Foursquare Redolent 14 Year Old arrives with the kind of quiet confidence that comes from knowing exactly what it is. This is a rich and indulgent dram, with enticing aromas of burning incense, gingerbread, Indian spices, walnut, and allspice. On the palate, it envelops you with fig, prunes, plum pudding. At £99.95, it sits in a competitive bracket, but does it justify its place on the shelf?
From Foursquare Distillery, bottled at 62% ABV, this expression sits in premium territory where expectations are high and competition fierce. Foursquare has crafted something worth paying attention to here.
Tasting Notes
On the nose, Foursquare Redolent 14 Year Old presents butterscotch, toffee, vanilla, cinnamon bark, polished oak. It is an inviting and well-composed aromatic profile that draws you into the glass with each return.
The palate delivers baking spices, toasted oak, dried tropical fruit, creamy vanilla. The mouthfeel is full-bodied and powerfully concentrated, with each sip revealing new layers of complexity. There is a pleasing harmony between sweetness, oak influence, and natural spirit character that makes this an engaging dram.
The finish is dried apricot tail with cinnamon and vanilla close. A satisfying conclusion that leaves you reaching for the glass once more.
How to Serve
Best enjoyed neat or with a single cube of ice to open up the oak-aged complexity without diluting it unduly. Foursquare Redolent 14 Year Old also performs beautifully in a rum Old Fashioned or a Mai Tai, where its matured character adds depth and sophistication that younger rums cannot match. This is a sipping rum first and foremost — take your time with it and let the warmth build.
The Verdict
Foursquare Redolent 14 Year Old earns a well-deserved 7 out of 9 on our scale, reflecting a well-crafted rum that delivers genuine quality and character for its price point. At £99.95, it offers strong value for the quality on offer and will reward repeat visits. A bottle worth seeking out and one we would happily pour again.
