FOURSQUARE - Plenipotentiary - 60%
The Foursquare Rum Distillery (as well as Heritage Park) is ideally located in the south of the beautiful Barbados, in the heart of the Caribbean. It proudly belongs to the Seale family, who have passed down exceptional artisanal rum-making expertise for five generations, dating back to 1820. Recognized as one of the oldest and most prestigious rum trading houses in Barbados, the distillery benefits from a rich tradition and unique expertise. At the time, Reginald Leon Seale, like other traders, was subject to Barbados' strict excise duty regulations, preventing him from selling rum directly to consumers. To circumvent this obstacle, he founded, in the early 1900s, a distribution company in Bridgetown, giving birth to the famous R. L. Seale brand. Between 1962 and 1993, the house expanded its portfolio with the iconic rums of ESA Field and Alleyne Arthur, including Old Brigand, Taylor's Falernum, and Doorly's.
To optimize the management of these prestigious brands, it was decided that ESA Field and Old Brigand would focus on the local market, where they enjoyed great popularity, while Doorly became the reference for export. In 1995, guided by the innovative vision of Sir David Seale, the family acquired an old sugar factory whose oldest building, dating from 1636, was then in ruins. This strategic acquisition marked the creation of the Foursquare Distillery as we know it today. The distillery stands out for its high-end equipment: it has a three-column still for producing light rums and a modern copper pot still to craft more complex rums. All rums are distilled in small batches from fermented molasses (usually about 112 barrels) and then aged under a demanding tropical climate.
Aging takes place in carefully selected American white oak ex-Bourbon barrels, stored in open-walled warehouses benefiting from natural ventilation. A large part of these barrels comes from a renowned distillery based in Lynchburg, Tennessee, thus imparting to Foursquare rums rich and refined aromas typical of the best Caribbean and American traditions.
Plenipotentiary is a meticulous blend of rums from both pot and column stills of the Foursquare Distillery, illustrating the incomparable expertise of this house. It represents the sixth prestigious collaboration between the Foursquare Distillery of Barbados and the renowned independent bottler Velier, thus guaranteeing an exceptional product. This rum has benefited from an extended aging of 12 years in bourbon barrels, offering remarkable aromatic complexity and depth of character. Its production is limited to 6,000 exclusive bottles, making each bottle a rare and sought-after piece by connoisseurs and collectors worldwide.
Clos des Spiritueux, your specialist in rare and exceptional spirits, is proud to offer you this exceptional rum. Discover with us the authenticity, tradition, and passion of superior quality rum, carefully selected to satisfy the most demanding enthusiasts.
