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Bardstown Bourbon Company Collaborative Series: Foursquare Rum Barrel Finished Straight Bourbon Whiskey is an exceptional limited-edition release that blends the artistry of Kentucky bourbon-making with the unique influence of Caribbean rum casks. This innovative collaboration results in a bourbon with remarkable depth, complexity, and a distinctive tropical twist, showcasing the creativity and precision of both distilleries.
On the nose, this expression opens with enticing aromas of caramel, toffee, vanilla, and toasted oak, intertwined with subtle tropical notes of molasses, brown sugar, and lightly spiced dried fruit from the rum barrel finish. The palate is rich and full-bodied, revealing layers of sweet vanilla, warm baking spices, dark chocolate, and hints of tropical fruits, all balanced by a gentle oak structure. The finish is long, smooth, and lingering, with nuanced sweetness and a subtle spice that highlights the interplay between Kentucky bourbon and Foursquare rum cask maturation.
Ideal for sipping neat or over a single large ice cube, Bardstown Bourbon Company Collaborative Series: Foursquare Rum Barrel Finished Straight Bourbon Whiskey also elevates premium cocktails, imparting complexity and depth. This release embodies Bardstown’s commitment to craftsmanship, innovation, and collaboration, offering a sophisticated and memorable whiskey experience for collectors and bourbon enthusiasts alike.
Bardstown Bourbon Company’s Collaborative Series: Foursquare Rum Barrel Finished Blended Straight Whiskey is a mash-up of aged rye whiskey and bourbon, finished in rum barrels sourced from Foursquare Rum Distillery in Barbados. It’s bottled at 107 proof and made from two base components: a seven-year-old rye whiskey (mostly Indiana rye mash) and a seventeen-year-old Tennessee bourbon. These are married into barrels that once held rum, where the finish lasts around 23 months.
On the nose it carries aromas of plantain, toasted almond, clove, coconut, peanut, orange zest, and raisin, wrapped in rum influence and oak. The palate brings forward rye spice, brown sugar, molasses, vanilla, caramel, dark fruits and a mix of toasted oak char. On the finish you’ll notice aged oak and a longer drying quality, with molasses, stewed or baked fruit, lingering spice, and a trace of pepper that balances the sweetness.
For a starter it pairs well with smoked meats or charcuterie that accentuate its oak and spice while contrasting the rum-finish sweetness. As a main course it shines with roast pork with a sticky glaze or grilled jerk chicken, where its brown sugar, fruit, and molasses interplay with the spices and char of the dish. Cheeses with depth—think aged cheddar or gouda—bring out its vanilla and oak backbone, while for dessert something like a dark rum cake, banana foster, or pecan pie (with caramel) harmonizes with its molasses, fruit, and spice.