DC7066DA-80C1-4FAE-93B2-6197393A372DBarbados Foursquare Velier

Velier Foursquare Principia 2008

Highly recommended cask-strength Foursquare: complex sherry and bourbon cask interplay, big coconut, dark chocolate and dried fruits with a long, warm, woody finish that many enthusiasts love.

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Seasoned rum fans who enjoy powerful, dry, oak- and sherry-forward Foursquare at full proof and want a complex, no-sugar Barbados sipper with plenty of spice and dark chocolate.

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Details about this rum

Country Barbados
Distillery Foursquare
Bottler Velier
RumX ID RX90
ABV 62%
Category Pot & Column Still Rum
Vintage 2008
Bottled 2017
Made from Molasses
Distillation Pot and Column Still
Age 3 years - 6 years
No. of bottles 5,400
Bottle volume 70cl
Velier • Foursquare 2008   3yr - 6yr   62% Principia

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    How does this rum taste?

    Intense sherry-driven Foursquare power
    Who is this rum for?

    If you already enjoy Foursquare ECS releases and want a drier, sherry-heavier, barrel-proof take, Principia gives you that familiar DNA with extra intensity and oak-driven complexity.

    Not really suitable for

    Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV or sharp alcohol, and drinkers who prefer soft, sweet rums with little wood or sherry influence.

    Aroma

    Coconut Caramel Sherry Vanilla

    Taste

    Dark chocolate Woody Intense Peppery

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.7/10 131 reviews
    Top 9% Barbados
    Top 11% Foursquare

    Super delicious Foursquare

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    Interesting but without revelation. For this voltaz is very delicate and in smell and taste.

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    A very gourmand and expressive Foursquare on the nose, with a fruity presence (coconut, papaya, red fruit, raisin), a dry but well-melted woodiness that accompanies milk chocolate, mocha, roasted hazelnuts, sweet spices, tobacco and toasted notes. Pastry notes of caramel and toffee contrast with alcohol notes, which are quite firm even after aeration. A typical but exuberant nose. Very powerful on the palate, Foursquare is somewhat alcoholic despite the very gourmand flavors of spice, coconut, dark chocolate and toffee. Spicy oak, leather and tobacco join dried fruit for a more muscular profile. The 62% is still very much present. Finally, a long, warm, spicy, dry and alcoholic finish prolongs the power on the palate, with hints of caramel, vanilla, hazelnut and a touch of saltiness. Fruity and woody notes complete the intense, invigorating whole. One of the heaviest and most intense Foursquare wines, it pulls its weight with a few original flavors and greediness.

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    A full and beautiful bouquet. Fruity spicy, like a brandy. A metallic freshness with lime and slight acidity of dried and sulfured currants. A woody, slightly toasty spice with vanilla and tobacco. And fruity with cherry and coconut. I really like the nose.Intense and powerful on the palate. Spicy and somehow bitter-salty-sweet. Again this metallic with lime zest. And some dried fruit, apricot, currant, raisin. A little peppery with nutmeg vanilla and almond but also sweet like toffee. Very nice.Round , intense, great rum.

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