{"product_id":"foursquare-exceptional-cask-series-penultimus-70cl","title":"Foursquare Exceptional Cask Series - Penultimus \/ 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first release from Foursquare that features Spanish Moscatel Wine Casks in the maturation, \u003cstrong\u003ePenultimus\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fifteen-year-old Rum that will be eagerly sought out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePenultimus is the thirtieth release (Mark XXX) in the Award-Winning Exceptional Cask Selection series.  there is no need to approach this release with a asense of impending finality; rather, enjoy it with excitement and anticipation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a blend of rums distilled in the copper double retort pot-still and the continuous twin column stills of Foursquare Distillery, and aged for fifteen years in a combination of ex-Bourbon and ex-Moscatel wine casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore specifically, for the detail-orientated, it is a blend of two rums.  A dual-maturation comprising ten years in ex-Bourbon casks, followed by five years in ex-Moscatel casks.  This is then further blended with a fifteen-year-old ex-Bourbon cask.  Excitingly, for those who follow the various releases from Foursquare Rum Distillery, this is the first time that Spanish Moscatel wine casks have featured as a part of the maturation bill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis excellent expression of Single Blended Rum has been distilled and fully matured at Foursquare Rum Distillery before blending and bottling, presented at 57% abv, without chill-filtration, at its natural colour, and free from sweeteners and other adjuncts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOSE \u003c\/strong\u003eComplex evolving layers of dark, bitter chocolate, black tea leaves, ground mixed spices, and Medjool dates vie with desiccated coconut, green grape skins, dried banana chips, and a hint of zesty lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, oily and sweet on the palate.  A sense of freshness.  Golden melon, ripe pineapple, gentle caramel, and more dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e Grippy and long-lasting.  A tangy, jiucy lemon sherbert rush gives way to more green-grape-skin astringency that lasts and lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foursquare Rum Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57301257552254,"sku":"13214","price":99.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/1048\/3591\/files\/13214.jpg?v=1776946606","url":"https:\/\/vineandbine.co.uk\/products\/foursquare-exceptional-cask-series-penultimus-70cl","provider":"Vine \u0026 Bine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}