2005 Transcontinental Rum Line (Foursquare Distillery) 13 Year Old Cask Strength Barbados Rum (700ml)

Another addition to the the 'TCRL' label from La Maison & Velier, launched in 2016. This time, it's a full-bodied blend of Barbadian pot still and column still rums from Foursquare. Distilled in 2005 and tropical-aged in ex-bourbon casks for eleven years, it was finished in ex-rum casks in the Continental climate for a further two years. All natural and cask strength.

Notes from the bottlers... Profile: the deep initial nose wavers between spices (pepper), camphor, chilli and heady florals (geranium). Allowed to breathe, it becomes vegetal (sugarcane) and tertiary (mushroom). The lively attack is characterized by notes of pipe tobacco, gillyflower and spice (curry). The more unctuous mid-palate is milky (coconut), honeyed (bay leaf) and syrupy (cane sugar). The long finish is oriental (Turkish delight) and apricoty. Ginger gradually coats the sides of the mouth. 59.2% Alc./Vol.