Tag Archives: Barbados

Two new rums by The Duchess

Posted on 27 August 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The Duchess is at it again! Rather soon after the release of their Australian Beenleigh rum, just a little while ago, they’ve just released two new bottlings! This time, Hans Dillesse painted fish instead of hummingbirds, ducks or a platypus. … Continue reading →

Posted in - Rum, Foursquare, Undisclosed | Tagged 1999, 2007, Barbados, Duchess, Foursquare, Free Sample, Great House, Jamaica, Rum | Leave a comment

Foursquare Sagacity, 12yo, Madeira cask, 48%

Posted on 21 May 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I’m not following the rum industry in any way, shape or form, but it turns out they’re finishing their drinks in different casks too! This Foursquare bottling was matured in bourbon barrels first (no surprise there) before it was finished … Continue reading →

Posted in - Rum, Foursquare | Tagged Barbados, Foursquare, Madeira cask, Rum, Sagacity | Leave a comment

‘Barbados Oldest’ 19 years old, 2001-2020, 54.3% – The Duchess ‘Hummingbirds’

Posted on 28 August 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

There is only one distillery the oldest on Barbados, and that one is called Mount Gay. But, due to licensing issues The Duchess cannot put that on the label, so Barbados Oldest it is. Apparently it is not only the … Continue reading →

Posted in - Rum, Mount Gay | Tagged 2001, Barbados, Best of Wines, Bourbon Cask, Hummingbirds, Mount Gay, Rum, The Duchess | Leave a comment

Foursquare 2001-2019, 18yo, 56.9% – The Duchess

Posted on 20 April 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yet another rum from The Duchess, which is a series from Best of Wines in Bussum, The Netherlands. They’ve been bottling some whisky, but lately it is mostly rum that’s coming from their stables. In this case there are two … Continue reading →

Posted in - Rum, Foursquare | Tagged 2001, Barbados, Best of Whiskies, Best of Wines, Bourbon Cask, Foursquare, Free Sample, Rum, The Duchess | Leave a comment

Foursquare Hereditas 14yo, Barbados, 56% – The Whisky Exchange

Posted on 7 July 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been a while since I got this sample, but I’ve been quite busy over the last couple of months. Most reviews that have appeared on this wee blog have been written ages ago, because that saves a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in - Rum, Foursquare | Tagged Barbados, Bourbon Cask, Caribbean, Foursquare Distillery, Free Sample, Rum, Sherry Cask, The Whisky Exchange | 1 Comment

Two newish rums from private casks

Posted on 28 January 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Since the whisky market is getting more and more flooded still, quite some bottlers are buying casks of rum. Supposedly (one told me something like this) because they’re somewhat cheaper than casks of whisky. It’s a shame that’s not often … Continue reading →

Posted in - Rum, Mount Gay, Worthy Park | Tagged 2006, Barbados, Best of Wines, Free Sample, Jamaica, Mount Gay, Rum, The Whisky Exchange, Worthy Park | Leave a comment

Foursquare 13yo, 2005-2018, 59% – The Duchess for Whisky & Rum aan Zee

Posted on 19 November 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This Whisky & Rum aan Zee festival is actually pretty close to where I live. If I’m not mistaken my local bottle shop even rents a bus to drive her customers there for a tenner (if that’s still the case). … Continue reading →

Posted in - Rum, Foursquare | Tagged 2005, Barbados, Best of Whiskies, Best of Wines, Foursqare, Free Sample, Rum, The Duchess, Whisky & Rum aan Zee | Leave a comment

A rum bottle share

Posted on 15 May 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A little while ago I decided I wanted to do a rum bottle share. I kept reading about rums on Whiskyfun’s Malternative Sundays and wanted to get some more ‘knowledge’ about these Caribbean spirits too. I rounded up a couple … Continue reading →

Posted in - Rum | Tagged Barbados, Barbancourt, Bottle Share, Bristol, Caroni, Compagnie des Indes, Cuba, Diamond, Foursquare, Guyana, Haiti, Kill Devil, Plantation, Rum, Sancti Spiritus, St. Lucia, Ultimatum | 5 Comments