Description

Foursquare Probitas White Rum. Foursquare Rum Distillery, Saint Philip, Barbados & Hampden Estate, Trelawny, Jamaica — the first direct inter-island collaboration in Caribbean rum history, blending Foursquare’s refined Barbadian distillates with Hampden’s characterful Jamaican pot still rum into a white rum of extraordinary complexity, bottled without added sugar, flavoring, color, or any adulteration.

Probitas is Latin for honesty — and the name reflects both the ethos of the two distilleries behind it and the philosophy encoded in the bottle. Richard Seale of Foursquare and Luca Gargano conceived Probitas as a demonstration of what white rum can be when produced without compromise: a rum that needs nothing added because the raw distillates are already exceptional.

Three rums are blended in Probitas: an unaged Foursquare Coffey column still rum (for clean structure and elegance), a 2-year pot still rum also from Foursquare (adding richness and body), and an unaged pot still rum from Hampden Estate in Jamaica using their OWH marque (low-ester by Hampden standards but high-ester by any other measure, lending the Jamaican funk and tropical fruit character that makes Probitas unmistakable). No distillery from two different Caribbean islands had ever formally collaborated on a single spirit before — Probitas was genuinely historic at its release. Non-chill filtered at 47% ABV. 93 points, Wine Enthusiast.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Beautifully creamy — custard and vanilla, fresh tropical fruit, citrus, and a basket of plantain, mascarpone, and strawberry. Subtle grassy, vegetal cane quality from the Hampden pot still. Baking spice underneath.
• Palate: Fully textured and oily — far more body than most white rums. Molasses and kola nut, marshmallow, banana, guava. Grassy underripe mango and coconut oil from the Jamaican component. Marzipan and subtle allspice weave through.
• Finish: Medium-long with black pepper, allspice, and grilled pineapple that linger clearly. Creamy texture throughout; the warmth of 47% carries the spice trail well after the sip.

Specs

• Distilleries: Foursquare Rum Distillery, Saint Philip, Barbados (Coffey still + pot still) & Hampden Estate, Trelawny, Jamaica (pot still, OWH marque)
• Blender: Richard Seale, Foursquare
• Style: Blended White Rum — Barbados & Jamaica
• Components: Unaged Foursquare Coffey column still + 2-year Foursquare pot still + unaged Hampden Estate pot still
• No added sugar, flavoring, color, or additives. Non-chill filtered.
• Awards: 93 points, Wine Enthusiast
• ABV: 47% (94 Proof)
• Size: 750ml