R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd., Christ Church
Rum labels
My bottles full of rum
History
Wholly Bajan-owned, 17th-century Hopefield estate and the third-largest blender and bottler in Barbados. Raw rum is currently bought from the West Indies Rum Distillery, but a distillery of their own was commissioned in 1996. Acquired Alleyne Arthur & Hunte in 1993.
After months of planning and intense work, David Seale, a household name in local business, has given Barbados a wonderful birthday gift.
On November 17, Seale officially opened his Rum Refinery and Heritage Park at the Foursquare Factory, St. Philip.
Opened on the eve of the country's 30th Anniversary of Independence on November 30, the facility offers Barbados an opportunity to link tourism and manufacturing, two key sectors of the local economy.
Not only that, but it has given Barbados a high rating as a 21st century rum producing country. "This Rum distillery...represents our goal of bringing Barbadian rum-distilling screaming with pride into the 21st century," Seale told the opening ceremony attended by a number of dignitaries headed by Deputy Prime Minister, Ms. Billie Miller.
"And the marriage of a rum-distilling facility with the art and culture of my fellow-citizens is not without deliberate doing," he added.
The facility offers another attraction for visitors to Barbados, especially in light of the emphasis being placed on heritage tourism. At the same time it adds greater depth to the local rum industry which earns foreign exchange annually for the country. Small craftspeople are also given an opportunity to display and sell craft from a number of exciting locations at the new complex.
Ms. Miller addressed the opening ceremony, while Mrs. Beverly Arthur, wife of Prime Minister Owen Arthur, cut the ribbon to open the facility.
It is the first all new Rum Distillery built in Barbados this century. There is an adjoining Heritage Park which showcases Barbadian skills and talent. It features an Art Gallery, an Amphitheatre and an array of shops with exclusively locally-made products.
The entire complex is a great work of art which Seale attributes to many people including architect Peter Burke."I believe I can rightfully say Peter has produced here at Foursquare features of architecture to the service of work, the arts and the humanity," Seale remarked.
For him the Rum Factory and Heritage Park will stand out as among his greatest marks of form, beauty, style, and functional design he has yet rendered.
The work of Steven Goodridge, the distillery manager, Steven Goodridge, Douglas "McGyver" and Richard Seale came in for high praise. Seale also lauded the support of his wife Anne.
Foursquare Factory was closed in 1984 as part of the rationalisation of the sugar industry.
Now the site of this once important facility has been transformed and will offer Barbados even more economic success in the years ahead.
Sir David Seale is owner of the R. L. Seale and the Foursquare Distillery.
The Foursquare Distillery manufacturing Doorly's, E.S.A Field and Old Brigand rums and Falernum.
Aging in ex-cherry butts made from European oak is rare in rum production, although the relentlessly innovative Richard Seale does "finish" his Doorly's XO blend for a short period in sherry butts and is experimenting with Madeira drums and French oak. If handled correctly, this procedure, now widely used in malt whiskey, can add subtle layers of the flavor of sherry (or port, Madeira, wine, etc.) to the finished rum. Leave it too long, however, and the flavors end up dominating proceedings.
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Here are full texts from the labels
bb1: Barbados White Rum; 750 ml; 43% alc/vol. 86 US Proof; Bottled in Barbados; E.S.A.F.; E.S.A. Field; Blended and bottled at Hopefield Sugar Plantation, Christ Church, Barbados, West Indies, by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd.
bb111: E.S.A.F. Barbados White Rum; 750 ml; E.S.F. Field; 70 CLS; Hopefield Sugar Plantation, Christ Church, Barbados, West Indies; 43% vol
bb6: Alleyne Arthur's Old Brigand Barbados white Rum; 700 ml; 37% alc/vol; 301 ml; Blended and Bottled at Hopefield Sugar Plantation, Christ Church, Barbados, W.I. by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd.; Imported
bb5: Alleyne Arthur's Old Brigand Special Rum; 43% alc/vol; 750 ml; Blended and bottled at Hopefield Sugar Plantation, Christ Church, Barbados, W.I. by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd.; Bottled in Barbados
bb106: R. L. Seale's Old Brigand Barbados Rum; 43% alc/vol; 1 litre; Distilled, Blended and bottled by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd., Foursquare, St. Philip, Barbados, W.I.; Product of Barbados
bb7: Product of Barbados; Old Brigand Black Label; Superior Barbados Rum; 43% alc/vol, 86 proof; 700 ml; Blended and bottled at Hopefield Sugar Plantation, Christ Church, Barbados, West Indies by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd.
bb8: Old Brigand Black Label; Superior Barbados Rum; 37% alc/vol; 700 ml; Blended and bottled at Hopefield Sugar Plantation, Christ Church, Barbados, West Indies by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd.
