Foursquare 22 Year Old Rum: Last Drop Release No. 43

Created by Richard Seale, it is The Last Drop’s first rum Signature Creation and limited to 566 bottles worldwide

The Last Drop Distillers has unveiled Release No. 43: The Last Drop 22 Year Old Barbados Rum. It is the brand’s first rum Signature Creation and the oldest rum ever released by Foursquare Distillery. Created by Foursquare Owner and Distiller Richard Seale, a founding member of The Last Drop Assembly, the rum pairs more than two decades of maturation with Barbados rum-making tradition.

The Story Behind Release No. 43

Release No. 43 is a significant new chapter for The Last Drop Assembly, the collective of leading spirits makers established by The Last Drop to champion collaboration and innovation across the global spirits landscape. Seale, a fourth-generation rum producer, has helped establish Foursquare as a global benchmark for authentic Barbados rum.

“I had this 2004 blend in mind for The Last Drop from the earliest days of my involvement with The Last Drop Assembly. It was a rum we believed would reward time, moving through a second ex-bourbon cask before a final three years in very old Port pipes. By 2025, it had become something exceptional,” said Richard Seale, Owner & Distiller, Foursquare Distillery. “The Assembly is about bringing individual makers’ perspectives into The Last Drop, and for me that meant sharing a rum that reflects how we think about maturation at Foursquare: deliberately, patiently and with the cask always serving the spirit.”

Foursquare sits on the historic Foursquare estate in St. Philip, Barbados, a site with centuries of sugar, molasses and rum-making history. Under Seale, traditional methods are paired with modern technical precision, including a classic double-retort pot still adapted to operate under vacuum.

“Richard represents exactly what we hoped The Assembly would make possible: giving great spirits makers the freedom to create something singular, regardless of category,” says Kizito Owusu-Sarfo, Brand Director of World Aged Spirits. “Release No. 43 is a remarkable example of that – a rum shaped by Richard’s vision and unmistakably rooted in Barbados. For collectors, it is exactly what The Last Drop should represent: extraordinary liquid, true provenance and a story that could only come from the maker behind it.”

Tasting Notes

Deep mahogany in color, the rum opens with marzipan, fresh grapefruit zest, ripe plum and tropical guava, lifted by a hint of black liquorice. The palate moves through dried mint and eucalyptus into ripe pineapple, tart redcurrant, treacle and baking spice. Dry tobacco leaf and clove carry through the finish.

Release Details

Age: 22 years (2004 blend)
Proof: 106 proof (53.0% ABV)
Quantity: 566 bottles worldwide
Bottled: By hand at Foursquare in St. Philip, Barbados, April 2026
Presentation: Handcrafted wooden case, individually numbered 700ml bottle signed by Richard Seale, certificate of bottling, 50ml miniature and a tasting book
Price: $1,700 suggested retail (local taxes and fees apply)
Availability: Through Sazerac’s U.S. and global distributor networks to retailers, bars and restaurants beginning October 2026. A limited supply will also be available through Legacy de Forge, a global platform powered by Blockbar (shipping restrictions apply).

More information: lastdropdistillers.com

About Richard Seale

Seale is a founding member of The Last Drop Assembly and a fourth-generation Master Distiller & Blender at Foursquare Distillery in Barbados. He is known for combining respect for Barbados rum tradition with technical innovation and is a leading advocate for Caribbean rum worldwide. Under his leadership, Foursquare has earned numerous international honors.

About The Last Drop Distillers

Founded in 2008 by Tom Jago and James Espey, The Last Drop Distillers seeks out rare, exceptional aged spirits. It has released 43 limited bottlings spanning Scotch Whisky, Cognac, Bourbon, Rum, Japanese Whisky, Irish Whiskey, aged Ports and Pineau des Charentes. The Assembly, a collective of revered Master Blenders and Distillers, helps select, blend and refine its releases. The Sazerac Company acquired The Last Drop in 2016.

About Sazerac

Sazerac is one of the world’s largest distilled spirits companies, with over 500 brands including Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Eagle Rare, Weller, Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, Southern Comfort and Meyers’s Rum. Learn more at sazerac.com.