Tres Hombres Foursquare Ed. 54 Classic VIII 2014

Tres Hombres bottled this Foursquare as its Edition 54, Classic VIII, a 2014 Barbados rum from Richard Seale's St Philip distillery carried to Europe by engineless sailing cargo. Foursquare blends pot and column in the island style without added sugar, so this offers the house character at a soft, accessible strength under the Tres Hombres banner.

Presented without an age statement at 42.4%, it shows a warm, rounded profile, with oak, caramel, dried fruit and spice on the nose and a palate of coconut, chocolate, molasses and dried fruit. The finish brings woody barrel notes, allspice and pepper. The gentle proof keeps it easy and approachable rather than intense, a comfortable, spice-and-dried-fruit Bajan that delivers the recognisable Foursquare signature in a relaxed, everyday form well suited to unfussy sipping.