Description
Equipoise is the 25th release in the Exceptional Cask Selection by rum stalwarts, Foursquare. It also is the first release of rum finished in ex-Calvados casks by this distillery, here blended with rum finished in ex-Bourbon barrels. Any fan of the Barbados distilling and blending legends will be happy to add this rum to their collections. A blend of pot and column distilled rums, aged for 10 years in Bourbon barrels, then a further 4 years in Calvados casks, and then blended with a 14 year aged rum solely from bourbon casks. Bottled at 61% abv with no additives, colouring, or chill-filtration.
Nose: Fresh ginger, dried raisins, tart Victoria plum skin and cooking apples. Dark chocolate, toffee and shortcrust pastry.
Palate: Soft creamy apple pie onto the palate. With gentle notes of coconut, and vanilla ice cream.
Finish: Dried hazelnuts, and more dried coconut. Coupled with astringent notes of black tea with a tartness, and a little fresh ginger heat.
One per household.
61% / 70cl
