Barbados. 12 year, old former bourbon casks. Pot and column still blend release July 2022. Amongst the most coveted rums in the world, each release of the Exceptional Cask Series aims to achieve balance relative to a desired profile, resulting in distinct vintages. This release, Mark XXI, reveals a lively nose of star anise, spiced orange, vanilla, and licorice root with undertones of Black Forest cake. A lengthy, elegant palate opens with more baking spice—cinnamon and clove—before progressing into bananas foster, fresh plum, and salted caramel with notes of pineapple and toasted pine nut.

Exceptionally elegant despite the high proof, Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selection 2010 displays a refinement that once again makes an argument for Barbados rum as one of the greatest sipping spirits on the planet. Non-chill filtered; 60% ABV. Distillery Notes