Foursquare - Cask Strength 2011 - 60%
The Foursquare Rum Distillery (and Heritage Park) is located in the south of the beautiful island of Barbados, a terroir renowned for the exceptional quality of its rums. Owned by the Seale family, this distillery benefits from over 200 years of expertise passed down through 5 generations in the ancestral art of rum making since 1820. Recognized as one of the oldest historical players in the sector, Clos des Spiritueux introduces you here to an iconic rum. At the time, Reginald Leon Seale had to comply with Barbados' strict excise laws, which prohibited the direct sale of rum to consumers. To circumvent this constraint, he founded a distribution company in Bridgetown at the beginning of the 20th century, which gave birth to the famous R. L. Seale brand. Between 1962 and 1993, the house's portfolio was enriched with iconic brands such as ESA Field, Alleyne Arthur (with its Old Brigand, Taylor's Falernum, and Doorly's rums), each rooted in a tradition of authenticity and quality. To optimize the management of these brands, ESA Field and Old Brigand focused on the flourishing local market, while Doorly’s became the export reference. In 1995, under the visionary leadership of Sir David Seale, the family acquired an old sugar factory whose oldest building dated back to 1636. This historic site was then completely renovated to give birth to the prestigious Foursquare Distillery. Today, this distillery is equipped with a three-column still to produce light rums and a modern copper pot still dedicated to more complex rums. All rums are produced from fermented molasses, in controlled small batches of about 112 barrels, then aged under tropical climate in small American white oak barrels, ex-Bourbon casks, stored in huge open-walled warehouses. The majority of the barrels come from a distillery located in Lynchburg, Tennessee, ensuring optimal maturation and a unique aromatic profile.
The Cask Strength 2011 from Foursquare is an integral part of the prestigious Exceptional Cask series offered by the distillery. This rum is a subtle blend of rums distilled both in pot still and column still, thus offering a rare aromatic complexity. Carefully aged for 12 years in ex-Bourbon barrels on the island of Barbados, it is bottled at cask strength with a high alcohol content of 60%, revealing all the richness and intensity of tropical and woody flavors. This exceptional rum promises you an unforgettable tasting experience, ideal for discerning enthusiasts and collectors seeking authenticity and character.
