Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selection Mark XXII “Touchstone” is a blend of two 14 year double-matured, Single Blended Rums – utilizing both artisanal double-retort pot and traditional twin column Coffey stills.
One rum was matured for 5 years in Ex-Bourbon barrels, then transferred to Ex-Cognac casks for an additional 9 years. The other was matured for 12 years in Ex-Bourbon, then transferred to Ex-Camus Cognac casks for an additional 2 years.
Tasting Notes:
Grilled tropical fruits, charred tobacco and ribena. Sweet on the middle of the palate, with lingering spice and a creamy, drying mouthfeel. Without a hint of dosage, as always, a true treat for Foursquare fans.
Foursquare distillery, based on Barbados, is set on parish Saint Philip, a former sugarcane plantation that dates back to the 1720s. The distillery was established in 1920, closed in 1987 and was subsequently re-opened in 1995 (with rum production resuming in 1996) by the Seale family. Richard Seale is the 4th generation of the Seale family to be involved with the brand and is the current owner and master distiller. In keeping with the Barbados style, the rum released by Foursquare is a combination of column and pot distillation.
The distillery has recently come into global acclaim; winning Rum Producer of the Year at IWSC repeatedly in recent years (16′, 18′, 19′, 21′).
