Doorly's 8 Year Old Barbados Rum (700ml)

Established in 1908 and now owned by Foursquare Distilery, Doorly's was the first non-bulk rum to be exported from Barbados. This 8 year old is a new expression, reportedly intended for the Australian market. It's a single Blended Rum (Traditional Column and Pot Still) bottled at 40% Alc./Vol.

Other reviews... In the glass Doorly’s 8 year old is a classic reddish/golden brown.  Likely there is some caramel colouring to help with colour consistency. Nosing reveals a light, fruity typical Bajan style of rum.  Classic rum I would say.  It’s beautifully balanced.  It displays all the classic traits of tropical ageing in American oak casks.  Lovely light summer fruits, vanilla and the sweet/sour mash spice of the Bourbon casks. If this was from another producer I would be surprised to be getting such a great balance.  I have said it before and I will say it again.  Foursquare, like Appleton Estate simply do not make bad rum.  An average Foursquare rum, by their high standards will eclipse the best of most rum producer's efforts.  By a mile. Sipping the Doorly’s 8 offers few surprises.  Which on this occasion is no bad thing! Everything that is promised on the nose is delivered when sipped.  Nice oak notes and spicy sweet/sour bourbon mash. You also get sweet fruity notes – a little grape and some coconut.  A slight caramel sweetness as well, a just a touch of toffee. It perhaps lacks the little extra bite and complexity some of the older Foursquare offerings have.  4 stars - thefatrumpirate.com