Paid: $20 for 1 liter
Distilled/Owned by: Foursquare, West Indies Rum Distillery, Clarendon, Long Pond, Demerara Distillers/ Maison Ferrand
Region: Barbados, Jamaica, and Guyana
69% ABV
Distillate: Molasses
Aged For: NAS
Cask Type: Ex-Bourbon, French oak, cognac
Still Type: Column & Pot still
Chill Filtered: No
Color Added: Unknown
Color: Chestnut brown
Drank: Neat, in a glencairn.
Nose: Thick molasses, brown sugar, strong alcohol, oak, Jamaican rum funk, spices
Mouthfeel: Thick, dry
Palate/Taste: Dark chocolate, leather, pepper, molasses, tangy cream, cinnamon
Finish: Hot and long, with oak, pepper, tobacco, cinnamon, and leather
Thoughts: This a beast to drink straight, a few drops of water mellows it out and brings more cream and vanilla flavors out, while turning down the burn on the finish. That said, outstanding rum for the price and a versatile one at that. I found a breakdown of the rum blend at this site: http://cocktailwonk.com/2018/01/oftd-deconstructed.html
Score: 85 out of 100
