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Foursquare Rum Artesanal Barbados Rum 1998
Twenty-six years in the cask and it still comes out surprisingly light and mild — that's the first thing people note. Coconut leads, backed by milk chocolate, vanilla and a hint of glue, with oak building on the palate. Several tasters wanted more punch at 51.5%; a few found it flatter than younger Foursquare bottlings. Classic house profile, just gentler than the age suggests.
The community says- Loads of coconut
- Very round and mild
- But: One-dimensional
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How does Foursquare Rum Artesanal Barbados Rum 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 16 community reviews.
Mild, coconut-heavy aged Foursquare Well-liked as a smooth, high-quality Foursquare, but the recurring gripe is that it plays it safe — one-dimensional, more column character than the age promises.
Foursquare fans wanting an easy aged pour
anyone chasing bold, complex, high-proof rum
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What does the community say?
81% rate it 8 or higher. 6 selected write-ups from 16 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by zabo
Naja was will man dazu sagen, das typische Foursquare Profil mit viel Kokosnuss. Hinten raus merkt man das Holz/Fass schon ein bißchen mehr als bei anderen Abfüllungen. Ohne große Überraschung, hohe Qualität wie immer, aber auch eindimensional.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Sehr leckerer extrem runder 98er Foursquare. Die 25y im Fass merkt man ihm kaum an. Kokos, Banane, Milchschokolade und etwas Zimt und Vanille. Fast wie Schoko Pudding! Überraschend wenig Tannine und generell sehr mild und ausbalanciert. Für 100€ sehr fair.
Review by DomM
Classic FS profile with lots of wood on the palate.
Review by Basti
Messebewertung GRF14
Review by DosenZorn
Messebewertung GRF 2025: Foursquare Essenz, sehr viel Kokosnuss sowohl an Nase als auch am Gaumen. Süß, gefällig, sanft und eingänglich. Leider etwas eindimensional. Vom Preis her bin ich positiv überrascht, hätte mit wesentlich mehr gerechnet.
Review by Johannes
Foursquare-Liebhaber werden hier auf jeden Fall auf ihre Kosten kommen! WAs ist das für ein PLV-Knaller? Der quasi älteste Jahrgang von Foursquare für gute 100 Euro? Wahnsinn! Geschmacklich kommt das typische Foursquare-Profil raus, das hier vielleicht etwas eindimensional ist. Etwas zu viel Column, zudem leichte Gin-Noten Die tropischen Noten sind nicht ganz so präsent.
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Avg. community purchase price 114 €
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Details about Foursquare Rum Artesanal Barbados Rum 1998
A Column Still Rum from Barbados, bottled by Heinz Eggert GmbH, at 51,5%.
Community purchases
15 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
6% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does Foursquare Rum Artesanal Barbados Rum 1998 cost?
Community paid 90–120 €.
Current best price: 89.00 € – below the typical community range.
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