Foursquare Indomitas 2010 - Single Blended Rum (62%)

Indomitas is one of the later Foursquare releases where maturation and composition have been carefully constructed. Distilled in 2010 in Barbados, it is presented as a single blended rum, combining pot still and Coffey still rum from the same distillery.

This bottling is built on two separate maturation paths. One part was aged for 15 years in ex-bourbon casks. A second part spent 6 years in ex-bourbon, followed by a further 9 years in ex-cognac casks. Both components were fully matured in the tropical climate of Barbados and only blended after ageing.

The difference in cask type and maturation creates a clearly layered result. The bourbon casks bring notes of vanilla, coconut and soft oak, while the cognac casks add depth with hints of dried fruit, gentle spice and a slightly drier edge. The long tropical ageing is evident in the concentration and the firm foundation of the rum.

In the glass, this results in a rum with structure and depth, where oak, fruit and spice remain in balance without one dominating. The finish is long and slightly drying, with lingering notes of oak, cocoa and spice.

A Foursquare where maturation and cask selection take centre stage, resulting in a composed and mature style.