Full Specification
Producer: Foursquare Distillery
Bottler: Habitation Velier (Velier, Italy)
Country: Barbados
Style: 100% Pot Still Rum (double retort pot still)
Series: Habitation Velier � The House of Pure Single Rum
Vintage: 2013
Distilled: 2013
Bottled: 2015
Age: 2 Years (full tropical aging)
Cask Type: Ex-cognac casks
Volume: 70cl
ABV: 64% (cask strength / �barrel proof�)Uncoloured / Unchillfiltered: Yes
Angel�s Share: ~15%
Label Notes: �Very rare pot still rum aged in ex-cognac casks�
A key bottle from the early Habitation Velier collaboration with Foursquare, representing pure pot still Barbados rum, before blending or column-still integration � making it historically important.
?? Why This Release Is Significant
One of the earliest Foursquare � Velier collaborations.
A true �Pure Single Rum� 100% pot still, tropical aged, no additives.
Ex-cognac casks: very rare for Foursquare.
High ABV (64%) gives power, intensity, and collector appeal.
Early Habitation Velier bottles are increasingly becoming cult classics.
Represents Richard Seale�s pot still in its purest, youngest, most expressive form.
Limited Velier distribution -> high secondary demand.
Tasting Profile
Nose
Bright esters, apricot, pear drop
Honey, fresh oak, light vanilla
Funky pot still character, spice, tropical fruit
Palate
Hot, powerful, oily
White pepper, citrus peel, young oak
Grapes, vanilla, fresh cane, light tannins
Intense pot still signature with cognac influence
Finish
Long, spicy, woody
Notes of warm oak, dried fruit
Youthful bite balanced by rich pot still depth
Description
Foursquare 2013 Habitation Velier 2 Year Old is a rare early collaboration between Velier and Barbados� Foursquare Distillery, showcasing a 100% double retort pot-still rum aged entirely in the tropics. Distilled in 2013 and bottled in 2015 at a powerful 64% ABV, this Pure Single Rum was matured in ex-cognac casks and released uncoloured, unchillfiltered, and completely additive-free. As one of the earliest Habitation Velier bottlings from Foursquare, this release is highly sought after for its historical importance, bold pot-still character, and limited distribution. A must-have for collectors seeking iconic early Velier/Foursquare collaborations.
Tags
Foursquare 2013
Habitation Velier rum
Velier Pure Single Rum
Barbados pot still rum
Foursquare Velier collaboration
Rare Velier rum
2 Year Old Foursquare
High proof Barbados rum
Tropical aged rum
Collectible pot still rum
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