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Closed
16 Mar 2020
Bottle Details
Principia is part of the Foursquare "black bottle" collaboration with Italian distributor, Velier. Distilled in 2008, it was 100% tropically matured in ex-bourbon casks for three years and ex-sherry casks for a further six.
Foursquare 2008 Velier Principia
A double matured, single blended rum from Foursquare distillery in Barbados.
Distilled in 2008 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for 3 years and ex-sherry casks for a further 6.
100% matured in the tropics and bottled in November 2017. One of 5400 bottles.
Velier was founded in Genoa in 1947 as a wine and spirits importer and distributor. They selected their first single cask whiskies in 1992, bottled for them by Signatory Vintage, and have gone on to become one of the most collectible brands in the industry. Luca Gargano's involvement with the company has also positioned them as the one of the foremost authorities and bottlers of collectible rum as well.
Distillery
Distillery status
Operational
Age
9 Year Old
Vintage
2008
Production Type
Single Blended Rum
Still
Pot & Column Stills
Ageing
Tropical
Sweetened
No
Cask type
Bourbon & sherry casks
Region
Barbados
Bottle count
5,400
Base
Molasses
Series
Distillery
Foursquare
A distillery in Barbados opened by R.L. Seale & Co in 1995. It produces molasses-based, single blended rums for a number of brands, including Doorly's and Olde Brigand, as well as its sought-after Exceptional Cask Selection series.
Founded
1995
Production type
Pure Single Rum,
Single Blended Rum,
Traditional Rum
Company
R.L. Seale & Co
A family-owned rum company in Barbados that is currently run by Richard Seale. Founded in 1926, the company has consolidated many of Barbados' historic rum brands, including Doorly's, Old Brigand, and ESA Field. They are produced at its Foursquare distillery which it opened in 1995.
Founded
1926
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