Its a vatting of ex-bourbon and ex-Madeira casks that have matured (respectively) a minimum of 14 years. Richard Seale is on record saying that he did not want to mention the Madeira because people would automatically assume it is a finish.
Thanks for the info. I was worried that the madeira had been dropped when I couldn't find any mention of it on my box or label but you can certainly still taste it and I love it! Slightly disappointing that Foursquare are deliberately only giving us half of the details... not sure why they couldn't have stated it exactly as you just did 🤷♂️
@@WhiskyLockAnd it certainly did not stop them from listing it on Foursquare Redoubtable (an absolutely splendid Rum with the same combination of barrels).
Thanks for sharing your rum enthusiasm, Shane! I just enjoyed an interesting rum tasting with some weird, gruesome, nice and totally delicious drams. Besides the really good Pusser's Deptford Dockyard Reserve the highlight for me was a Foursquare 13 year Single Cask IB by Anam na H-Alba at 63.9%. It had a really complex, rich spectrum of glue, lovage, estragon, bourbon cask, coconut, wine gums, spice (sold out, but was somewhat less than your 14 - top price for which is € 63 in Germany). It sure gives an alternative nose and palate to Scotch. Not always for me, but lots of fun once in a while!
Rum really has a very diverse set of flavour profiles. I always think of Scotch as being quite diverse compared to spirits like Brandy and Bourbon but when you look at the difference between something like a navy rum and a clairin there's often little resemblance! And yes those funk bombs and fruit bombs are a lot of fun when you're in that mood 🙂
Thanks for reviewing this one Shane! Doorly's 14 is already on my "to buy" list. I like Madeira casks for maturing too. Madeira adds different flavours but is light enough to not overwhelm the spirit. Cheers!
About higher abv. I had a bottle of Foursquare 12 (2008) in 60% and for me it was undrinkable. Just too strong. I could enjoy whiskies that were even stronger but from whatever reason this was just too much. Maybe it wouldn´t be for you but I think that 48% is the magical number here. I used that Foursquare mainly as a blender for 12yo when I wanted to spice it up a little. I´m from Slovakia and I can buy samples of Foursquares from Czech republic. Maybe check around Britain for some websites which offer samples.
I've had that experience too with some rums. But then others, including some unaged overproofs, have been fine. It's very odd and counterintuitive to me and my experience with whisky. I do think that 48% is the magic number with rum as you say. It generally has that perfect balance of value for money and intensity that you get from most whisky at 46%.
Great review mate and really good tasting notes. It's a top quality rum indeed. Regarding pricing in the UK, £75 seems to be the norm on a lot of online sites, however if you are willing to hunt around I can see that you can still pick this up for under £60 on 1 site and around £65 or less on a few sites. Possibly older batches but for sure the quality will be the same 🥃
Great review. I agree with all that youy say. Having recently opened a bottle of Foursquare 12 I'm here to say that you're not missing anything if you get the Doorly's 14 instead. Unfortunately, the price has crept up as you say. It was £60 not that long ago and I'll lose interest if it goes any higher. WT
Thanks WT. I agree that Doorlys 14 keeps up very well with the Foursquares. And I'm all about available expressions! I'll be on the lookout for some special offers on this one. Cheers 🥃
No wrong choice really. I think you'd love both. RL Seales = superb bourbon matured rum. Doorly's 14 = ultra juicy and fruity rum. If both sound good to you then sure you can save some money with the Seales. Both is also a good choice if they're both on offer and you can afford it though. They're entirely different after all 👍
Thank you for this very informative review. This is my very first bottle of rum, it just arrived yesterday. It's so good! Was super interesting to pick apart all the flavours. Being used to whisk(e)y I found some familiar notes but also a lot of new stuff like tropical fruits. Great experience! :)
Congratulations and commiserations on starting off with what I think is one of the very best rums 😂 it's a beautiful dram isn't it? And so moreish. Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers 🥃
Wanted to get started with the good stuff :D It's amazing, think I wanna dive deeper into the rum world now. Is there anything you would recommend specifically for a bourbon fan like myself? Something with at least 48 abv and no additives would be great :)
Hey this is such an interesting video Shane! I don't know much about Rum and I mostly enjoy Scottish single malts but I enjoyed learning more about this Rum expression! You are very knowledgeable! Love your channel! Thanks so much! 🙂
Thanks Christine 🙂 Single Malt may always be king but it's great to get new flavours and experiences from all the different rums from around the world. True novelty is great. And I think this is a fantastic rum for anyone who enjoys things like sweet and fruity PX matured Scotch. Cheers 🥃
@@WhiskyLock Right on Shane!! I agree!! Have a fantastic St. Patrick's Day!! Are you having a dram or two of Irish Whiskey today?!! I hope all is well!! Cheers!! 🙂
I've had a small dram but it was actually an Elijah Craig 😬 very good bourbon on sale for £34 in Tesco with a club card right now. Perhaps I'll bring out the Redbreast 12CS later 🙂 has to be done. All the best 🥃
@@WhiskyLock Hey that's so awesome Shane!! I love this Elijah Craig and I absolutely adore Red Breast 12 cask strength!! That's what I will choose for today!! Fabulous choices!! 🙂Hey Great price on the Elijah Craig!!
