Holmes Cay Barbados 2012 Port Cask Rum

This Holmes Cay Barbados 2012 Port Cask Rum is a newer offering from the esteemed Foursquare Rum Distillery in Saint Philip, Barbados, a distillery known for producing exceptional, unadulterated rums. Holmes Cay, an independent bottler founded in 2019, sources remarkable single cask rums from around the world, and this particular expression showcases their commitment to unique maturation. Distilled in 2012 using a blend of pot and column still rums, it was first aged for eight years in ex-bourbon casks in the tropical climate of Barbados, then spent an additional year maturing in ex-port casks in New York, offering a distinct flavor profile. This double maturation, along with being bottled at cask strength without additives, color, or sugar, makes it a noteworthy spirit for those looking to expand their home bar with interesting craft spirits.

Holmes Cay Barbados 2012 Port Cask offers rich dark fruit notes like cherry and plum, mingling with caramel, honey, and a touch of oak. It's a standout sipper, but truly elevates spirit-forward cocktails that allow its grape and cinnamon character to shine. Think of it in an Old Fashioned or a complex Manhattan variation.

Upon pouring Holmes Cay Barbados 2012 Port Cask Rum, you'll notice light Christmas spices, dried cherries, and vanilla, with a hint of oak. The first sip is rich, with cherry and vanilla giving way to warming spices, apricot, and toasted oak. It finishes long and dry, with lingering Christmas spices, cherry, apricot, and subtle oak.