Foursquare Spiced

Labeling a rum as “spiced”, shouldn’t be a license to steal. I expect more. Especially from a company with Foursquare’s reputation. Cinnamon is not the flavor I expect when buying a spiced rum. Not drinkable neat and didn’t work mixed with coke. Will keep searching for something to mix this with to help me finish the bottle.

I typically avoid spices rums because apparently I am a snob, but I picked this one up because I needed some, and foursquare has never done me wrong. Very strong spice flavors and very sweet, if you are looking for some fall spice flavors in a cocktail this is definitely usable.

I think people would either love it or hate it. I think the spice was a lot if you drink this by itself. With coke and root beer this is wonderful.

Aroma is cinnamon and burnt sugar, the rum comes through, but the taste doesn't back it up, cinnamon all the way and little else

Expected more but there are too many spiced rums out there anyway. Certainly better than Captain Morgan, Admiral Nelson or the rest of those swabs. Not bad. Not good. Not up to par for a fine distillery like Foursquare though.

Also not being fan of spicy Ron this feels balanced and smell aromatic. OK to repeat.

Aroma is gentle with mostly cinnamon.
Taste is smooth with pleasant aftertaste full of christmas spice. Big advantage is no added sugar!

Not a fan of spiced rums, probably can count a couple that I enjoy. This one is pretty good not overwhelming spiced flavor.

Possibly swayed more by the bottle than the heritage and history. But a really enjoyable rum, not as complex as I was expecting, but nice flavours done well. Not silly sweet either.

On the nose, there is mix of German Spekulatius cookies scent with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cardamom, first few shots were actually too dry for my palate (no sugar added here) to put it together with all these spices. As you get through the bottle, the spices get a bit muted and the rum body starts to be more recognizable and althought it is quite young (I would guess around 3y), it adds some fruity traits to the taste, it plays well with the spices and it is really fun to sip it. The aftertaste is long and (of course) spicy, with some alcohol burn. Makes also an interesting rum and coke with a touch of Christmas. I am not a big fan of spiced rums, but this one has style.