Not a big rum guy and didn't read all 10 pages but Bumbu is pretty good, neat or on the rocks. Not too sweet, a little banana flavor, not too sweet, good finish.

Anyone tried Foursquare Touchstone yet?

Anybody know anything about this rum? I reluctantly had to buy it as a bundle to get a Stagg Jr bourbon. Cost me about $140 + $65 for the Stagg. Overall cheaper than secondary for the Stagg

It's a Facundo Exquisito x23

No but the DFW rum group gives it good reviews.

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No but the DFW rum group gives it good reviews.

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Good to hear. Ended up snagging a bottle at TW. Was hesitant because it was pretty pricey but each Foursquare offering I've had never disappoints.

is Foursquare 2007 a good first rum to buy?

I'm a high-proof bourbon lover if that helps

suburban cowboy said:

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is Foursquare 2007 a good first rum to buy?

I'm a high-proof bourbon lover if that helps

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I haven't had that one but I'm a high proof bourbon guy and have enjoyed pretty much every Foursquare offering I've had.

2007 is excellent

Where on earth did you find an '07?

Anyone tried the Foursquare 2010? Just picked one up after reading this thread. They had a Sovereignty and Isonomy too.

AlaskanAg99 said:

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Where on earth did you find an '07?

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local spot. there's two left. should I buy them? Also, 2008 & 2009s.

Great thread, love rum. I have been drinking FDC rums lately, love'em!

Curious to know if anyone, especially those of you in California, have given 9north Spiced Rum a try? Some friends of mine that graduated from Cypress Creek High School in Houston started this company.

I ordered and had a bottle shipped to me. Wasn't bad. I don't usually like spiced rums.

9north Spiced Rum (9northrum.com)

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AlaskanAg99 said:

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Yes

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Anyone tried the Foursquare 2010? Just picked one up after reading this thread. They had a Sovereignty and Isonomy too.

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I think I have a 2010 on my shelf but I haven't tried it yet. The others have all been good, I'm sure it is too.

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I randomly lucked into a 2005 at a SPECS in DFW last year. Didn't realize what I had until me and a couple buddies killed it after a wedding that night.

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AlaskanAg99 said:

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I randomly lucked into a 2005 at a SPECS in DFW last year. Didn't realize what I had until me and a couple buddies killed it after a wedding that night.

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Jesus...nice...ai t gonna see that again on the shelf.
I have '04-'10 and '06 wasn't a States release.

AlaskanAg99 said:

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MediAg13 said:

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AlaskanAg99 said:

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I randomly lucked into a 2005 at a SPECS in DFW last year. Didn't realize what I had until me and a couple buddies killed it after a wedding that night.

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Jesus...nice...ai t gonna see that again on the shelf.
I have '04-'10 and '06 wasn't a States release.

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Yeah, I'm sad about that because it was really good. Foursquare knows what they're doing though so I'll keep buying the next thing from them. Although this Touchstone was a bit on the pricey side. I haven't cracked that one yet!

I picked up the Touchstone more out of nostalgia. It's my mother's maiden name. If you're in Fort Worth Tricks of the Trade has a barrel pick 2012 Plantation bottle that isn't outrageous. I haven't cracked it yet. I also saw that Liquor King has posted a barrel pick 2001 Plantation. I'll probably pick that up this weekend if I can.

Got a bottle of Grander Trophy Series tonight. At 52.6% abv, a scant spoon of water helps knock down the alcohol a little bit. This is really tasty stuff, and will be a good replacement until I can get some new releases of Foursquare. No sugar or additives. No age statement, but it's three 8-year old barrels, and two 13-year old barrels.

Facundo is the top-grade, sipping rum made by Bacardi. After the founder, Facundo Bacardi. I believe there are 3 labels under Facundo.

I just had that, it is superb.

On the shelves now.

Decided to make rum this years Thanksgiving drink.
And saved a dollar!

A little bump. Saw some Foursquare Rum at Specs today. In Galleria area on Richmond. I remember seeing this thread a long time ago.

4S has become pretty expensive.

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4S has become pretty expensive.

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I figured it did. I just bought one to see what the hype was about.

May have get a bottle of the foursquare soon y'all certainly give it some hype in this thread.

There's a relatively new offering from Old Road Rum company, they're based on St Kitts where our honeymoon was, and I've been wanting to get my hands on a bottle. It's gotten some fairly favorable reviews/press lately, and is rumored to be sourced from the 4S distillery while their own stuff ages. I can only find it sold in the Caribbean though, so if someone sees some for sale in the US, I'm all ears.

I think op was looking for bottles around $38- not $8.

Haha my tastes and budget have grown since 2016. I'll agree.

haven't tried many but my top two favorites are Bajan 1966 Grand Reserve and Dos Maderas (triple aged). Here's the description of the Dos Maderas:

[color=#1d2f28][size=3][font=MrGeorge, sans-serif]Aged for five years in the Caribean 5+5 and a further five years in Jerez Spain. Aged in every old Sherry Casks. Master blender. Created for the merging of two cultures, Dos Maderas PX exquisitely blends all the character of the best Caribbean rums with the subtle of aromas deriving from its particular ageing process in casks previously containing PX.[/font][/size][/color]