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The fact this is $22 blows me away... What a cool bottle too
The whole range of FourSquare rums are premium, no sugar or additives, no bullshit, honest labeling, and honestly good. This one and his Doorly's range are available at Total Wine (they can be hard to find) for ridiculously low prices.
Its Bajan style, and executed very well. I see why they call it the "Single Malt" of rum - Its nutty, fruity, biscuity... It has a lightness to it while maintaining complexity and richness. A little water helps things evolve...
This is a rum for having neat, or in an old-fashioned. Buy it when you can, and enjoy it to your heart's content - Its only $22 a bottle.
At the time I am reviewing this, the majority of raters give an 8. I go back and forth on this from a 7 to an 8, but as I'm sitting here tonight with a drink of it in my hand, it feels like an 8. Funky bottle add a little diversity to the bar.
So after reading the reviews and getting a better feel for the rum world I popped the cork on this fascinatingly designed bottle wondering what the hoopla around some of the reviews here was. This is an interesting rum...I think that is the best way to describe it. It is very clearly an RL Seale rum, and it has all the hallmarks of his no nonsense, no sugar added style. That said it has a very interesting and complex profile that is just different. The nose is delightful but perhaps a bit muddled together because it first comes across as like an aromatic game of Clue - as in you feel like you should know it but you can't quite place it. It took a couple different whiffs to make out Chocolate, Caramel, Bananas Foster, and Black Currant. Upon first sip those flavors immediately disappear and are replaced by strong notes of Oak, Sour Cherry, Caramel, and a faint smokiness. Once the liquid leaves your mouth, the profile changes yet again leaving a long lasting aftertaste of Bananas fading into Beet sour with a quite a bit of a kick - an odd combination to be sure but it is not unpleasant. Mainly this rum just strikes me as fascinating and neutrally complex. All of the flavors and experiences are fairly intense and some I like (the the faint smokiness fading into Bananas) and others I don't (the intense Sour Cherry and Beet sour notes). When it comes to this style and price I personally prefer Doorly's 12-year to this one but if I were holding a blind tasting I would definitely use this one just to throw everyone for loop. I think all rum ratings mostly come down to aroma, flavor, and aftertaste experiences and while this is for sure a high quality rum, and there is no doubt about that, this rum's precise flavor profile and the intensity of the more earthy notes is not really my cup of tea - or glass of rum as the case may be.
All of that said, this rum is so complex I am still trying to figure it out, so stay tuned because this review might change.
Nose: 8
Palate: 6
Aftertaste: 6
Smoothness: 6
Versatility: 7
Price: 8
Total: 6.8
I don't know if there is a better deal in the wide world of rum...or in liquor. Pure, unadulterated goodness, in a unique bottle.
This is deceivingly light in color, and easy to drink from the first moment, but the layers sneak up on you. Smooth butter and nuttiness, followed by a minor warming. Easy neat, or over ice, or as a mixer. At this price, should be a standard in every cabinet.
I can't believe this is $22! I wish it was available at more places than just Total Wine, as the closest one for me is 500 miles and no shipping to my state; required a three man maneuver to get some! Excellent dry fruity spirit with just the right punch.
Sugar test results- >3
I bought an "Olde Brigant" version, but is the same.
Delicate rum, sweet, no tannic, smooth coffee flavour. Highly recommended.
I found R.L. Seale in DE before we ever visited Foursquare. I really enjoyed sipping this rum. I love Barbados rums and this is one of my favorites.
One of the finest Barbados rums. Always enjoy this rum.
This rum is a steal for the price. $25 in New England and you get a quality rum that isn't too sweet, very flavorful, mixes well, is acceptable straight, and with limited afterburn. What's not to like?
The best rum I have ever tried. I would recommend to any rum drinker, new or old.
"Buttery, nuttiness hits me and washes over my tongue in waves. It’s magical stuff..."
"RL Seale 10-Year review by the Rum Diaries Blog"
The nose is classically Bajan.
"It leaves notes of oak, nuts and smokiness behind in the finish which is long and pleasant. ."
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I finally got my hands on this one and it just does not taste like a rum at all. It is almost as bad as the Clement 10 year from Martinique. However, since this would be a fantastic gateway rum to introduce bourbon drinkers to rum, I give it my highest rating possible of a 6. I personally would not buy it again or rate it as a 5, but there is no point in me swaying someone away from something that they may wind up liking. Each to their own. For me, the best of the budget rums from Richard Seale is Doorly's XO. I will add that it needs to breathe in the snifter. Still in all, one never knows if they are drinking bourbon or rum. I pass on this one.
Update February 6, 2019: After giving this one time to breathe in the opened bottle, it began to taste better. So I tested it again neat against Doorly's 8 year in Glencairn glasses. I must say that it is slightly better than the Doorly's 8 Year. Give this one time and you may well learn to like it.
Update January 19, 2022: I finally got a hold of this one's older sister, the 12 year old with the blue label on the bottle. At about twice the price of this one, it is not much better. Bitterness keeps it from me rating it higher. Some would call this 12 year old as a poor man's Foursquare ECS. That is not even close. And since I had to drive 200 miles to find a bottle (along with other old favorites), I chose not to do a full review or add it to my massive spreadsheet.