Velier Foursquare Sassafras 2006 3yr - 11yr 61%

RX7456 Very good Pot & Column Still Rum 6,000 bottles 250€+

8.8/10182 ratings

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“Complex and elegant, with vanilla and spice notes.”

Sassafras is a renowned rum from Barbados' Foursquare distillery, selected by Velier. Distilled from molasses in 2006 using pot and column stills, it aged 3 years to 11 years, showcasing complex flavors influenced by cognac cask aging. The rum offers pronounced vanilla, woody, and coconut notes balanced with caramel and spice nuances. While its 61% ABV provides a robust profile, users commend its smooth integration. Limited to 6000 bottles, Sassafras presents an elegant exploration of dried fruits and chocolate with a balanced finish. RumX reviews highlight its rich, complex character, though some find it overly woody. Overall, Sassafras exemplifies Foursquare’s masterful blending with a distinctive, potent flavor.

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Highlights

Complex flavor profile
Elegant cognac influence
Smooth alcohol integration

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How does this rum taste?

Sassafras rum boasts a complex profile with vanilla, wood, and spice notes. Its 61% ABV is balanced by the influence of cognac cask aging.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Woody Coconut Dried fruit Caramel Raisin

Taste

Vanilla Caramel Coconut Woody Spice Peppery

Finish

Woody Caramel Dark chocolate Vanilla Dried fruit Spicy

Community reviews

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Oliver

23 September 2022

8.2/10

“Personally, too much wood and somewhat unbalanced.”

Aroma

Woody Coconut Vanilla Spicy Raisin

Taste

Intense Woody Caramel Alcoholic Dry

DomM

25 March 2024

8.5/10

“Velier FS (+ a fee spected other contenders) blind cross tasting: Honestly, the results here were very close. The Belier bottlings display a very high quality thourgout the range. Triptych and Pleni came out on top for me closely followed by Destino. I was somewhat surprised, that Sassafras and 2006 came out rather at the bottom, while I enjoyed both very much on their own. Raconteur also quite low in the ranking with Principia clearly at the bottom.”

Aroma

Woody Chocolate Caramelized Pear Mango

Taste

Caramel Coconut Creamy Toffee Candied fruits

Photo of the rum Sassafras taken from user DomM

cigares

29 February 2024

9.2/10

“Equal parts varnish and tropical fruit, giving the nose an impression of balance. Lively and elegant, it reconciles opposites. On the palate, great elegance with mellow aromas. A vibrant, complex palate with noble bitters that give the rum character. The finish is long, and as soon as it's finished, you want to pour yourself another glass. The empty glass reveals a hint of dirt, as with the 2009. A very fine Foursquare, lively, elegant and deep.”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Varnish

Taste

Tropical fruit Varnish Coconut

Photo of the rum Sassafras taken from user cigares

Johannes

16 June 2024

8.7/10

“Amazingly good Foursquare!”

Photo of the rum Sassafras taken from user Johannes

Tschusikowsky

3 June 2023

8.6/10

“Exciting tasting. And overall also very tasty, although for me not quite as tasty as viellicht the reputation of the Foursquare / Velier bottlings is. With the Triptych, the wood influence was much too dominant for me. Positive memories of children's chocolate came through. With the Patrimonio, associations on the nose of Indian korma and watermelon. But sharp and dry. Principa I found very awesome at first. Nice fruit components but still FS DNA. But on the finish, the alcohol is too biting. Sassafras pleases me well, but is clearly woody. Plenipotenzario stands out for me with complexity. Very cool. But the clear winner is the Destino. Fruity, harmonious, complex and very tasty! From my memory also a tick better than the 2006. Whether he is worth the money that you have to take today to hand, however, I doubt.”

Aroma

Bergamot Coconut Dried fruit Varnish Woody

Taste

Caramel Milk chocolate Allspice Vanilla Hot

Photo of the rum Sassafras taken from user Tschusikowsky

zabo

25 March 2024

8.3/10

“Edit: The Swell and the Barbados 2006 Flag Series have been added to the big crosstasting of the Velier bottlings. Unfortunately it has not yet been possible to get 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. Franconian Tasting Gang Unfortunately a little disappointing if you've ever had the 2006 in your glass. Thank you @Flo1977 for walking 27.5m home to get it. But there's something wrong with it, either it's been open too long or it's just not that good.”

