Foursquare Expands To Third Ancient Series Featuring City Of Jericho With 21 Year Old Mark I Ex-Bourbon And Ex-Madeira Rum

And then there were three. Three new series for Barbados' cult rum-maker Foursquare Distillery at least!

As Foursquare wrapped up its highly lauded Exceptional Cask Selection series which ran for a phenomenal 18 years and 31 releases, it was of course a matter of great anticipation as to what the Bajan rum producer had up its sleeve. Just months ago, it was then revealed that Foursquare would be debuting a new Mythical Cities Series that would kick off with Mark I featuring the Arthurian city of Lyonesse. Just a month later, much to our surprise, Foursquare would unveil a second concurrent series, the Lost Cities Series, which too would start off with its own Mark I, this time showcasing the once city of Antioch. 

New Foursquare Releases

Foursquare Mythical Cities Series: Mark I, Ex-Bourbon & Ex-Port, 16 Years, 58% ABV

Foursquare Lost Cities Series: Mark I, Ex-Bourbon, 19 Years, 58% ABV

Foursquare Ancient Series: Mark I, Ex-Bourbon & Ex-Madeira, 21 Years, 58% ABV

Now, it appears that Foursquare is all but done! A third collection has emerged, this time titled the Ancient Series, with also its Mark I start point, here presenting the famed city of Jericho!

A deeply historic city, Jericho resides in the West Bank of Palestine and is widely recognised as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, dating all the back to some 11,000 years ago. The city was first established as early residents would gather for the natural freshwater springs that still flows through the place today, providing much respite in the harsh desert environment. Over time, mudbrick huts were built and eventually became a dense village that ultimately culminated into the world's first fortified city - the famous Walls of Jericho - that stood as a testament to the early forms of modern human civilization. At its height in the Middle Bronze Age of 1700-1550 BCE the trading city was greatly prosperous and held cultural connections to Egypt and the wider Mediterranean world, serving as home to some 3,000 residents which was then considered the world's first "large city". Unfortunately, the city would experience repeated cycles of destruction that led to its rapid decline, eventually taking the form of a small Roman garrison by 100 CE.

"The city of Jericho is among the oldest continually inhabited in the world with identified settlements dating back to 9,000 BCE. It is thought that springs in and around the city have attracted human habitation for thousands of years."

As for the rum itself, the Foursquare Ancient Series Mark I Jericho is a whopping 21 Year Old Single Blended Rum that's aged in Ex-Bourbon and Ex-Madeira, with an indicated 1,200 bottles released at 58% ABV.

Kanpai!

88 Bamboo Editorial Team