Hi Shane... love the channel. Perhaps a stupid question here - but as a scotch enthusiast who is keen to spend a little on something 'rum' to sip and wrap my head around, would you recommend this versus the Hampden 8 year? My favourite bottles at present vary from Craigellachie 13, Gel Garioch 12 and Laphroaig Cask strength depending on the mood. I know the Doorly's and the Hampden seem very different... but as someone who enjoys a little moreish 'dirt' do you think the Hampden is a little too far for a first rum dive for me, versus the Doorlys which appears a little more approachable.?
Thanks Joseph! There are no stupid questions in spirits... only stupid prices 😂 Unless you really want to get something funky then I'd go with Doorlys 14. They're both great but I really, really like Doorlys 14 and I can't really imagine anyone not getting along with it. Also, Hampden 8 isn't even THAT funky in the grand scheme of things. So while it's a good introduction to Jamaican funk and a good rum, if you're really after an eccentric rum then maybe look at independent bottlings of Worthy Park and Long Pond with a high ester count. They're very good and cheaper than high ester Hampden. But yes, as an early introduction to quality rum I don't think you can go wrong with Doorlys 14. Cheers 🥃
Hey Shane! This one is expensive here in Greece but the 12 Year old is in a fair price. What’s your opinion on Doorly’s 12 year old? Have you tried it? Is it worth a purchase?
Hi! The 12 is a fine rum, as is Doorlys XO. Sadly you don't get the full intensity of flavour from either that you get from the 14yo but they are very enjoyable and will give you a good idea if the 14 is something you'd like. Just be aware that some very old stock of the XO and 12 may be 40%. Try to at least get the newer 43%. Cheers 🥃
Thats a dilemma indeed 😉 Doorly's 14 is one of my favourites. I just love that burst of sweetness and that seems like a great price. But of course Kilkerran and Craigellachie are great too 🤔
Its a vatting of ex-bourbon and ex-Madeira casks that have matured (respectively) a minimum of 14 years. Richard Seale is on record saying that he did not want to mention the Madeira because people would automatically assume it is a finish.
Thanks for the info. I was worried that the madeira had been dropped when I couldn't find any mention of it on my box or label but you can certainly still taste it and I love it! Slightly disappointing that Foursquare are deliberately only giving us half of the details... not sure why they couldn't have stated it exactly as you just did 🤷♂️
@@WhiskyLockAnd it certainly did not stop them from listing it on Foursquare Redoubtable (an absolutely splendid Rum with the same combination of barrels).
Thanks for sharing your rum enthusiasm, Shane! I just enjoyed an interesting rum tasting with some weird, gruesome, nice and totally delicious drams. Besides the really good Pusser's Deptford Dockyard Reserve the highlight for me was a Foursquare 13 year Single Cask IB by Anam na H-Alba at 63.9%. It had a really complex, rich spectrum of glue, lovage, estragon, bourbon cask, coconut, wine gums, spice (sold out, but was somewhat less than your 14 - top price for which is € 63 in Germany). It sure gives an alternative nose and palate to Scotch. Not always for me, but lots of fun once in a while!