Aroma

Vanilla Coconut Dried fruit Woody Raisin

Taste

Caramel Spice Coconut Vanilla Woody

Photo of the rum Sassafras taken from user zabo

Benoit Mahe

13 September 2022

8.9/10

“A good Foursquare as we like them. The finish is of a superb greediness. A lot of pleasure but the woody and spicy flavors don't make it sickening. On the other hand the alcohol could be better integrated.”

Aroma

Cognac Vanilla Coconut Woody Dried fruit

Taste

Caramel Coconut Full bodied Dried fruit Woody

Leo Tomczak

1 March 2024

9.0/10

“Extremely pleasing wide cognac FS. I really like it and it certainly has the greatest all-round potential. Also suitable for beginners.”

Photo of the rum Sassafras taken from user Leo Tomczak

Giorgio Garotti

25 June 2023

9.0/10

“A foursquare masterpiece!”

Aroma

Coconut Dried apricot Prunes Cinnamon Caramel

Taste

Balanced Delicious Vanilla Prunes Dried apricot

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

30 April 2021

9.4/10

“Foursquare has done it again. A nice intense and complex rum for those who like good rum. Wow. The nose is wonderful once rested for 15-20 minuttes. Then you're almost overwhelmed by a nice bouquet of fruit and spices. In the back i find coconut and some charred wood. The palate doesn't disappoint considering the wonderful nose. Natural sweet, lightly dry. Intense, balanced and complex all in one go..... Then you have fruit and spices followed by caramel and charred wood. The finish is very long and has plum and vanilla finishing with charred wood. Retasting today confirms it's a winner.”

Aroma

Berries Vanilla Coconut Charred Dried fruit

Taste

Sweet Dry Complex Balanced Dark

Lukas Jäger

1 April 2023

8.6/10

“So, now also VSGB No.1 opened and the much-noticed Sassafras in the glass. With Foursquare and especially Barbados in general, I could never get excited so far. However, the Sassafras convinces me with a quite multilayered and complex taste, which provides mainly dark and spicy notes. The 15 years and probably especially the 11 in the cognac barrel make themselves quite noticeable. All in all in really good, but for me not great rum. Nevertheless, my highlight so far from Barbados.”

Aroma

Woody Spicy Fruity Orange Polish

Taste

Full bodied Complex Vanilla Spice Caramel

Joachim Guger

16 January 2023

8.3/10

“Really nice Foursquare nose, unfortunately the alcohol stings neat.In the mouth then very spicy and much too woody.From the taste profile really great, but the quality is compromised by alcohol and neat wood.”

Aroma

Dried fruit Dried apricot Coconut Vanilla Cinnamon

Taste

Dried fruit Dried apricot Coconut Oak Barrel

TheRhumhoe

6 December 2023

8.7/10

“A real sure bet among the Foursquare wines bottled in recent years. The nose is full and greedy, with sweet, pastry notes (caramel, toffee), chocolate and a fruity roundness marked by dried and exotic fruits. The woodiness, marked by polish, and the spices bring a fine balance to a nose that gains in aroma and intensity with age. The attack on the palate is opulent, rich with spices and wood, balanced by notes of sugar, caramel and pastry. Chocolate, dried fruit and coconut add roundness. The alcohol is well integrated, but its warmth is somewhat noticeable on the palate. The finish is long and warm, with cooked caramel, toffee, sweet spices, chilli, toasted oak, dark chocolate and hazelnut. Dried fruit and coconut linger on the palate. A fine selection by Velier, well-structured and well worth the release price.”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Coconut Pineapple Banana Dried fruit

Taste

Coconut Pineapple Banana Dried fruit Raisin

Photo of the rum Sassafras taken from user TheRhumhoe

Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

3 May 2022

8.8/10

“The best Foursquare I've ever had as a Foursquare skeptic. Very pleasing, especially on the palate, without this for me obtrusive typical Foursquare characteristics too much to emphasize. For me, therefore, also winner in direct comparison with the Principia often rated here on a par.Was very pleased to have made the acquaintance of this great rum. 👍”

F.L.O.

29 May 2024

8.8/10

“My first high-priced rum from back in the day.... Typical Foursquare profile with developed roasted aromas, super integrated alcohol and delicious wood flavor. After many more Foursquares, it is still at the upper limit.”

Aroma

Vanilla Woody Dried fruit

Taste

Vanilla Woody Spice Oak Dried fruit

Photo of the rum Sassafras taken from user F.L.O.

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Barbados

Distillery
Foursquare

Bottler
Velier

RumX ID
RX7456

ABV
61%

Category
Pot & Column Still Rum

Vintage
2006

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot and Column Still

Age
3 years - 11 years

No. of bottles
6000

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
250€+

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

281 €

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