Foursquare : Equidem Exceptional Cask Selection Mark XXVII

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for Equidem Exceptional Cask Selection Mark XXVII by Foursquare

Tasting Notes

Colour

Amber colour with deep brown highlights.

Nose

The nose unveils a rich and complex aromatic palette dominated by juicy sultanas, overripe nectarines and fleshy plums. Notes of tangy citrus, with lemons and clementines, add to this, enhanced by a delicate touch of marzipan. In the background, one detects vanilla, caramel, warm spices and tropical fruits, along with hints of dark chocolate.

Palate

The palate reveals a powerful character at 61% ABV, with notes of rich caramel, dark chocolate, plums and dried fruits. Summer fruits such as peach and Victoria plum express themselves fully. The finish is long and warming.

An Innovative and Complex Barbados Rum

Foursquare Distillery: The Excellence of Barbados Rum

Foursquare Distillery, an exceptional Barbados rum producer, was built in 1995 by Richard Seale on the remains of an 18th-century sugar mill. A family-owned estate still run by Richard Seale, Foursquare stands out for its remarkable technical mastery, combining distillation in a triple Coffey column still and a pot still with retorts and columns. The distillery produces molasses-based rums made from local sugar cane, with no added sugar or artificial colouring. Its Exceptional Cask Selection editions, such as the Equidem aged fourteen years with a finish in Roussillon Black Muscat casks, illustrate an innovative approach to tropical ageing that places Foursquare among the world's benchmarks for authentic rum.

Equidem Mark XXVII: A Historic First in Black Muscat Casks

The Equidem Exceptional Cask Selection Mark XXVII is the 27th edition of Foursquare's prestigious Exceptional Cask Selection series. Bottled in September 2024, this rum marks a historic first for the distillery: it is the very first Foursquare bottling to have been aged in Black Muscat casks, a dessert wine renowned for its intense aromas and fruity complexity.

This Single Blended Rum combines two distinct blends: the first spent 5 years in ex-bourbon casks followed by 9 years in ex-Black Muscat casks from an undisclosed estate in Roussillon, while the second was aged for 14 years in ex-bourbon casks. This double maturation brings remarkable depth and complexity to the aromatic profile.

Crafted, matured and bottled on site at the Foursquare distillery in Barbados, Equidem is produced from local sugar cane molasses, distilled in a combination of a double copper pot still and a continuous column still. A limited edition bottled at 61% ABV, this rum honours the House's philosophy: no added sugar, no artificial colouring, no chill filtration.