Wagemut PX Cask Barbados 5-Year

This is a rum from the Foursquare distillery, matured for 10 years in bourbon casks in Barbados, then finished for 3 months in Germany in PX sherry barrels together with some sherry that was forgotten in the barrels. Don't know, why here is written that this rum should be from Austria and only aged for 5 years. Simply wrong !
Nose : the sherry influence is unmistakable. Dried fruits (raisins, figs and dates). Also coconut. Everything is very sweet, warm and pleasant. Nothing that disturbs. Looking forward to the first sip
Palate : the full power of the dried fruits fills your mouth. Vanilla sweetness joins in. Also the coconut is there. Sweet, quaffable, mild. Mouth-filling. Realy pleasant
Finish : medium long. All influences from the palate remain. And it also remains mild and soft, nothing becomes bitter or sharp. Nothing scratches, nothing tastes of alcohol.
Conclusion : The base of this rum is a Foursquare rum. That is a good prerequisite. The PX sherry cask is a frequently chosen finish, but in this case the mixture of rum and forgotten sherry is particularly successful. No sugar was added and yet the rum is exceptionally mild and the 40.3% is barely noticeable. It is as if a good old friend is visiting you. And that is exactly who you want to drink this rum with. The rum has an excellent price-performance ratio (costs max. €40 in Germany). A clear recommendation, especially for beginners.
Actually 9 points, but 1 point deducted because it is not pure rum, but a mix.

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Colour is light.
Smell is ok.
Taste is good.
Aftertaste is a bit special
Tasted at a wine store
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sweet and dark, though not enough after only 5 years of aging.

Before we get to the actual evaluation, a few ambiguities need to be clarified, which @Chamarelo has already addressed:
1. the rum from Foursquare was distilled in Barbados (pot & column still) and aged there for 10! (not 5) years in ex-bourbon barrels.
2. the subsequent maturation in PX sherry casks takes place in Germany and lasts at least 3 months. (Strictly speaking, the maturation takes place in former German red wine casks filled with fresh PX sherry from Xerez).

But now to the actual assessment:
-On the nose, the spicy notes of the still relatively young Barbados rum are particularly evident, but the sherry influence can also be detected on the nose: This is expressed through hints of raisins and figs.
-On the tongue, you are surprised by a surprising complexity. The distillate is smooth on the palate and never burns. In the finish, the aftertaste of the PX Cask is quite long and is characterized by a vanilla note.

In conclusion, this rum is the perfect choice to AUTHENTICALLY introduce the rum world to beginners. The sherry influence makes the rum world accessible to beginners.
My criticism is, however, related to ALL sherry maturations: The influence of the sherry gives the impression that the rum has a complexity that the distillate itself does not usually provide.The consumer should always be aware that these sweet, fruity aromas do not come from the rum itself, but from the influence of the sweet wine. If you are aware of this and simply enjoy drinking PX rums, even experienced rum drinkers can have a lot of fun with this rum. For 39.90 euros, a clear recommendation to buy!

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Nice easy to Drink Rum. I Like this one and Order IT fromm time to time.

I was at a rum tasting so don't remember so much. Very easy to drink and not much taste