Foursquare 2009

Very good rum. Nice sweet hit. But balanced finish

Another exceptional cask series. Beside the Rolling Fork rum from the same distillery, aged similarly in ex-bourbon casks but short 3 years - this is significantly darker. At least 2-3 shades. Nice solid amber. Also is an additional 6% ABV and cost another $25. Was it worth it?? Hotter nose, bigger fruit. Cola, oak, sassafras, raspberry, flan, marzipan, grilled peaches. Different beast for sure. With time there is even a bit of cedar. Honestly the Rolling Fork came across as Doorly’s 12 + rye. This is… different. It honesty reminds me a lot of EH Taylor barrel proof (circa 2016, or something). Wow. That. That was like being punched in the face. With a glove on, not bare knuckle. Nothing is broken, but there is almost a numbing effect. And the finish is still going. Wow. Rewind and try again. Chalky and heavy without being oily. Big cedar and oak, then a whopping amount of minerals, molasses, burnt sugars and grilled tropical fruits. It borders on a bit of kerosene-like hogo but doesn’t quite go there. Oh man, oh man, oh man. You’ll have to excuse me for a minute. I’m buying another 1 or 2 of these. Just fantastic. I thought the Rolling Fork was a win but this is World Series level for me. It’s still finishing. A flash of toasted nuts. A splash of pineapple. A mouthful of caramel cake with powdered sugar frosting a dash of nutmeg. I’m gonna say it and I’m going to regret it but this is my BTAC of rum. Honestly, if George T Stagg and this were infinitely abundant I would trade them one-for-one. This does it for me - it might not for you, but this taught me something.

Let her open up more in your glass. 5-10 minutes is well worth the wait.