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R.L. Seale’s Foursquare Finest Barbados Rum (Imported West Indies)
Sip it neat and you get whiskey-barrel oak, brown sugar and vanilla with a warm cinnamon spice — one taster called it "bourbon soaked brown sugar." It works in a daiquiri or cut with cola too. Not sweet, a touch dry, and 12 years of age keeps the wood balanced rather than heavy. A dependable everyday Foursquare from R.L. Seale's.
The community says- Not sweet
- Oak and spice
- Some report afterburn
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How does R.L. Seale’s Foursquare Finest Barbados Rum (Imported West Indies) taste?
Aggregated from 38 community reviews.
Dry, oaky Barbados sipper with spice Most people rate it a genuinely good, dry-leaning Bajan sipper with oak, spice and vanilla. A few find it unremarkable, and one flags a real afterburn that cola tames.
People who like dry, oak-forward rum without sugar
Anyone wanting a sweet, soft sipper
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How is R.L. Seale’s Foursquare Finest Barbados Rum (Imported West Indies) rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 sits in the “Very good” band. 92% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
29% rate it between 6 and 8. 11 selected write-ups from 38 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
Thinking about the price tag on this bottle you Gert a lot of Barbados on your table. A surprisingly good rum with fruit and spices. The wood is light but the spices on the palate makes it warm. I like it.
Review by Peter Bosel
Most helpful mixed review
Not amazing, but a nice easy sipper.
Review by Rick Meyer
Delicious rum! This gives ECS Indelible quite the run for its money!
Review by Abrahan Reyes
Excellent choice, is a bit pricier than the 10 years, but is worth the extra money. This is a premium choice for half price other Foursquare options. Granted that the ABV is not as high but still very good.
Review by Unanswered Prayer
a stunning experience. this rum blends dry spiciness with velvety smoothness seamlessly. the cream note especially surprised me, both in taste and texture. the 12 year age provides balance rather than an overwhelmingly woody taste profile.
Review by Tyler Griffith
Very smooth, robust flavor. Great mix of barrel influence and tropical fruits. Easy sipper or mixer, very high quality rum.
Review by daiquiri_lab
Burbon soaked brown sugar, with a very high drinkablity factor and no adulteration. A quality product at the price, but it doesn't have the body or depth that the exceptional cask series brings. Still, it's quite nice en daiquiri, bringing lots of brown sugar and vanilla with a touch of bourbon, and it's a very good ambassador to the uninitiated. A great addition to anyone's rum bar.
Review by Solidfunk
Complex and takes you on a great journey for the price range. Pours copper. Whiskey barrel oak, lemon cream, vanilla. Maybe some fresh coconut water. A slight metallic tinge at the end. The most interesting thing about this is the way it fills up back of the sinuses when it's in your mouth. Almost like funky dry leaves, halloween. Some peppercorn on the tip of your tongue. It's not as smooth and fruity as Doorly's 12, but it may be a little more complex. It's just on the dark side of things, the funkier aromas. Had a glass of this at Churchkey after 10 years of only drinking beer--for good reason--at Churchkey.
Review by maxlasvegas
If you find this buy two
Review by MoMcGurk
A nice oaky flavor, but a strong afterburn. When mixed with Coke, the burn is cut quite a bit. Plus, it comes in a pretty cool bottle!
Review by Mark Leggett
Was expecting more from this. It's not bad but nothing special either. For the price I won't be getting it again.
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Details about R.L. Seale’s Foursquare Finest Barbados Rum (Imported West Indies)
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, bottled by R.L. Seale’s, at 46%.
Community purchases
101 bottles logged by 86 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 9 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for R.L. Seale’s Foursquare Finest Barbados Rum (Imported West Indies)?
Community paid 39–48 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
101 purchased · 40 tasted · 51 wishlist · as of
About the Foursquare distillery
The Foursquare distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Foursquare have been reviewed 14,076 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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