Foursquare Epilogue 19 Year Mark XXXI Exceptional Cask Selection is the concluding chapter of one of modern rum's most closely followed limited-edition collections. Aged for an extraordinary 19 years entirely in Barbados, Epilogue brings the Exceptional Cask Selection series to a close with a pure expression of long tropical maturation and classic ex-bourbon oak.
Produced at Foursquare Rum Distillery, Epilogue is a single blended rum, meaning both pot-still and column-still distillates are produced at the same distillery and then combined into one finished rum. Foursquare uses its copper double-retort pot still alongside its continuous twin-column still, creating a profile that combines the richness and weight of pot-distilled rum with the precision and structure of column distillation.
Unlike several previous Exceptional Cask Selection releases that explored wine or fortified-wine maturation, Mark XXXI returns entirely to ex-bourbon barrels. Nineteen years of maturation in Barbados' tropical climate create remarkable concentration, deep oak integration and a layered profile of caramelized citrus, tropical fruit, toffee, brown butter, leather, tobacco and mature American oak.
Bottled at a formidable 57% ABV / 114 proof, Epilogue retains both power and remarkable composure. The IWSC awarded the release Gold Outstanding in 2026, describing a silky, mouth-filling profile of dark chocolate, leather, dried fruit, tobacco and ripe fruit.
For collectors, this bottle carries particular significance: Epilogue is Mark XXXI and the final Exceptional Cask Selection release, making it a natural centerpiece for Foursquare collections and an important bottle for enthusiasts of mature, additive-free Barbados rum.
Key Features
- Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selection Mark XXXI “Epilogue”
- 19-year-old Barbados rum
- Final release in the Exceptional Cask Selection series
- 57% ABV / 114 proof
- 750mL U.S. bottle
- Aged entirely in ex-bourbon barrels
- Fully matured for 19 years in Barbados
- Single blended rum
- Copper double-retort pot still and twin-column distillates
- Non-chill filtered
- No added sugar or coloring reported for the release
- Limited March 2026 bottling
- Rich citrus, toffee, tropical fruit, leather and tobacco profile
- 2026 IWSC Gold Outstanding
- Highly collectible final ECS bottling
Tasting Notes
Nose: Bright grapefruit and caramelized orange layered with tropical fruit, toffee, warm oak, polished leather, tobacco and buttery sweetness.
Palate: Rich and full-bodied with nougat, butterscotch, brown butter, caramelized citrus and ripe tropical fruit, developing deeper leather, tobacco and seasoned-oak character.
Finish: Exceptionally long and warming with lingering orange, toffee, mature oak, cocoa and dry tobacco.
How to Enjoy
Serve Foursquare Epilogue neat in a Glencairn, copita or other tulip-shaped tasting glass. At 57% ABV, allow the rum several minutes in the glass before tasting so the citrus, tropical fruit, caramel and mature oak can open fully.
A few drops of water can soften the alcohol and reveal additional toffee, orange, brown butter, fruit and tobacco. Because of its age, rarity and status as the final Exceptional Cask Selection release, this is best treated primarily as a sipping rum rather than a cocktail ingredient.
For pairings, try dark chocolate, aged Gouda, roasted nuts, crème brûlée, dried fruit or a premium cigar.
FAQ
What is Foursquare Epilogue?
Epilogue is Mark XXXI, the 31st and final release in Foursquare Rum Distillery's Exceptional Cask Selection series.
How old is Foursquare Epilogue?
It carries a 19-year age statement.
What proof is it?
The U.S. release is bottled at 57% ABV / 114 proof.Â
What does “single blended rum” mean?
It means the rum combines pot-still and traditional column-still distillates made at the same distillery. In this case, both components come from Foursquare Rum Distillery in Barbados.
What barrels were used?
Epilogue matured entirely in American oak ex-bourbon casks.
Was it aged entirely in Barbados?
Yes. The full 19-year maturation took place in Barbados at Foursquare Rum Distillery.
Is it chill filtered?
No. The release is identified as non-chill filtered.Â
What does it taste like?
Expect grapefruit, caramelized orange, tropical fruit, toffee, nougat, brown butter, dark chocolate, leather, tobacco and mature oak.
Why is Epilogue especially collectible?
It is Mark XXXI and the concluding bottling of the Exceptional Cask Selection series, giving it particular significance for collectors who have followed the series.