Rum really has a very diverse set of flavour profiles. I always think of Scotch as being quite diverse compared to spirits like Brandy and Bourbon but when you look at the difference between something like a navy rum and a clairin there's often little resemblance! And yes those funk bombs and fruit bombs are a lot of fun when you're in that mood 🙂
Thanks for reviewing this Rum, sounds like something I would like. Keep those Malternatives coming, Cheers!
It's a belter! Cheers 🥃
Thanks for reviewing this one Shane! Doorly's 14 is already on my "to buy" list. I like Madeira casks for maturing too. Madeira adds different flavours but is light enough to not overwhelm the spirit. Cheers!
Couldn't have said it better. It's a very unobtrusive cask. I hope you enjoy it as much as I am when you get around to it. Cheers 🥃
I caught on to your fowl play in beginning 😅…
Cheers 🥃
Looking forward to your Foursquare comparison 😉
Yarr.. this one's a cracker for sure and I'm not just parroting what others have said 😂 Foursuare? Where? 😳 Cheers John 🥃
I e-mailed them about using madeira in 12yo and they confirmed that. And I definitely can taste it.
This is probably the same situation with the 14yo.
About higher abv. I had a bottle of Foursquare 12 (2008) in 60% and for me it was undrinkable. Just too strong. I could enjoy whiskies that were even stronger but from whatever reason this was just too much. Maybe it wouldn´t be for you but I think that 48% is the magical number here.
I used that Foursquare mainly as a blender for 12yo when I wanted to spice it up a little.
I´m from Slovakia and I can buy samples of Foursquares from Czech republic. Maybe check around Britain for some websites which offer samples.
I've had that experience too with some rums. But then others, including some unaged overproofs, have been fine. It's very odd and counterintuitive to me and my experience with whisky. I do think that 48% is the magic number with rum as you say. It generally has that perfect balance of value for money and intensity that you get from most whisky at 46%.
Great review mate and really good tasting notes. It's a top quality rum indeed. Regarding pricing in the UK, £75 seems to be the norm on a lot of online sites, however if you are willing to hunt around I can see that you can still pick this up for under £60 on 1 site and around £65 or less on a few sites. Possibly older batches but for sure the quality will be the same 🥃
Under £60 is a steal! I'll have to have a look for that 🥃
@@WhiskyLock Minsitry Of Drinks has it on a sale for £59.99 🥃
@@whiskyjourney175 Thanks very much 😌
Great review. I agree with all that youy say. Having recently opened a bottle of Foursquare 12 I'm here to say that you're not missing anything if you get the Doorly's 14 instead. Unfortunately, the price has crept up as you say. It was £60 not that long ago and I'll lose interest if it goes any higher. WT
Thanks WT. I agree that Doorlys 14 keeps up very well with the Foursquares. And I'm all about available expressions! I'll be on the lookout for some special offers on this one. Cheers 🥃
Thanks for the heads up on this one! It's down, slightly, at the moment: £70 at Amazon UK: quite tempting!
Very tempting! I think it's a great rum even for the price I paid. Any discount is a bonus. Cheers 🥃
@@WhiskyLock Although I'm now thinking my uneducated palate may be better off with the RL Seale's 10yo to begin with (£43 at the mo)!?
No wrong choice really. I think you'd love both. RL Seales = superb bourbon matured rum. Doorly's 14 = ultra juicy and fruity rum. If both sound good to you then sure you can save some money with the Seales. Both is also a good choice if they're both on offer and you can afford it though. They're entirely different after all 👍
@@WhiskyLock Thanks, mate. Still weighing it up! 😄👍
Thank you for this very informative review. This is my very first bottle of rum, it just arrived yesterday. It's so good! Was super interesting to pick apart all the flavours. Being used to whisk(e)y I found some familiar notes but also a lot of new stuff like tropical fruits. Great experience! :)
Congratulations and commiserations on starting off with what I think is one of the very best rums 😂 it's a beautiful dram isn't it? And so moreish. Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers 🥃
Wanted to get started with the good stuff :D It's amazing, think I wanna dive deeper into the rum world now. Is there anything you would recommend specifically for a bourbon fan like myself? Something with at least 48 abv and no additives would be great :)
@@no.one.to.be. it's 2% short but RL Seales is fantastic. A much more bourbon influenced rum from the same distillery 👍
Great review! I enjoy this one as well, but the price here in the US is closer to 40 to 45 pounds, which seems a bit more palatable.
