583A0567-DBE5-4CDC-B138-0A8B2CC42D13Barbados Foursquare Marussia Beverages
Marussia Beverages Foursquare The Paulsen Collection 1998 0cl bottle
Aged rum · 10 years · 40%

Marussia Beverages Foursquare The Paulsen Collection 1998

8.0/10
Rated by cigares , Oliver & 18 more

Most people land on the same verdict here: a pleasant, easy Foursquare that's been watered down a bit too far. At 40% you get coconut, vanilla, toffee and soft chocolate with a touch of oak, all very rounded and gentle. Several tasters call it a relaxed sipper that loses depth from the dilution. Easy to drink, but don't expect the full Foursquare punch.

  • Lots of coconut
  • Easy, relaxed sipper
  • Balanced and elegant
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How does Marussia Beverages Foursquare The Paulsen Collection 1998 taste?

Aggregated from 20 community reviews.

Soft, coconut-heavy Foursquare, light on body Liked across the board as an easy, coconut-forward Barbados sipper, but the recurring catch is the dilution to 40% — it costs body and depth that fans know Foursquare can deliver.

Perfect for

Newcomers wanting an easy, coconut-sweet Barbados sipper

Less suitable for

Foursquare fans who want full body and a long finish

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55% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 20 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

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Review by cigares

cigares
Sep 2023916 reviewsSwitzerland
8.5/10

RumX Rarities jour 2. Un nez de la Barbade avec des fruits tropicaux, coco, mais aussi des fruits jaunes, poire et pomme. Un léger vernis. La bouche est douce, les arômes se développent harmonieusement, beaucoup de fruits et le bois est discret, tout comme l’alcool (mais ce rhum n’a que 40%). La finale n’est pas très longue, harmonieuse comme l’ensemble de ce rhum très agréable. Le verre vide est plus sur le bois et une amertume qui donne du relief aux fruits.

Review by Oliver

Oliver
Aug 20231,195 reviewsGermany
8.3/10

Auf dieses „Foursquare-Urgestein“ war ich schon sehr gespannt. Bereits 2008 abgefüllt und reines Column Still Destillat. Tolle Foursquare-DNA in der Nase - obwohl hier kein Pot Still Anteil mit dabei ist. Viel Kokosnuss, Vanille, Marshmallows und etwas Zitrusfrüchte. Schöner Holzeinfluss. Die Verdünnung macht ihn sehr elegant und einladend. Am Gaumen cremig, rund und sehr süß (ohne künstlich zu wirken). Durch die Verdünnung fehlt dem Rum etwas der Wumms. Aber für einen entspannten Abend genau das Richtige! 😙🥃

Review by Jarek

Jarek
Aug 2023674 reviewsGermany
8.3/10

Lecker, wenn auch etwas „verdünnt“ am Gaumen.

Review by DomM

DomM
Sep 2023908 reviewsGermany
8.1/10

Elegant and surprisingly intensive nose given the low ABV. Unfortunately, this is much more noticeable on the palate. Very pleasant and elegant on the palate yet again. This one is a nice example of an excellent column Rum.

Review by TheJackDrop

TheJackDrop
Jan 2024886 reviewsFrance
8.1/10

"RumX Rarities 2023 #2 Très bon Foursquare, léger mais gourmand. En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Toffee, Vanillé, Noix de coco, Chocolat, Chêne, Fruits tropicaux En bouche : Caramel, Vanillé, Chêne, Chocolat, Épices La finale plutot orientee vers : Boisé, Chocolat, Café"

Review by mto75

mto75
Aug 2023683 reviewsGermany
8.0/10

die #2 aus dem Rarities Kalender. An der Nase Kokosnuss, Fass und eine dezente Fruchtigkeit in Richtung Orangensaft und Mandarine. Am Gaumen habe ich Muskatnuss, die in altes Fass (Tannine) übergeht. Mit der Verdünnung fehlt leider etwas der Tiefgang, gerade weil mir der jüngst verkostete Raconteur (mit seinen 61%) noch recht präsent ist.

Review by zabo

zabo
Oct 20231,490 reviewsGermany
8.0/10

Edit: Dank Rums, der mir sein Raritäten Sample überlassen hat, konnte ich diesen nochmal in aller Ruhe verkosten. Deshalb habe ich ihn ein wenig nach oben korrigiert. Im Grunde kein schlechter Rum, aber mir fehlt etwas an dem typischen Foursquare Profil. Für das er so runter verdünnt ist, kann er aber schon einiges, hätte ich jetzt nicht gedacht.

Review by TheRhumhoe

TheRhumhoe
TheRhumhoe
Sep 2023908 reviews
7.9/10

Un vieux Millésime de chez Foursquare, dont le premier nez m’avait fait penser à un rhum agricole assez sec mais avec des notes pâtissières très marquées sur le toffee, la brioche, le caramel, le sucre brun et le biscuit. Le profil gagne en boisé, en épices, en chocolat, en agrumes et en fruits secs après aération. On rentre dans les cases d’un Foursquare plus généraliste. L’attaque en bouche est très gouleyante et accessible. La dilution en fait un rhum facile à appréhender mais qui manque de corps et de caractère. L’esprit de Foursquare est toujours présent avec la noix de coco, le caramel et les notes sucrées, le chocolat, le boisé et les épices douces. La finale est courte, assez fine et n’a pas beaucoup d’impact, même si on retrouve globalement les marqueurs de la distillerie. Un bon rhum pour se détendre ou faire découvrir un autre univers à des néophytes, mais qui perd de son potentiel avec la dilution.

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Details about Marussia Beverages Foursquare The Paulsen Collection 1998

A Pot Still Rum from Barbados, bottled by Marussia Beverages, at 40%.

CountryBarbados
DistilleryFoursquare
CategoryPot Still Rum
ABV40%
Age10 years
Vintage1998
Cask no.#8161-8164

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19 bottles logged by 19 collectors.

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15% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.

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What did the community pay for Marussia Beverages Foursquare The Paulsen Collection 1998?

Community paid 102–276 €.

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About the Foursquare distillery

The Foursquare distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Foursquare have been reviewed 13,971 times with an average of 8.3/10.

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