Foursquare 2007 12-Year

Being a little higher prof this has some bite. Sometimes I like it that way and sometimes I add a few drops of water. It has a great burnt caramel flavor.

Rozijnen caramel, vanille, met een alcoholpercentage van 50%.

Foursquare's understanding of how to use and reuse barrels is without company in the rum world and this is yet another that leads me to this conclusion. Dark red fruits and sweetness without being sweetened.

I’m pretty new to rum and maybe I just wasn’t ready to take on Foursquare but I was pretty unimpressed by this bottle. While I know it is a very high proof I felt the burn outweighed the flavor even with an ice cube or 2, especially for the price. The bottle did grow on me once it opened up but it was in my cabinet for awhile. Given their reputation I’ll be checking out more offerings from here however.

taste - 10/10
smell - 10/10
sweetness - 7.5/10
price/value rating - 8.5/10

Tasted side by side with 2008. A bit more dry in aftertaste and the 2008 is slightly better in overall. But it is really really good!

Ex bourbon 12 years 59% bottled 2019 pot and column still

A bit hot, but after you let it sit for a bit, the oak, vanilla, caramel, and tobacco come together into something wonderful. Salty and briney in a wonderful way. Butter notes, but not overly thick, particularly as compared to the 2008.

Dominated by the bourbon barrel which is both advantage and disatvantage of this rum. It needs a lot of time and some of understanding 'the stuff' to appreciate this particular Foursquare. Moreover, it is more dry than you can imagine. Opens very well with an addition of water.

For me, the worst Foursquare I have drank lately, but still worth of trying. Discovering its ups and downs is really good adventure.

Holds up great compared to any other cask strength spirit aged ~12 years. Must-buy if you like high ABV.