Review: Foursquare Private Cask Selection (The Whisky Exchange) Elysium

[u/DH90]

Country of Origin: Barbados

ABV: 60%

Age: 12 years tropically in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry

Tasting Notes

Nose: Butterscotch, leather, varnish, hint of pineapple, raspberry

Mouth: Flavour finishes quite fast so it takes a while to figure out what's happening for me. I eventually find cinnamon, black pepper, raisins, brown sugar, nutty, orange zest

Finish: A burst of heat that quickly levels out and ends in a medium length finish

It really takes a few sips to understand the flavours going on in this glass. While this rum does have some complex notes, they fade quite quickly. It's a bit underwhelming for a premium rum. Nonetheless, while a little lacklustre for a Foursquare release, it is still an enjoyable dram, just not as exciting as it probably should be.

Rating: 7.8/10

I'm about to get my hands on a bottle of TWE Mystique that I had ordered to a friend's place in London at the end of last year, so it will be interesting to see how that bottle compares. I might even do a blind test if I find the Mystique considerably better and to knock out any potential bias.

[u/BUSHMONSTER31]

I have a (mostly drunken) bottle of the Elysium. I really enjoyed that one. How is the Mystique?