Foursquare - Covenant - 18 years - 58%
The Foursquare rum distillery, which also includes Heritage Park, is located in the south of the beautiful Barbados. Owned by the prestigious Seale family, with five generations of uninterrupted expertise in the art of rum distillation since 1820, this house is one of the oldest and most respected on the island. In its early days, Reginald Leon Seale faced strict regulations prohibiting the direct sale of rum to consumers under Barbados excise laws. His innovative strategy was the creation of a distribution company in Bridgetown in the 1900s, thus giving birth to the iconic R. L. Seale brand. Between 1962 and 1993, renowned rums such as ESA Field, Alleyne Arthur, Old Brigand, Taylor's Falernum, and Doorly's enriched the family portfolio. To optimize their positioning, ESA Field and Old Brigand remained focused on the local market, while Doorly became a flagship export brand. In 1995, under the visionary leadership of Sir David Seale, the family acquired an old sugar factory whose main building, dating from 1636, was in ruins. This historic site was fully restored to become the famous Foursquare Distillery. Today, this exceptional distillery has a three-column still used to produce light rums, as well as a modern copper pot still dedicated to complex and flavorful rums, all distilled from fermented molasses in small batches (about 112 barrels). Tropical aging takes place in small American white oak ex-Bourbon barrels, stored in huge open-walled warehouses, many of which come from a famous distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee.
Covenant is an integral part of the prestigious Exceptional Casks series from the Foursquare Distillery. This premium rum is a carefully crafted blend of rich aged rums, distilled both in pot still and column still. The exceptional aging of 18 years in a tropical climate, in premium ex-Bourbon barrels, gives this rum an outstanding aromatic complexity, refined balance, and incomparable depth. Covenant embodies the excellence and ancestral know-how of Foursquare, making it a must-have for lovers of exceptional rums and discerning collectors.
