Velier Foursquare Principia 2008
Loved by crazyforgoodbooze, DomM & 126 more
For experienced palates: a powerful, dry Foursquare at 62% with double maturation (ex‑bourbon then sherry). Expect coconut, dark chocolate, toffee, dried red fruits, strong oak and spice. Highly praised by 134 RumX members.
- Powerful complexity
- Rich sherry notes
- Dry long finish
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How does Velier Foursquare Principia 2008 taste?
Aggregated from 137 community reviews.
Intense sherry‑driven Foursquare powerhouse For experienced palates: a powerful, dry Foursquare at 62% with double maturation (ex‑bourbon then sherry). Expect coconut, dark chocolate, toffee, dried red fruits, strong oak and spice. Highly praised by 134 RumX members.
Fans of dry, cask‑strength Foursquare who enjoy strong oak, sherry influence, dark chocolate and dried red fruits with plenty of spice and warmth.
Those sensitive to high ABV, looking for soft sweetness, or who dislike pronounced wood and tannins in their rum.
How is Velier Foursquare Principia 2008 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.7 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 99% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 137 ratings
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Holy moly the claps neatly! But very horny and intense. Strong mocha, vanilla bean, raisin, discreet sherry and rum raisins, dark chocolate with fleur de sel and espresso beans and then again coconut and banana chips. Only the alcohol could be better integrated. Aromatically, however, it is really fun!
Review by DomM
Velier FS (+ a fee spected other contenders) blind cross tasting: Honestly, the results here were very close. The Belier bottlings display a very high quality thourgout the range. Triptych and Pleni came out on top for me closely followed by Destino. I was somewhat surprised, that Sassafras and 2006 came out rather at the bottom, while I enjoyed both very much on their own. Raconteur also quite low in the ranking with Principia clearly at the bottom.
Review by Leo Krüper
One of my favorite daily sippers.
Review by zabo
The Swell and the Barbados 2006 Flag Series have been added to the big crosstasting of the Velier bottlings. Unfortunately, it has not yet been possible to get a sample of the 70th. In general, it can be said that there were no major differences on the nose when flying blind. However, there are recognizable differences in the taste itself. In my opinion, however, three clearly stand out and bring up the rear.
Review by Serge
Tasted at Kirsch at the Village in Nuremberg. It was the last dram in the bottle and may have been open for a while. So for me it lands in the Foursquare midfield. But I'm more in the bourbon or cognac finish camp with Foursquare anyway.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Foursquare je destilerka z Barbadosu produkujici uzasne rumy ke kazdodennimu popijeni. Je to rum, ktery oceni zejmena rumari, kteri maji plne zuby cukru a hledaji jemny, nasladly rum plny kokosu, vanilky, cokolady a karamelu. Proste prijemne a nijak agresivni chute.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
As a Foursquare skeptic, I can only say: Tastes amazingly good to me! A great rum with bite, character and depth. Gladly again. 😋
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a very complex rum with a high proof that unfortunately shines through too heavily. A few stops of water will balance the alcohol a bit better. Less intense then Triptych but an interesting rum none the less.
Review by Benoit Mahe
A rum that lacks balance. Too woody and closed for my taste. The alcohol lacks integration. Apart from the Patrimonio, which I don't know, this is the one I liked least of the Velier-Foursquare series.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un Foursquare très gourmand et expressif au nez, avec un fruité présent (noix de coco, papaye, fruits rouges, raisin sec), un boisé sec mais bien fondu qui accompagne le chocolat au lait, le moka, les noisettes grillées, les épices douces, le tabac et les notes toastées. Les notes pâtissières de caramel et de toffee s’opposent aux notes d’alcool, assez fermes même après aération. Un nez typique en soit mais exubérant. Très puissant en bouche, le Foursquare est quelque peu alcoolique malgré les saveurs très gourmandes des épices, de la noix de coco, du chocolat noir et du toffee. Le boisé épicé, le cuir et le tabac se joignent aux fruits secs pour un profil plus musclé. Les 62% sont quand même bien présents. Enfin, une longue finale chaude et pimentée, sèche et alcoolique vient prolonger la puissance en bouche, avec quelques notes de caramel, de vanille, de noisette et une touchée salée. Les notes fruitées et boisées complètent l’ensemble, assez intense et vivifiant. Un Foursquare parmi les plus lourds et les plus intenses, qui tire son épingle du jeu avec ses quelques saveurs originales et sa gourmandise.
Review by Stefan Persson
Tasted this rum at my recent visit to the Foursquare distillery after having been guided around by Mr. Richard Seale. The nose is fruity, woody, roasted, nutty and spicy with scents of coconut, papaya, raisins, chocolate, caramel, toffee, tobacco and hazelnuts. At the palate it’s intense, full bodied, heavy, rich, fruity, spicy, woody, warm and roasted with flavors of coconut, dried fruit, vanilla, toffee, dark chocolate, leather, salt and tobacco. The finish is long, warm, spicy and dry.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Exciting tasting. And overall also very tasty, although for me not quite as tasty as viellicht the reputation of the Foursquare / Velier bottlings is. With the Triptych, the wood influence was much too dominant for me. Positive memories of children's chocolate came through. With the Patrimonio, associations on the nose of Indian korma and watermelon. But sharp and dry. Principa I found very awesome at first. Nice fruit components but still FS DNA. But on the finish, the alcohol is too biting. Sassafras pleases me well. Plenipotenzario stands out for me with complexity. Very cool. But the clear winner is Destino. Fruity, harmonious, complex and very tasty! From my memory also a tick better than the 2006. Whether he is worth the money that you have to take today to hand, however, I doubt.
Review by Godspeed
Rankings of 6 Velier Foursquare from cross-tasting (sans 2006 & Destinos) 1. Pleni [Excellent deep foursquare profile that sets itself apart from the pack with a delectable tobacco note and a long pleasant finish] 2. Patrimonio [I love it. The most clearly Sherry-marked of them all and it’s just an ideal complex sipper. The finish cuts out slightly too early to make it top boy] 3. Triptych [intense, flavorful, and very solid but the profile is a little too molasses syrupy for my taste] 4. Raconteur [very good but just lacks a little bit of personality compared to the ones above. The finish is also noticeably shorter compared to the top 3.] 5. Sassa [great jumping attack out the gate but the slightly astringent aftertaste drags it down] 6. Principia [too sharp, alcohol less well integrated, still a more than fine rum of course] Kudos to Leo Tomczak for samplers
Review by Sebastian Kornett
Super delicious Foursquare
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"The sherry finish which may put some off is not at all overbearing. It just adds an extra layer of complexity and intensity to the rum. This isn't as sweet as the Zinfandel and Port Cask rums. Its much more in keeping with the 2006, Triptych and Criterion. I'm going..."Read full review →
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"This, per usual brings us the foursquare trinity of coconut bourboncask and vanilla. Added with some sherry casks an you come to a rather pleasant experience. Foursquare has this gift of delivering such a consistent experience"
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Also on the wishlist of 65 members.
About the Foursquare distillery
The Foursquare distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Foursquare have been reviewed 13,088 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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