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Foursquare 2005 Port Cask Finish 9-Year rum

Foursquare 2005 Port Cask Finish 9-Year

Barbados | Aged | 40% ABV | Pot and Column Still Distilled

8.2/10
96 ratings
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96 Foursquare 2005 Port Cask Finish 9-Year Ratings

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Beukeboom 🇺🇸 | 304 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

Let me say this beforehand...I am indeed biased at the outset since I am a fan of Richard Seale's lineup of rums. I also have a huge amount of respect for the man due to his philosophy of being open and upfront about his product. No double-speak. No smoke-and-mirrors. No malarky.

Now with that being said...

[BTW, I do not work for Mr. Seale nor do I know him personally. Although I'd like to meet him and shake his hand.]

A beautiful amber hue with bronze on the edges. It has exceptional legs in my snifter. The rum slowly drifting down the sides in unbroken rivulets. The aroma is enticing and tickles my nose with some pepperiness.

Oh, and the flavor! Noticeable vanilla, caramel, and toffee with a peppery bite along with some tannin bitterness. There seems to be a little cinnamon in there as well (maybe I am imagining that). A little burn which fades rather quickly. It is a little dry. There is a natural sweetness to it from the port cask but not at all overwhelming. No sugaring. None. Nada. Any sweetness comes naturally from the sugar cane molasses and the woods in the barrels and casks.

This is a true rum lover's sipping rum. Any other company would charge close to $100 or more for something like this but I got mine for under $40. I was extremely surprised to find it locally since Foursquare products...in fact, any of Seale's rums...have ever been sold locally. I bought extra bottle in case the local availability was a fluke. I hope that the local stores might carry more of the Seale line of rums.

In short, this is arguably the best sipping rum in my collection and one I wholeheartedly endorse. Seek this one out, folks. This is what rum should always be.

Glen 🇺🇸 | 65 ratings
Posted 5 years ago

Close to perfection. Great flavors, mouthfeel, and finish.

Token 🇳🇱 | 26 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Got the privilege to get a glass in the Rumbarrel (rum-cafe in Amsterdam). It is the first in the exceptionel cask selection and it's really good. I hope there is still some left for my next visit to the Rumbarrel.

jandy 🇨🇿 | 52 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

S palirnou foursquare nemuzete slapnout vedle. Zatim jsem mel jen mensi ochutnavku v Cubana baru. Az nacnu celou lahev, pridam vice poznamek.

Rumfreund 🇩🇪 | 1 rating
Posted over 5 years ago

Der perfekte Rum um ein Tasting zu beginnen! Perfect Rum to start a rum tasting!

Brian 🇺🇸 | 11 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

One of the first foursquare rums I tried. The port shines through but not in an obnoxious way. Sweet dark fruit, hints of all of your favorite baking spices and at a great price! The wax top is a nice added touch!

Herman 🇺🇸 | 104 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Really light but sweet on the nose. Complex, slightly peppery on the tongue with an easy finish.

Loxias 🇨🇿 | 170 ratings
Posted almost 6 years ago

Very tasty and well balanced rum with flavour dominated by sweetness from port barrels.

Cory Wid 🇺🇸 | 97 ratings
Posted almost 6 years ago

Richard Seale is at the forefront of "un-sugared, and un-manipulated rums", as many distilleries out there add sugar, molasses, and/or dyes to a rum before bottling. All sweetness that can be perceived in these rums comes from distillate character, and cask finishes (such as sweet wine casks). This one is finished in Port barrels for an added touch of sweetness.
I can definitely smell the melding of dry bourbon cask and sweet Port. It is well balanced and delicious, with semi-sweet toffee and vanilla, then caramelized sugar and some spicy oakiness. Its good. The complaint I heard from some is that it would do better at a higher proof, and Richard Seale responded by commenting "you're absolutely right, and so it will be around 45% for the next release". What an awesome guy. He actively comments on posts in his fan group on Facebook, check it out if you like.

nomad 🇺🇸 | 137 ratings
Posted almost 6 years ago

I find this rum delicate, yet powerful. It is not for neophytes. This rum is for connoisseurs, aficionados, enthusiast, in a word, this rum is for "US"! A depth of flavor, layers of perception. This is an introspective, questioning, alliance of dry and the essence of sweet. This is not sweet by any mean, but the "allure" of sweet is certainly present, buy

Andreas Bisgaard 🇩🇰 | 26 ratings
Posted almost 6 years ago

Første FS rom. Jeg skal vende mig til smagen, men synes den smager rigtig godt. Kunne forstille mig, at hvis jeg skulle lave denne rating om et halvt år, så ville den få en eller to højere.




Brand Details

Name: 2005 Port Cask Finish 9-Year
Years Aged: 9
Yr Distilled: 2005
ABV: 40%
Type: Foursquare
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Pot and Column Still
Women leading Rum: No

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