Foursquare Doorly‘s 14 Years

"The nose on this rum is really nice and it may remind you of some of the Last Ward rums, not as complex but very well balanced. The palate has been perfectly rounded with the perfect proof. So no alcohol dominance but a perfect balance. The orange really shines through and the price to quality is very good. "

"Overall a really great, complex and well balanced rum. The brand Doorly’s was founded in 1908 by Martin Doorly & Company, but is since 1992 owned and some years later produced by Foursquare and Mr. Richard Seale. This 14yo Doorly’s is a blend of Pot and Column distilled rum. The rum has been aged in ex-bourbon casks plus that a small part of the blend was aged in ex-Madeira casks."

"Through the 48% and the longer storage, this rum gets that certain something that his younger brothers still lack. Extremely round nose with the typical FS notes, the milk chocolate with lots of fruit must be highlighted as particularly noteworthy. Definitely the best representative from the Doorly range for a still good price. One can even say that this comes close to the ECS level."

"Really delicious rum. Aromas of vanilla, caramel, fig and banana. Vanilla and toffee on the palate with a lovely fruity note"

"really great foursquare. very complex, fruity & spicy at the same time. By far the best doorlys! Very well balanced. Great PLV and mega for corn'n'oil, Bermuda Yacht Club. Right every day drinking rum with just the right abv!"

"Not the most complex Foursquare, but better than some ECS bottlings. For me it remains the best Foursquare easy sipper with very good PLV. Can also impress in cocktails. Remains a permanent fixture in my bar. For the asking price of around 70€, this is an outrageously good and drinkable Foursquare!"

"I know a lot of eyes will roll at seeing such a high rating for such an affordable, easy drinking rum but I stand by this. This rum is so drinkable, so enjoyable and yet still offers an elevated experience. This is the ultimate barometer and bridge rum. On the nose and palate this one is sweet, pleasant, oaky, fruity and tropical. Can you find ‘better’ - surely. Can you find better value - doubtful."

"Very fruity on the nose, some raspberry and pineapple. A little orange with oak and tar. On the palate it’s Vanillasauce, over caramelized pears, coconut, sweet spice, orangezest,quite roasty with oak, a hint of tar. The finish disappoints a bit for me. This is where it’s falling off against the better stuff from foursquare. Very nice casual sipper, also great in Mojitos. Wish they wouldn’t have reduced the abv. Coming back to this after drinking most of the bottle I have to give this a markup to 82."

"Next sample from Tim. Really good, thanks for that. Nice notes of vanilla, caramel and wood on the nose. Continues on the palate, where the oak comes to the fore. A really recommendable rum, even for beginners."

"Typical Foursquare on the nose. So caramel with glue. In the taste then but already clean and intense."

"A very smooth and well rounded Barbados rum, which was almost emptied by a lot of participants at a costume party - it was the parrot to my pirate costume. Smooth in the nose with hints of tropical fruits and toffee. Notes of vanilla, hints of orange and some wood"

"9:The nose is soft and velvety. As in a milk chocolate, one guesses a heavy and deep texture, a velvet with comfortable folds. The fruits take the lead, with orange peel in the lead, with exotic fruits in syrup caught in its patina. With aeration, the soft, full wood offers us notes of tobacco, mellow and toasted coconut. Its white fibre is a fleshy, caramelised juice. The toasted oak brings a little frame and character with time, this is a complete rum that will be hard to resist.Some glue on the nose😉. 9:On the palate, the rum is balanced and flavoursome. The woody concentration abounds with aromas of cocoa, toasted coconut, dark vanilla and sweet oak. The spices are taut, flavourful, like a variety of rich, exotic peppers. 9:The finish gives way to velvety fruit, candied orange peel and dark chocolate. Sipping it, brightens the day and night wide.Great price/performance."

"This is a lovely foursquare, one of the better rums for the Doorlys range they say. It's the perfect everyday sipper for me at the perfect strength. Lovely nose. On the palate it's typical foursquare, vanilla, caramel, tropical fruits like banana and caramel. True 14 years of tropical ageing. It is satisfyingly integrated and has a lovely complexity. Give it a try I reckon, it's worth having a bottle in the home bar."

"Oh, that's really nice. A really, really good PLV. If you're looking for something for a Sunday evening, this is the one for you. A great nose with lots of wood and caramel and a wonderful taste where you can hear the open fire crackling on your tongue. Round, beautifully complex, simply successful. A rum that never lets you down and never disappoints, like a good friend! *sip*"

"I was very pleasantly surprised by this Doorly's 14 yo. I found a real complexity and interest in it that the XO and 12 yo bottles don't have (although I liked them too). I enjoyed finding the usual Barbados notes in an easy-drinking profile."