RL Seale 12-Year

I expected more out a 12 year from Foursquare. It has a very nice nose that doesn't translate to the palate for me. It's hotter than I'd like for a 92 proof. Vanilla with some spice flavor.

Tasted at Mitch e Amaro in NKC during Lei Away september 2 2023
Appearance: amber
Nose: caramel
Flavor: this is a solid basic rum with flavorful caramel notes backed by vanilla

Nice color. More whisky smell and taste than I prefer. I put a very small ice cube in glass and it seemed to pull out a more caramel smell and mellowed the flavors. Very nice.

Bon, rhum un peu poivré. Couleur foncé. Boisé et épicé. Un peu fort en alcool 46% Beau cadeau de ma counjointe.

Recommended at a liquor shop ... Fantastic! Thanks

Absolutely amazing rum near perfectly rounded barbados style rum!

Smooth sipper. Nice caramel coloring, light on the nose. Wonderful combination of vanilla, caramel, oak, spices. Smooth finish. Very surprised and very glad I got to try this.

Color is very much like brandy. Aroma is sweet tobacco and leather with an undertone of alcohol vapor. Taste is not what I expected. It’s very “thin” and not overly sweet. Upfront flavor is bitter with some burn, vanilla tobacco, and leather. Personally, it’s a bit of a let down. Looking at the current rating (8.4), I compare it to things like Mount Gay XO, Kirk and Sweeney, or Papas Pilar even and it just doesn’t compete, especially for ~$50. On the upside, there’s a pleasant lingering aftertaste that I wish was there during the actual drink. Aroma - 7/10, actual taste - 5/10, and aftertaste 8/10. Each person is different of course and I full recognize that my rating could reflect my personal tastebuds

I bought this alongside the Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, and was disappointed when the cool bottle and 13$ higher price tag at $57 didn't pan out into something I liked more.

While not bad by any means, this rum had quite a noticeable bite to it and very strong flavor. Some may like this, but to me it spoiled the enjoyment and needed some dilution. I may come back around to it as I grow my collection/experience more, but for now it's too stout for my enjoyment.

I’m a big fan of the 10 year old so was very eager to try this and I wasn’t disappointed. You get strong hints of fruit, coconut and a lot oak on the nose. The first sip is very complex with nuts and more fruit coming through. And even though it has a high ABV it goes down very easy. I will definitely add this my regular rotation!