Foursquare The Real McCoy 12 Years

The Real McCoy 12 Years is Foursquare rum from Barbados, the St Philip distillery run by Richard Seale, a vocal champion of dry, additive-free Caribbean rum. It is the classic Bajan method, heavy double-retort pot still rum married with cleaner column distillate, aged twelve years in ex-bourbon oak and bottled with no added sugar.

This shows the balanced, approachable side of Barbados rather than the higher-strength cask range. The nose leads with vanilla, coconut and oak, the palate carries vanilla, coconut, chocolate and a roasted note, and the finish stays dry and lightly woody. At 40% it drinks soft and classic, structured like a dry single malt rather than a sweet sipper, with the alcohol well integrated. A genuine, unsweetened introduction to real Barbados rum, ideal for drinkers stepping up from Mount Gay or Doorly's who want straightforward Foursquare character without the heat of the cask-strength releases, neat or in a cocktail.