft and flattering if you give it time. As always, those who like Foursquare will like this one. If you don't like FS, you won't be convinced by this one either.”

Aroma

Nutmeg Coconut Vanilla Port Barrel

Taste

Raisin Barrel Prunes Port Roasted nuts

mto75

2 June 2024

8.8/10

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“The Absolutio has to prove itself against the Patrimonio and the Sassafrass. All three are matured differently, so it's interesting to see the differences. The Absolutio 10 Bourbon / 5 Port, the Patrimonio 14 Bourbon / Sherry (blend), the Sassafrass 3 Bourbon / 11 Cognac. In terms of color, the Absolutio is the darkest, followed by the Patrimonio, the Sassafrass is significantly lighter than both. On the nose, the Absolutio has cherry wood, also quite fruity (red fruits), toffee, dusty cocoa powder. The Patrimonio goes in a similar direction, but seems a little lighter (something like orange zest comes through). The Sassafrass is clearly different, much more oaky and vanilla. The Absolutio is very present on the palate with its high ABV, plus a strong spiciness, coffee and toasted aromas. Conclusion: successful balance, the port cask does not dominate due to the long bourbon ageing. The Absolutio can definitely hold its own with its two rivals!”

Aroma

Cherry wood Red fruits Toffee Cocoa Coconut

Taste

Toasted Spicy Caramel Coffee

Johannes

16 June 2024

8.8/10

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“I like it very much! Typical Foursquare profile with a clear coconut and port here. Unfortunately, the proportion of columns is a little too high for me. If there were a pure pot from FS, this would certainly raise FS to another level.”

Serge

30 May 2024

8.9/10

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“Very dark color and great nose - relief after pouring. The port wine influence is not too strong and does not overpower the rum - in fact it complements it. Dark, raisin, dried fruit, coconut, cask, cocoa, vanilla, varnish with spices some praline, coffee and port. Very rich and dark, but still typically Foursquare. A great success. On the palate, the promise of the nose is kept. Possibly still something pleasantly nutty. Convinces me right away much more than I would have expected from port wine double maturation. The alcohol is very well integrated and the mouthfeel is soft and velvety. The question now is how it will fare with a little oxidation. Especially with wine finishes, the rum often changes a lot in my opinion.”

Aroma

Raisin Coconut Vanilla Barrel Cocoa

Taste

Dark chocolate Coconut Raisin Dried dates Prunes

BTHHo 🥃

17 July 2024

9.2/10

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“Rich and full flavor - long aftertaste. Is it worth the money - that can be debated, but it is worth its points 👍🏻”

crazyforgoodbooze

12 June 2024

9.2/10

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“Incredibly tasty and dangerously sweet Foursquare. First comes the Foursquare with coconut macaroons, cinnamon cookies, Medjoul dates and banana. Then the port finish comes in full broadside and adds beautiful notes of cinnamon, orange peel, herbs, caramel and dried fig, but does not completely dominate the rum. Really very, very tasty and a lot of fun! For me - even if it is developed differently - on a par with the Plenipotenzario. At least in terms of the fun factor😃💯💣🇧🇧”

Aroma

Coconut Port Cinnamon Toasted Vanilla

Taste

Port Cinnamon Dark chocolate Raisin Coconut

Basti

26 June 2024

9.1/10

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“The nose is simply great. All the FS markers are there, plus a slight port wine note that is not too intrusive. Nice and creamy and round on the palate with a top integrated ABV. The finish is also subtly port-like. For me, one of the best FS.”

Aroma

Dried fruit Intense Coconut Dark chocolate Fruity

Taste

Creamy Oily Coconut Sweet Port

Giorgio Garotti

23 February 2024

9.0/10

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“The aging in port cask gives it a darker side than the other foursquare coffees! Unlike the other coffees, dried fruits and dates come into play with a nice vinous part! As usual, the balance of the rum is perfect..hallmark of this distillery!”

Aroma

Varnish Coconut Nutmeg Vanilla Cinnamon

Taste

Espresso Dark chocolate Coconut Dried dates Raisin

Lukas Jäger

5 June 2024

8.8/10

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“The new hot shit from Barbados. It hasn't really arrived in Germany yet and is already a hype. But is it really that good? For me, it has an unbelievably great nose. I'm normally more of a palate person, but more on that in a moment. The port gives the rum a lovely depth and complexity without overpowering it as is so often the case. It is pleasantly soft and warm on the nose, which is not always to be expected given the strength of the alcohol. Aromatically, it is mainly what you would expect from Foursquare in combination, but I would particularly like to emphasize the enormous spice and berry notes, which I really like. These can also be found on the palate and although I'm usually a team palate person, as already mentioned, I enjoy this rum less there than on the nose. Even after more than 30 minutes in the glass, the alcohol is still quite noticeable in the mouth and there is also a strong acidity from the barrel and port. As I am not particularly fond of acidity in rum, this bottling loses a few points for me. All in all, this is still a really strong and outstanding bottling from the enormous mass of Foursquare bottlings, but I can't go along with the top ratings this time. Nevertheless, it is better than most of what I have drunk from Barbados and also from Foursquare so far! A strong piece!”

Aroma

Raisin Port Coconut Cocoa Cinnamon

Taste

Port Prunes Raisin Cinnamon Toasted

Godspeed

13 June 2024

8.6/10

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“Update: just tried it again and stand by my first impression. This won’t keep my interest the whole bottle down. As a (double) sample it’s good but my 200€ goes elsewhere, sorry. The “business panic” bottle of the moment. If you have never had a Velier foursquare just buy it you will be very happy but I aim this review more for people who have already tried most of them. I am getting a bit worried about this series because since the Patrimonio I’m noticing less and less distinct character and more of a safe and neutral FS profile taking center stage. The port cask makes this thicker and rounder in texture than the raconteur but still nowhere near as much as the triptych (which almost went too far in having a molasses syrupy taste). But this is exactly the issue I’m seeing, there’s no risk taking here. Other than the shell of the port finish there are no clearly unique base notes like the tobacco note of the pleni, the molasses of the trip, or even the astringency of the sassa. It sits kind of neutral and just surrounded by the cask finish, kind of like the raconteur. It’s a great bottle and I’ll probably buy it, but can we have some more risk-taking next time? Please dare to be unique, even if it becomes another Principia.”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Barbados

Distillery
Foursquare

Bottler
Velier

RumX ID
RX18937

ABV
62%

Category
Pot & Column Still Rum

Vintage
2009

Bottled
2024

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot and Column Still

Age
15 years

No. of bottles
4800

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Above 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

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261 €

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About the Foursquare distillery

The Foursquare distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Foursquare have been reviewed 8,878 times with an average of 8.3/10.

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