Bardstown Bourbon Co. Foursquare Rum Collaborative Series Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
(750 mL) [WA 94, #9 Top 20 Of 2023]

About the whiskey:

Like Bardstown Bourbon Company, Foursquare is defined by innovation and transparency throughout their production process. Enjoy this custom blend of 7 yr rye and 17 yr bourbon, designed to beautifully accentuate Barbados flavor, aged for 23 months in Foursquare rum barrels.

Mashbill/Ageing:

90% - 7 Year Old Indiana Rye (Corn 45% / Rye 51% / Malted Barley 4%)

10% - 17 Year Old Tennessee Bourbon (Corn 84% / Rye 8% / Malted Barley 8%)

Proof: 107

Tasting Notes:

Plantain, toasted almond, and clove meld with coconut, peanut, orange zest, and raisin. A vibrant palate balances rye spice with aged oak, leading to an enveloping, complex finish of baked fruit, lingering spice, and caramel sweetness.

Awards/Reviews:

94 Points, #9 Top 20 Of 2023 - Whisky Advocate

"This whiskey from Bardstown leaps out of the glass with cocoa nibs, chocolate croissant, cigar box, and banana split aromas. The blend of 7 year old Indiana rye and 17 year old Tennessee bourbon is finished in rum barrels for nearly 2 years, imparting flavors of syrupy fruits, fig jam, overripe bananas, and cherry cola. While the nose is assertive, the palate is more subdued, allowing delicate flavors of leather, cherry cordial, and berry smoothie to shine. The finish is long and rich, with chocolate malt, cinnamon candies, and toffee, fading to charred oak and maple syrup." —Shane English

Platinum - Ascot Awards 2023

"A complex whiskey from beginning to end. The beautifully rounded nose is dark berry compote with a rum forward palate with a pop of molasses before a lingering black currant finish."

"Bardstown Bourbon has made the best rum cask-finished whiskey on the market. Bottled at 107 proof, this is no shrinking violet, but it’s quite an easy sipper, with pronounced notes of dark chocolate, baking spices, coconut and banana. Lest you think it’s cloyingly sweet, there’s plenty of oak and a touch of boozy spice to keep it on the dry side. It’s a terrific whiskey for rum lovers, and a nice Foursquare teaser for whiskey fans who haven’t gotten into rum." - Forbes

 "The rye spice is apparent throughout, contrasting with the rum notes, throwing balance to the wayside, and ultimately making for a more dynamic sip. The palate manages to nicely delegate its Foursquare flavor notes throughout its sip and with good intensity. It features the rum distillery’s distinct taste but does so in a nuanced way that results in a harmonious blend between the base whiskey and rum influence. Rye spice is apparent throughout, contrasting with the rum notes, throwing balance to the wayside, and ultimately making for a more dynamic sip. Bardstown Bourbon Company Collaborative Series: Foursquare demonstrates that the best finished whiskey goes beyond just relying on the finishing barrel, and instead finds a nuanced middle ground that pushes all of the components involved to a higher level. " - Breaking Bourbon

"An ephemeral balancing act between elements of wood (wet lumber), nuts (roasted peanut), caramelized sugars, spice (toasted clove) and fruit (banana bread)." - Paste Magazine