{"product_id":"foursquare-equidem-exceptional-cask-selection-mark-xxvii-14-year-old-rum-700ml-barbados","title":"Foursquare Equidem Exceptional Cask Selection Mark XXVII 14 Year Old Rum 700mL | Barbados","description":"\u003cp\u003eFoursquare Equidem is an exceptional 14-year-old Barbados rum from the distillery's acclaimed Exceptional Cask Selection series. Released as Mark XXVII, this full-strength Single Blended Rum combines traditional pot- and column-distilled spirits, matured for five years in ex-bourbon barrels before spending a further nine years in Black Muscat dessert wine casks. Bottled at 61% ABV, Equidem delivers remarkable depth, balancing concentrated dark fruit, rich caramel and chocolate with warming spice and mature oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep amber with rich mahogany highlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Treacle tart, sultanas, ripe nectarine, plum and citrus zest, layered with marzipan and ginger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and silky, with caramel, peach, ripe plum, dark cocoa and concentrated summer fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming, with black tea, ginger, pepper and lingering oak spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDistillation \u0026amp; Maturation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquidem combines pot- and column-distilled Barbados rums matured entirely in the tropical climate of Barbados. Its fourteen-year maturation comprises five years in ex-bourbon barrels followed by nine years in Black Muscat dessert wine casks, allowing the distinctive fruit character of the wine-seasoned oak to develop alongside the depth of the aged rum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFoursquare Rum Distillery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated on the site of a historic Barbados sugar plantation, Foursquare Rum Distillery was established in its modern form in 1996 by the Seale family. Under the direction of Richard Seale, the distillery has earned international recognition for its blending expertise, traditional production methods and commitment to mature, characterful Barbados rum. The Exceptional Cask Selection series showcases individually selected releases exploring the influence of maturation and blending on the distillery's distinctive style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foursquare Rum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67319760912633,"sku":"724803018740","price":249.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/6820\/0441\/files\/foursquare-equidem-exceptional-cask-selection-mark-xxvii-14-year-old-rum-700ml-barbados.webp?v=1791518024","url":"https:\/\/winesellersdirect.com.au\/products\/foursquare-equidem-exceptional-cask-selection-mark-xxvii-14-year-old-rum-700ml-barbados","provider":"Wine Sellers Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}