Category: Foursquare

St. Nicholas Abbey 18yo

Posted in 18 Year Old Rum, Barbados, Blended Rum (a mixture of column and pot), Foursquare, Richard Seale, Rum, Single Blended Rum, St. Nicholas Abbey1 Comment

St. Nicholas Abbey 18yo Barbados 40% £180 Single Blended Rum – a blend of only pot still and traditional column still ABV Hydrometer Test: 40% ABV @ 20° * B Since my first visit to RumFest in 2010, I have adored St. Nicholas Abbey (SNA) rums. The way they are made, aged, produced and packaged… Continue reading St. Nicholas Abbey 18yo

Compagnie des Indes: Foursquare 16yo

Posted in Barbados, Blended Rum (a mixture of column and pot), Compagnie des Indes, Foursquare, Richard Seale, Rum, Single Blended Rum2 Comments

Compagnie des Indes Foursquare 16yo Barbados 45% £75 Single Blended Rum – a blend of only pot still and traditional column still ABV Hydrometer Test: 45% ABV @ 20° * B Compagnie des Indes is a French company paying homage to the historic East India [trading] Company, importing pure rums. Their intention is to showcase… Continue reading Compagnie des Indes: Foursquare 16yo

St. Nicholas Abbey 5yo

Posted in 100% Pot Distilled Rum, Barbados, Pure Single Rum, Richard Seale, Rum, RumFest, St. Nicholas Abbey1 Comment

St. Nicholas Abbey 5yo Barbados 40% £60 100% Pot Still (Pure Single Rum) ABV Hydrometer Test: 40% ABV @ 20° * P St. Nicholas Abbey was purchased by the Warren family in 2006, who have restored it to its 17th century plantation state. This [5yo] is the first rum entirely distilled by St. Nicholas Abbey –… Continue reading St. Nicholas Abbey 5yo

RumFest 2016: SATURDAY

Posted in Appleton, Banks Rums, Barbados, Don Q, El Dorado, Foursquare, Guyana, Hampden, Havana Club, Ian Burrell, Jamaica, Luca Gargano, Master Blender's Legacy, Mezan, Mount Gay, Puerto Rico, Richard Seale, Ron, Rum, RumFest, RumFest 2016, RumFest Saturday, The Real McCoy, Velier, Westerhall RumLeave a comment

I have added a review for RumFest 2016 SATURDAY. Please see the link below. RUM SHOP BOY @ RumFest 2016 SATURDAY   Also….. RUM SHOP BOY @ Boutique RumFest 2016 RUM SHOP BOY @ Rum University @ RumFest 2016     #Banksrums #Banks_rum #TheRealMcCoyRum #HavanaClub_UK #MountGayRumUK #AppletonRumUK #Foursquare #WesterhallRumUK #Velier #LucaGargano #RichardSeale #DonQ #eauxdevieuk #mezanrum.com… Continue reading RumFest 2016: SATURDAY

Cane Island Barbados

Posted in Barbados, Blended Rum (a mixture of column and pot), Cane Island, Foursquare, Rum, Single Blended Rum, West Indies Rum Distillery2 Comments

Cane Island Barbados 40% €30 Single Blended Rum – a blend of only pot still and traditional column still ABV Hydrometer Test: 40% ABV @ 20° * B A new (for me) producer of rums from The Netherlands is Cane Island, from Infinity Spirits. Currently they have bottles from Jamaica, Cuba and the one I… Continue reading Cane Island Barbados

Guardians of Rum

Posted in Guardian of Rum, Luca Gargano, Richard Seale, Rum, RumFest, RumFest 2016, RumFest SundayLeave a comment

I am very proud and honoured to be one of the “Guardians of Rum.” Bestowed upon those in the Rum community who appreciate and adore genuine artisanally produced rum. Thank you Richard Seale for this honour.    

Hampden 2010 LROK Pure Single Rum and Foursquare 2013

Posted in 100% Pot Distilled Rum, Barbados, Caroni, Foursquare, Guyana, Hampden, Jamaica, Luca Gargano, Port Mourant, Pure Single Rum, Richard Seale, Rum, RumFest, RumFest 2016, RumFest Sunday, Trinidad, VelierLeave a comment

Velier at RumFest2016

Velier tasting 2 @ RumFest 2016

Posted in 100% Pot Distilled Rum, Barbados, Blended Rum (a mixture of column and pot), Coffey Still, Foursquare, Hampden, Luca Gargano, Pure Single Rum, Richard Seale, Rum, RumFest Saturday, Single Blended Rum, VelierLeave a comment

Unfortunately all RumFest tasting sessions run late and today is no exception. Ian Burrell’s rare rums talk overran although it was a great tasting so that’s not a problem. I’m quite excited as this is my first Velier session at Rumfest. I’ve long been a fan of Velier’s bottlings…I’ve just bought two bottles of the… Continue reading Velier tasting 2 @ RumFest 2016

Blackadder Single Estate Rum Barbados Foursquare 2004- 10yo

Posted in Barbados, Blackadder, Foursquare, Rawcask, Rum, Single Blended RumLeave a comment

Blackadder Single Estate Rum Barbados Foursquare 2004- 10yo Barbados 64.4% €43.50 (200ml, £39 October 2016) (Equivalent of €152.25 / £136 for a 700ml bottle) Single Blended Rum – a blend of only pot still and traditional column still ABV Hydrometer Test: 64% ABV @ 20° * B Either the Scottish Whisky industry is struggling or… Continue reading Blackadder Single Estate Rum Barbados Foursquare 2004- 10yo

Foursquare ECS III “2004”

Posted in Barbados, Blended Rum (a mixture of column and pot), Exceptional Cask Selection, Foursquare, Rum, Single Blended Rum10 Comments

Foursquare 11 Year Old 2004 Barbados 59% £45 Single Blended Rum – a blend of only pot still and traditional column still ABV Hydrometer Test: 59% ABV @ 20° * B My first encounter with Fourquare and R. L. Seale was at my first Rumfest back in 2010. The first rums I tried were at… Continue reading Foursquare ECS III “2004”