R.L. Seales Finest 10 y.o. (70cl, 46%)

The flagship rum of the Foursquare Distillery in Barbados, made from a blend of pot-still and column-still rums. It matures for at least ten years in former bourbon casks of American oak, then is bottled at 46%. The Seale family has been involved in rum production since 1926, and Foursquare was taken over by the family in 1996. The rum is not chill-filtered and contains colouring. The nose shows warm vanilla, toasted oak, caramel and butterscotch with subtle exotic spices. The palate is full and smooth, with honey, dark chocolate, dried fruit and spicy oak, plus nutmeg, clove and a hint of smoke. The finish is long, complex and dry, with warm wood, roasted aromas and subtle toffee and vanilla sweetness.