Doorly’s 12 Year Barbados Rum (Foursquare Distillery)

Coming to us from the Foursquare Distillery in Barbados, this Doorly’s brand is coming to us from master distiller Richard Seale. He’s long been an outspoken advocate for “authentic rums” that don’t have post-distillation additives like sugar. This Doorly’s 12 is no exception and at only $30, it won’t break the bank. To create it, the distillery uses a blend of pot and column still rum, aged for 12 full years. It’s a bit tricky to nail down the exact casks they’re using since they’ve used different finishing ones over the years (madeira and port), but it’s currently reported to contain 90% that was aged in ex-bourbon barrels, and 10% in Madeira casks. They then “rest” or “marry” the rums together for some time before being bottled at 40% abv. If you missed the Best of 2020 video, here it is:    • LiquorHound's Best Spirits of 2020   (the rums are shown at the 25-minute mark). My current YouTube goal is to release a new video every 2 weeks (on Thursdays)! I will be using my Patreon channel as a launch platform, so if you want to get at least a 2-week head start on seeing the review and hunting bottles, join us at www.patreon.com/liquorhound. Of course, my Patrons also get all the reviews add-free, access to the private review library, are able to message me directly, and when I find special things, I tend to just toss them into the Patreon winds. Regardless of where you’re watching, I want to thank all of my viewers! It’s that combination of my Patrons and the YouTube ad views that have allowed me to keep my independence and self-purchase the bottles I review. By doing so, I hope you feel safe in knowing you’re getting my 100% unbiased and honest opinions. As of May 2021, my current bottle count is over 2,500. I am a Certified Specialist of Spirits and have also been accredited by the Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT). I've been actively collecting for more than two decades and what started as a small basic home bar has transformed (with the help and understanding of my wonderful wife) into this collection and career. Speaking of my career, stay tuned for the summer launch of the new “Saints Alley” project that I’m working on. Given my knowledge and high standards, you know I’m working hard with my team to give you some amazing releases! Thanks for watching and remember to please drink responsibly. Cheers!