Full Specification
Producer: Foursquare Distillery
Country: Barbados
Independent Bottler: The Little Distillers / Ultimatum Rum
Series: Ultimatum � Single Cask Selection
Vintage: 2002
Distilled: October 2002
Bottled: 21 September 2016
Age: 13 Years
Style: Column & pot still blend (typical Foursquare profile)
Volume: 70cl
ABV: 46%
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon barrel
Cask Number: Noted on label (single cask)
Outturn: 250 bottles (this is bottle 199/250)
Ultimatum Rum bottlings are Dutch/Belgian independent selections, and their early 2000s Foursquare casks are now very sought after because these vintages (especially 1998�2004) were pre-adoption of the modern ECS-style releases.
?? Why This Bottle Is Collectible
Early 2002 vintage from Foursquare � one of the distillery�s sweet spot eras.
Single cask, non-blended, independently selected.
Bottled at a respectable 46%, more flavour than the standard 40�43% Bajan rums.
Very limited outturn (250 bottles).
Ultimatum selections are now discontinued and have a small cult following.
Considered a �pre-boom� Foursquare era bottling before the ECS series raised worldwide demand.
?? Tasting Profile (Expected Foursquare 2002)
Nose
Vanilla, toasted coconut
Light oak, caramelised sugar
Banana bread, tropical fruits
Gentle spice, warm honey
Palate
Classic Bajan smoothness
Brown sugar, coconut cream, vanilla fudge
Spices (nutmeg, cinnamon), woody sweetness
Balanced alcohol, medium body
Finish
Soft, creamy oak
Vanilla, light toffee
Gentle spice lingering
Not as heavy as a cask-strength ECS, but elegant and easy to sip.
Description
Foursquare 2002 Ultimatum Rum 13 Year Old, bottled by The Little Distiller for the Ultimatum Single Cask Selection series, is a rare independently bottled Barbados rum distilled in October 2002 and aged for 13 years in a single ex-bourbon barrel. Released at 46% ABV with an outturn of just 250 bottles, this limited-edition Foursquare showcases classic Bajan rum notes of vanilla, coconut, oak and warm tropical fruit. Early-vintage Foursquare bottlings such as this are increasingly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts due to their purity, age, and pre-ECS production character. A highly collectible transition-era Foursquare ideal for both drinking and investment.
Tags
Foursquare 2002 rum
Ultimatum Rum Single Cask
The Little Distiller rum
Barbados 13 Year Old rum
Foursquare independent bottling
Rare Foursquare rum
Foursquare vintage 2002
Caribbean rum collector bottle
Barbados rum single cask
Limited edition Foursquare
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