Velier Foursquare Destino

Aromas of coconut, vanilla, and caramel give way to a palate full of dark chocolate, oak, and nougat richness. The RumX community praises Destino as a complex, beautifully balanced Foursquare — a choice pick for seasoned fans and those seeking depth.

9.1  / 10  (92 reviews)

Coconut and chocolate over rich, seamless layers; nuanced and inviting.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Superbly balanced coconut and chocolate
    • Long, evolving, complex finish
    • Exceptionally integrated alcohol

    Coconut leads the way in Destino’s aromatic profile, joining with nougat, vanilla, chocolate, and a touch of dried fruit for a truly layered tasting experience. RumX tasters love its sweet, complex palate and seamless alcohol integration, describing it as one of Foursquare’s most accomplished, dessert-style rums. Worth discovering for fans of richly textured, full-bodied sippers.

    Aroma

    Coconut Vanilla Caramel Dried fruit

    Taste

    Dark chocolate Oak Coconut Intense

    How is this rum rated?

    9.1  / 10  (92 reviews)
    Top 1% Barbados
    Top 1% Foursquare

    "One can directly recognize the Foursquare DNA. Compared to other bottlings, however, an uncanny complexity and depth awaits, reminiscent of tropically aged Demerara bottlings. On the palate, round, nutty-spicy, intense, multilayered with a great sweetness. Similar to the 2006 just a touch more complex. Best Foursquare so far. A real firework in the mouth - Love it!"

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    9.4 / 10
    Review by: Oliver

    "The Foursquare benchmark - round, sweet, dangerously drinkable. Definitely needs some oxidation to fully develop; this bottling is also at its best after a few months in an open bottle. Exquisite."

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    9.1 / 10
    Review by: Jakob

    "Edit: Got another blind tasting thanks to Jakob. From the fresh bottle that was opened especially for this, a real dream. The Swell and the Barbados 2006 Flag Series were also smuggled into the big crosstasting of the Velier bottlings. Unfortunately, it has not yet been possible to obtain a sample of the 70th. In general, it can be said that there were no major differences on the nose when flying blind. However, there are recognizable differences in the taste itself. In my opinion, however, three clearly stand out and bring up the rear."

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    9.1 / 10
    Review by: zabo

    "Oh man, after completely turning my back on Barbados rum, am I becoming a FS disciple after all? 😳 This rum certainly has the potential to bring me back and convert me (which is not good for my wallet, of course). What a round, smooth drink!!! The master blender has done a great job. It goes without saying that Velier couldn't pass up such an almost perfect work. I could imagine that this rum would leave a rum newbie speechless and enraptured, even if they probably wouldn't given the price. But if you did, you would have found a new fan of high-end rums from zero to one hundred, because this rum should really win everyone over right from the start. For me, it only has one tiny flaw (apart from the price) that prevents it from being rated even higher: The rum is clearly too sweet towards the back and the finish is a little too short. However, this is more of a "nice place to live", I noticed it rather by chance when I reached for the wrong glass with a Diamond 2008 next to it for the last sip. But tasted on its own, the Destino really is incredibly TASTY! 😊"

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    9.3 / 10
    Review by: Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX53
    ABV
    61%
    Category
    Pot & Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2003
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot and Column Still
    Age
    14 years
    No. of bottles
    2,610
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Foursquare 2003   14yr   61% Destino

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 304 bottles to their collections:

    closed
    276
    opened
    20
    emptied
    8
    Open rate
    9%
    Ø Market value
    518€

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    About the Foursquare distillery

    The Foursquare distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Foursquare have been reviewed 10,955 times with an average of 8.3/10.

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