Foursquare Owner Richard Seale Interview (Podcast)
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over 3 years ago
Amber in the glass. On the nose: oak, dark fruit, spice. On the palate: sweet but not cloying, lots of fruit, wood forward, and holiday spices. Medium long finish with the wood dominant. Very smooth sipper even at 48% ABV.
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over 3 years ago
It has similar fruit signature as 2005, but less emphasis is put on it and it is more about aged and bourbon chocolate notes. I prefer the 2005 release.
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over 3 years ago
What an excellent rum. Thick, oily, with loads of chocolate, dried dark stone fruit, dried banana, and a charred caramel end. Just lovely.
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over 3 years ago
Thought I reviewed this 3-4 months ago, but gives me a chance to enjoy again. Very similar to FS Premise, with the smoothing wine cask extra aging. Not as whisky strong as Empery, 2008, & Nobiliary but I do like the bit less from and further aging. Stand alone this is a very good rum.
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over 3 years ago
barva tmavějšà karamel
vune vanilka, citrusy, ořechy
chut přijemně hřejivá lehce kouřová, mandle ořechy se rozplynou na jazyku
zaver krásně jemný s hřejivým dotekem:)
hodnoceni 9
koupit znovu ano
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over 3 years ago
It is really amazing rum with natural sweetness and rich flavor.
Beat the cognac, scotch.
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over 3 years ago
48% ex bourbon 12 years pot and column blended. Bottled 2019.
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over 3 years ago
I recently acquired this and the Empery. At 46%, the Sagacity is a bit smoother than the Empery due to the lower ABV.
The sagacity is fruity with hints of oak and brown sugar. There isn’t much spice in the finish, but the overall experience is excellent. This rum REALLY comes alive with one large ice cube or a few drops of water. The flavors are more accessible this way somehow and it’s vastly better this way.
While this is an excellent sipper, on the rocks or mixed adds dimension to your drinks.
I made a bees kiss with this and it was sublime.
Typical of Foursquare offerings, there isn’t a bad one, it’s just down to your personal preference.
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over 3 years ago
vůnÄ› i chuÅ¥ typický Foursquare, pÅ™Ãjemných 48%, o ždibek vyladÄ›nÄ›jÅ¡Ã než Premise
No matter which Foursquare ECS you buy, you're in for a hell of an experience! The taste itself is not enough to describe this rum. Yes, it is very rich, full of flavor with notes of caramel and vanilla, as well as friuty notes, mixed together with some dry notes typical for this kind of ageing process. However, it's still really smooth and extremely well balanced.
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The rum was bottled at 48%. We have a blend of pot and coffey still that has been matured in ex-bourbon barrels for 12 years. Some of it was stored in ex-Madeira barrels.
Smell: A typical Foursquare finds its way into my nose. Caramel sweetness, dried fruits such as plums / raisins / cranberries and hazelnuts dominate the nose. The rum is a bit alcoholic deeper in the glass. The aromas are therefore not clearly distinguishable for me.
There are still barrel aromas such as oak, some vanilla and some rubber. I think it has similarities with Detente. This is a Foursquare that smells okay, but for me it doesn't belong to the better ones of the ECS series.
Taste: The start is a bit bitter with tannins, the dark wood and the sweetness of burnt sugar. The rum is noticeably older than Detente and more intense on the palate than on the nose. I still taste some gum and the dried fruit before the rum becomes dry on the palate and spicy.
The finish is sharp and medium-long, I can taste barrel aromas, burnt sugar and dried fruits again. Then some hazelnut and the rum says goodbye with a little sweetness.
A dry mouthfeel remains.
Aftertaste: dried fruit, burnt sugar and bourbon barrel flavors
A mediocre bottling that was probably positioned in the middle in terms of price. The rum is not bad, but it didn't impress real Foursquare fans because it provides a standard range of flavors. The influence of Madeira barrel is limited, compared with Empery that has a much stronger sherry influence.
Overall rating: 84 points
Sweetness: 2.5 / 5
Fruit: 3/5
Spice: 3/5
Complexity: 3/5
Value (60 €): 3/5