Habitation Velier Foursquare Barbados 2013

Review by cigares

Most helpful positive review

cigares

Jul 2024933 reviewsSwitzerland

8.1/10

The nose is a little too alcoholic, with pineapple, raisins, vegetal and pastry notes. On the palate, the alcohol attacks strongly, then the other aromas emerge: tropical fruit, menthol, licorice. Short finish, but this rum is only two years old, with a certain buttery sweetness. A rum that lacks complexity and, above all, depth.

Review by Johannes

Most helpful critical review

Johannes

Dec 20202,879 reviewsGermany

5.8/10

Blind was the rum for me an absolute failure. Alcohol poorly integrated, too young, unbalanced, missing notes. Can not really be bottled so.

Review by Oliver

Oliver

Mar 20231,197 reviewsGermany

7.0/10

On the palate, one notices its young age. The alcohol comes across quite biting here. But one recognizes typical Foursquare notes. On the palate then still quite biting. But I would have blindly estimated it significantly older than 2 years. With a few drops of water, the alcoholic note is still there on the nose, but on the palate the bottling becomes more balanced and develops more flavors. But the bottom line is that the release is too alcoholic and unbalanced for me.

Review by LukaŽiga

LukaŽiga

May 2025798 reviewsGermany

8.2/10

8,1:On the nose, a banana bumps into our nosetrils, then varnish, solvents, woody notes with vanilla, caramelized nuts. On aeration, dried fruits like raisins, figs arise, citrus with a lemon, the rum becomes more spicy. 8,3:On the palate, the attack is strong with roasted wood notes like nuts, spicy pepper, later baking spices, a bit smoky, as a molasses is honeyed.The fruits are dried with raisins, figs, there is some banana, citrus with a lemon peel, alcohol is not integrated very well, inspite that is tasty.We notice burnt sugar, perhaps caramelized. 8,2:The finish is dry and a bit smoky, spicy with a pinch of salt, the fruits are dried and citrus..

Review by Timo Groeger

Timo Groeger

Feb 20251,872 reviewsGermany

8.2/10

No.2 from Habitation Velier, here a quite acceptable Foursquare. The nose is mainly vanilla and caramel, but is also quite alcoholic, smelling slightly of solvents. Strong and warm on the palate, with a hint of honey.

Review by Tschusikowsky

Tschusikowsky

Mar 2023498 reviewsSwitzerland

7.5/10

Still relatively new and not classic Foursquare for me.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Oct 20205,612 reviewsDenmark

8.3/10

This one carries a punch so a few drops of water will balance out the high proof. It is a rich rum with lots of flavour.

Review by TheRhumhoe

TheRhumhoe

Apr 2023918 reviews

6.8/10

Très jeune Foursquare à la croisée des chemins entre l’alcool et l’acquisition de ses arômes typiques. Il est toutefois très timide au nez, le chêne, les fruits secs, les noix et quelques épices forment l’essentiel sur le plan olfactif. Il laisse paraître toutefois une touche alcoolique assez présente au premier abord. L’attaque en bouche est puissante. L’alcool se fait ressentir, piquant le palais et mordant la langue. Aiguisé comme une lame de rasoir, le rhum ne laisse transparaître que quelques notes sombres épicées, boisées et empyreumatiques. Il ne dévoile pas beaucoup et ne veut pas forcément en montrer plus après aération. La finale est courte et peu intéressante car tout aussi forte, rugueuse et fermée à la dégustation. Un rhum difficile d’approche à tous les niveaux. Supposant que l’idée initiale était de montrer qu’un rhum jeune pouvait avoir du caractère, c’est un fait, mais il y a clairement une erreur de casting ici, car le rhum est agressif et déséquilibré.