Great price! I can't believe how cheap this is for you guys. I guess the boat from Barbados to UK is a long trip... Cheers 🥃
Hey this is such an interesting video Shane! I don't know much about Rum and I mostly enjoy Scottish single malts but I enjoyed learning more about this Rum expression! You are very knowledgeable! Love your channel! Thanks so much! 🙂
Thanks Christine 🙂 Single Malt may always be king but it's great to get new flavours and experiences from all the different rums from around the world. True novelty is great. And I think this is a fantastic rum for anyone who enjoys things like sweet and fruity PX matured Scotch. Cheers 🥃
@@WhiskyLock Right on Shane!! I agree!! Have a fantastic St. Patrick's Day!! Are you having a dram or two of Irish Whiskey today?!! I hope all is well!! Cheers!! 🙂
I've had a small dram but it was actually an Elijah Craig 😬 very good bourbon on sale for £34 in Tesco with a club card right now. Perhaps I'll bring out the Redbreast 12CS later 🙂 has to be done. All the best 🥃
@@WhiskyLock Hey that's so awesome Shane!! I love this Elijah Craig and I absolutely adore Red Breast 12 cask strength!! That's what I will choose for today!! Fabulous choices!! 🙂Hey Great price on the Elijah Craig!!
I just got this bottle today but won’t open it lol 😂 until I get another one ☝️ one for show one to share
Sounds like a plan 😁
Hi Shane... love the channel. Perhaps a stupid question here - but as a scotch enthusiast who is keen to spend a little on something 'rum' to sip and wrap my head around, would you recommend this versus the Hampden 8 year? My favourite bottles at present vary from Craigellachie 13, Gel Garioch 12 and Laphroaig Cask strength depending on the mood. I know the Doorly's and the Hampden seem very different... but as someone who enjoys a little moreish 'dirt' do you think the Hampden is a little too far for a first rum dive for me, versus the Doorlys which appears a little more approachable.?
Thanks Joseph! There are no stupid questions in spirits... only stupid prices 😂
Unless you really want to get something funky then I'd go with Doorlys 14. They're both great but I really, really like Doorlys 14 and I can't really imagine anyone not getting along with it.
Also, Hampden 8 isn't even THAT funky in the grand scheme of things. So while it's a good introduction to Jamaican funk and a good rum, if you're really after an eccentric rum then maybe look at independent bottlings of Worthy Park and Long Pond with a high ester count. They're very good and cheaper than high ester Hampden.
But yes, as an early introduction to quality rum I don't think you can go wrong with Doorlys 14. Cheers 🥃
@@WhiskyLock thanks so much for the feedback. Appreciate it. ✌️
Hey Shane! This one is expensive here in Greece but the 12 Year old is in a fair price. What’s your opinion on Doorly’s 12 year old? Have you tried it? Is it worth a purchase?
Hi! The 12 is a fine rum, as is Doorlys XO. Sadly you don't get the full intensity of flavour from either that you get from the 14yo but they are very enjoyable and will give you a good idea if the 14 is something you'd like.
Just be aware that some very old stock of the XO and 12 may be 40%. Try to at least get the newer 43%. Cheers 🥃
ahh, watching this put me in a dilemma with only 1 more bottle to buy duty free lol
Doorly’s 14($52)
Kilkerran 16($150) Craigallachie 13 Armagnac($62)
Thats a dilemma indeed 😉 Doorly's 14 is one of my favourites. I just love that burst of sweetness and that seems like a great price. But of course Kilkerran and Craigellachie are great too 🤔
Feel bad about your prices. $52.00USD
That's a great price for what you get. I'd be stocking up 👍
@@WhiskyLockSeems the UK is getting a "special price" for being a former colonizer and slave trader to Barbados 🤨. Or is it just duties and tax?
@@thenavajoknowwhat do the Comanche think about that?
XO is 22USD and the 12 is 30USD. I'm not sure why the higher prices elsewhere but whenever I buy these there all well under 60USD
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