Foursquare 2006 16YO The Broken Trident

Distillery: Foursquare Distilled: 2006 Bottled: 2023 Bottler: Precious Liquors Distillation: Pot Still Aging: 8 years in Barbados and 8 in the UK Bottles: 229 Cask: 12 ABV: 63,3% Volume: 700 ml Bottling info: The Broken Trident resembles Barbados gaining independence in 1966. This Foursquare rum has been through eight years of tropical aging in Barbados and further eight in Scottish Highlands. It was bottled for fine spirits club eu. Tasting note: I've heard this wee bottling was having nothing to do with the house Maserati. 8 years in Barbados and 8 years in the UK (Scotland, baby). Colour: gold. Nose: barbecued thyme, rosemary, parsley, pine needles and liquorice-flavoured marshmallows. With water: very pleasant whiffs of fresh mastic and plasticine (and new trainers), plus a formidable earthy side, mushrooms, moss, lichens... Mouth (neat): it's a bit strong, but it seems to be more classic Foursquare, with orange peel, a bit of mint, honey, sugarcane... With water: sweeter, orange juice, edible flowers, maple syrup, small hints of stout beer (even Guinness, imagine that). Finish: medium length, on honey, sugarcane and oranges. As I said, it's classic. There are even a few notes of little sugar Easter eggs in the aftertaste. We haven't cancelled that yet, have we? Comments: nothing to add. Score: 87/100 Whiskyfun.com