bb108: Min contents 750 ml; Barbados Gold Fine Rum; Blended and bottled by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd. at Hopefield Sugar Plantation, Christchurch, Barbados, West Indies
bb11: Doorly's Fine Old Barbados Rum; Adged 5 years; 1 litre; 43% alc/vol; Blended and bottled at Hopefield Sugar Plantation, Christ Church, Barbados, W.I. by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd.
bb13: Imported - Importe; Doorly's Barbados Macaw White Rum - Rhum Blanc; 750 ml; 40% alc/vol; Blended and bottled at Hopefield Sugar Plantation, Christ Church, Barbados, W.I. by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd.
bb_57: Aged 3 years; Doorly's Fine Old Barbados Rum; Product of Barbados; Distilled, blended and bottled by R.L. Seale & Company Limited, Foursquare, Barbados
bb133: Doorly's Fine Old Barbados Rum; Aged 5 Years; 350 ml; Blended and Bottled in Barbados by R. L. Seale & Company Limited, Foursquare, St. Philip, Parbados; 40% alc/vol; 724803003036
bb134: Doorly's Fine Old Barbados Rum; Aged 5 Years; 700 ml; Blended and Bottled in Barbados by R. L. Seale & Company Limited, Foursquare, St. Philip, Parbados; 40% alc/vol
bb102: Product Barbados; Doorly's X.O.; Specially Selected Doorly's Fine Rum; From the house of Martin Doorly, has emerged a rum without equal; To produce the unique character of Doorly's X.O., some of our oldest rums are carefully selected for a special second maturation; This second Maturation is carried out with oak already seasoned in the aging of fine Spanish Oloroso Sherry. The result is a delicate fusing of complex flavours giving rise to a rum of unparalleled excelence; Fine Old Barbados Rum; 750 ml; 40% alc/vol; Blended and bottled By R. L. Seale Limited Company, Foursquer, St. Philip, Barbados
bb173: Aged 3 years; Doorly's Fine Old Barbados Rum; Product of Barbados; 70 cl; 40% Alc/Vol; Distilled, blended and bottled by R.L. Seale & Company Limited, Foursquare, St. Philips, Barbados
bb_56: Aged 5 years; Doorly's Fine Old Barbados Rum; Product of Barbados; Distilled, blended and bottled by R.L. Seale & Company Limited, Foursquare, Barbados
bb_55: Aged 12 years; Doorly's Fine Old Barbados Rum; Product of Barbados; 70 cl; 40% Alc/Vol; Distilled, blended and bottled by R.L. Seale & Company Limited, Foursquare, Barbados
bb172: Aged 12 years; Doorly's Fine Old Barbados Rum; Product of Barbados; 70 cl; 43% Alc/Vol; Distilled and matured at Foursquare Rum Distillery
bb_86: Aged 14 years; Doorly's Fine Old Barbados Rum; Product of Barbados; 70 cl; 48% Alk Vol; Distilled and matured by Foursquare Rum Distillery
bb109: Alleyne Arthur's; 700 ml; 43% alc/vol; Special Barbados Rum; Distilled, Blended and Produced by R.L.Seale & Co. Ltd, Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philip, Barbados, W.I.; Product of Barbados
bb110: R. L. Seale's Finest Barbados Rum; 750 ml; Imported; Wes Indies; alc 43% by vol
bb118: Olde Brigand; Finest Barbados Rum; 750 ml; Alc 43% by Vol (86 Proof); 724803000950
bb_8: Imported; Coyopa Rum; Aged 10 years; 40% alc by vol; 750 ml; Hand Casked
bb137: John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum; 350 ml; Product of Barbados; Manufactured and Bottled by R. L. Seale & Co Ltd, Hoppfield Sugar Plantation, Christ Church, Barbados, WI
bb136: 700 ml; Product of Barbados; 8% Alc/Vol; John D. Taylor's White Falernum; Blended and Bottled in Barbados by R. L. Seale & Co Ltd; Prize Winner; Our Famous Since 1923; 724803000752
bb_91: John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum; Liqueur; Product of Barbados; Blended and bottled by R.L. Seale & Co Ltd; 750 ml; The Original Falernum
bb145: Product of Barbados; Alleyne Arthur's; 14% Alc by Vol; 350 ml; Rum Punch; Blended & Produced in Barbados by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd.; Ingredients: Water, Rum, Lime Juice, Liquid Sucre, Fruit Juice, Bitters
bb146: Product of Barbados; Alleyne Arthur's; 14% Alc by Vol; 750 ml; Rum Punch; Blended & Produced in Barbados by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd.; Ingredients: Water, Rum, Lime Juice, Liquid Sucre, Fruit Juice, Bitters
bb101: Product of Barbados; 70 Proof; Foursquare Spiced Rum; Barbados rum with Spice & Natural Flavour; 750 ml; 35% Alc by Vol; Blended and Produced by R.L.Seale & Co. Ltd, Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philip, Barbados
bb139: Product of Barbados; 70 Proof; Foursquare; Barbados rum with Spice & other Natural Flavours; Sp35% alc/vol; Blended & Produciced Rum; 350 ml; Blended and produced by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd., Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philip, Barbados; 024803001255
