Foursquare 2006 Sassafras Velier 14-Year

barva tmavě hnědá
- vůně velmi jemná, nasládlá, typický Foursquare
- chuť velmi jemná, příjemná, voltáž se příjemně maskuje, nasládlá, Foursquare, červené ovoce, třešně
Skvělý, ale to se ve spojení s Velier předpokládá

On my top there is still Plenipotenziario, and Patrimonio, however this is right next to them. So nice and round dry fruits. It is hard to get it for acceptable price but... you will not regret it. It is level up from FS ECS line and two levels above anything else I have tried so far from Barbaros. I say that every body who loves rum, should try at least this line of FS from Velier.

taste - 10/10
smell - 10/10
sweetness - 7/10
price/value rating - 5/10

Outstanding rum that backed its sassafras name as aromatic and flavorful putting dark dried fruits, berries, tropical fruits, and spices together with a unique earthiness, cherry cola and root beer floats. Scary part is I tasted this side by side with Foursquare 2006 which was an earlier Velier Foursquare cognac cask release and that one was even better as it had many dark tasting notes similar to those of first fill Sherry cask whiskies.

Nose: Walnuts, Cherries, Bananas, Coconut, White Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Honey, Nutmeg, Rancio, Blackberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Papayas, Guava, Lavender, Cookie Dough, Coffee, Minerals, Vanilla, Root Beer Float, Figs, Pineapple Syrup, Peaches

Palate: Raspberries, White Chocolate, Raisins, Oranges, Cherry Cola, Sultanas, Leather, Pepper, Cinnamon, Tobacco, Bananas, Coconut, Root Beer Float, Lavender, Milk Chocolate, Molasses, Grass, Maple Syrup

Finish: Milk Chocolate, Strawberries, Cherries, Raspberries, Dates, Figs, Prunes, Pineapples, Mocha, Coconuts, Bananas, Honey, Spearmint, Leather, Tobacco, Cloves, Nutmeg

Finally sampled FS 2006 Sassafras and am really amazed! Another first rate rum originating from the FS rum distillery. Have NEVER been disappointed by FS products yet (even if this one is bottled by Velier). Another “10”

Takto jemný a silný FSQ pije človek len párkrát za život. Úžasný balance, výborná práca a výber Seala a hlavne Gargana. Tomuto rumu nič nechýba a človek má pocit,že pije oveľa slabší a sladký rum. Krásna práca

This one is my the best rum every tasted. Powerfull but you wilk not feel it.

What a wild ride. After sampling several classic Foursquare rums at the distillery I had the opportunity to enjoy a dram of this Velier release. If I was blindfolded I would not have known it was Foursquare. Only a few years in bourbon barrels balance time in Cognac barrels. Nice scent with very strong alcohol burn on the backside. But truly exceptional.

J aime bien cette. Distillerie
Foursquare Sassafras est un rhum de mélasse de La Barbade. Il s’agit d’un single blended rum, soit un rhum issu de deux modes distillations différents, au sein d’une même distillerie. Comme à son habitude, Foursquare assemble des distillats de colonne et des distillats de pot-still avant même la mise en vieillissement.

Nose: pickles, cabbage, fruit loops, unicorns, natural gas, cement and a hint of big bird.

Palate: Nuclear sub marines, octopus, gravel, some honey, ahhh nuts...

Honestly, this rum is amazing. I can’t place one 20th of the notes listed in the review above, as this is truly overwhelming at my level of experience. It tastes wonderful. It’s powerful and decadent and well worth having a bottle if you can get one.

I’m on my third tasting of this rum and it continues to impress yet it’s hard to define.
It’s obviously rum, it’s strong and the aftertaste and burn stay with you far longer than any rum I’ve tried.

There’s so much going on, the first review may be accurate, but I can’t tell. Perhaps in time I’ll be worthy.

Buy some!

Would give a 10, but as stated above, it’s confusing to me and I actually prefer other rums to this. I acknowledge my own limitations. :)