The Royal Cane Barbados 2002 - 20YO Foursquare (50%)

The Royal Cane Barbados 2002 – 20 Year Old Foursquare offers a rare perspective on the renowned Foursquare Rum Distillery, showcasing an unusually old pot still rum from Barbados. Distilled in 2002 and aged for twenty years in an American white oak cask, the rum developed slowly, allowing both distillate character and oak influence to evolve with precision.

Soon after distillation, the cask crossed the Atlantic to the United Kingdom, where it continued maturing in the historic docks of Liverpool. This combination of Caribbean origin and continental ageing contributes to a refined and layered profile shaped by time and environment.

On the nose, the rum reveals deep aromas of dates, apricot and honey, lifted by a fresh note of lemon thyme. The palate shows a warming, slightly prickly texture, bringing forward fruity pot still character before transitioning into a core of baking spices. Oak influence becomes more prominent on the finish, delivering notes of leather, varnish and herbal oak that linger with dry elegance.

As one of the few long-aged pot still rums from Foursquare, this bottling highlights how extended maturation can add depth while preserving clarity and structure.