bb171: Product of Barbados; 80 Proof; Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philips. Barbados; Fine Barbados Rum; Port Cask Finish; Exceptional Cask Selection; Wood: Bourbon & Port; Cask Storage: 9 Years; Blend No: 162; Bottled: June 2014; 70 cl; Distilled, blended and bottled by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd; Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philips. Barbados; 40% Alc by Vol; 724803018085
bb_50: Product of Barbados; Full Proof; Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philips. Barbados; Fine Barbados Rum; 2004 Single Blended Rum; Exceptional Cask Selection Mark III; Wood: Ex-Bourbon Cask; Cask Aging: 11 Years; Distillation: Pot & Column Blend; Released: September 2015; 750 ml; Distilled, blended and bottled by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd; Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philips, Barbados; Full Proof, 59% Alc by Vol
bb_84: Product of Barbados; Cask Strength; Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philips. Fine Barbados Rum; 2005 Single Blended Rum; Exceptional Cask Selection Mark VI; Cask Type: Ex-Bourbon; Cask Aging: 12 Years; Distillation: Pot & Column Blend; Released: October 2017; 70 cl; Distilled, blended and bottled by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd; Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philips. Barbados; 59% Alc by Vol
bb_85: Product of Barbados; Cask Strength; Foursquare; Fine Barbados Rum; 2007 Single Blended Rum; Exceptional Cask Selection Mark X; Cask Type: Ex-Bourbon; Cask Aging: 12 Years; Distillation: Pot & Column Blend; Released: March 2019; 70 cl; Distilled, blended and bottled by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd; Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philips. Barbados; 59% Alc by Vol
bb_81: Product of Barbados; Cask Strength; Foursquare Empery Single Blend Rum; Fine Barbados Rum; Exceptional cask selection Mark IX; Cask Type: Ex-Bourbon ...; Cask Aging: 14 years; Distillation: Pot & Column Blend; Released: December 2018; Distilled, blended and bottled by R.L. Seale & Co, Ltd, Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philip, Barbados; 70 cl; 56% alc by vol; 724803018184
bb_83: Product of Barbados; Cask Strength; Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philip, Barbados; Fine Barbados Rum; Criterion Single Blend Rum; Exceptional cask selection Mark V; Cask Type: Ex Bourbon, Ex madeira; Cask Aging: 10 years; Distillation: Pot & Column Blend; Released: April 2017; Distilled, blended and bottled by R.L. Seale & Co, Ltd, Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philip, Barbados; 70 cl; 56% alc by vol; 724803018184
bb_52: Product of Barbados; 86 Proof; Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philips. Barbados; Fine Barbados Rum; Zinfandel Cask Blend; Single Blended Rum; Exceptional Cask Selection Mark IV; Wood: Bourbon & Zinfandel; Cask Aging: 11 Years; Distillation: Pot & Column Blend; Released: September 2015; 70 cl; Distilled, blended and bottled by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd; Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philips. Barbados; Full Proof, 43% Alc by Vol
bb_82: Product of Barbados; 86 Proof; Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philip, Barbados; Zinfandel Cask Blend; Single Blend Rum; Fine Barbados rum; Exceptional cask selection Mark IV; Wood: Bourbon, Zinfandel; Cask Aging: 11 years; Distillation: Pot & Column Blend; Released: September 2015; Distilled, blended and bottled by R.L. Seale & Co, Ltd, Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philip, Barbados; 70 cl; 43% alc by vol; 724803018092
bb_88: Product of Barbados; 96 Proof; Foursquare; Fine Barbados Rum; Sagacity Single Blended Rum; Exceptional cask selection Mark XI; Cask Type: Ex-bourbon & Ex-madeira; Cask Aging: 12 years; Distillation: Pot & Column Blend; Released: August 2019; Distilled, blended and bottled by R.L. Seale & Co, Ltd, Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philip, Barbados; 70 cl; 48% alc by vol
bb~5: R. L. Seale's Finest Barbados Rum; 700 ml; Imported; West Indies; alc 43% by vol (86 Proof); 08754905
bb~12: R. L. Seale's Finest Barbados Rum; 700 ml; Imported; West Indies; Export Proof 46% alc/vol
bb~6: Est 1909; E.S.A. Field; Barbados; White Rum; 40% alc/vol, 80 Proof; 70 cl; Blended and Bottled by R.L. Seale and Company Limited, Foursquare, St. Philip, Barbados; 724803005085
bb~10: Product of Barbados; 70 Proof; Foursquare Spiced Rum; Barbados rum with Spice & Natural Flavours; 700 ml; 37.5% Alc by Vol; Blended & Produced by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd, Foursquare Rum Distillery, St. Philip, Barbados; 724803000851