Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selection XVII 2009 2009 12yr 60%

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8.6 / 10
271 reviews

Bold, spicy, tropical, and irresistibly complex.

A standout Foursquare release, this rum delights with tropical fruit, vanilla, and spicy oak notes. The RumX community loves its rich complexity and smooth finish, making it a compelling choice for sipping or mixing.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Rich vanilla aroma
    • Complex tropical spice
    • Smooth, balanced finish

    This Barbados-born Foursquare rum from 2009 is a 12-year-old cask strength treasure that marries vanilla, coconut, oak, tropical fruit, and caramel in the nose with a taste of coconut, dark chocolate, spice, and wood. Our RumX community praises its balanced complexity and captivating finish, noting that it offers both a robust, spicy character and a smooth, inviting sweetness. Ideal for sipping neat or as a bold mixer, its unique sensory journey makes it a must-try for discerning rum enthusiasts.

    Most frequently mentioned flavors

    Aroma

    Vanilla Coconut Oak Tropical fruit

    Taste

    Coconut Woody Dark chocolate Spicy

    Finish

    Spicy Roasted Coconut Dry

    How is this rum rated?

    8.6/10
    271 reviews
    Top 13% Barbados
    Top 16% Foursquare
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    8.8/10

    "Very good Foursquare (i would say better as the 2007). Spicy and oaky like a classic foursquare with a dominant note of cocoa. Nose: Glue, Oak, Spicy, Vanilla, coconut, trop fruits, dried fruits, raisin Mouth: Warm, Complex, balanced, full bodied, strong, round, trop. fruits, caramel, spicy, oak, vanilla, dark chocolate, roasted, tobacco Finish: Medium, tobacco, coconut, sweet, toffee, roasted, cocoa, vanilla, toated, oak, coffee"

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    8.4/10

    "The bottle fell sometime last year. Now I'm tasting a spare sample. Every vintage is hilarious and this one is no exception. On the nose, coconut, bourbon, dried fruit, perhaps praline, and a bit of technicality impress. The taste is quite sweet, but probably because of that, quite drinkable 😀 . On the palate, I'm intrigued by the notes of coconut, cocoa and some earthiness."

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    8.3/10

    "Solid Foursquare - brings everything you'd expect from the standard range and is perhaps a tad more approachable than its predecessors. The tart spicy notes remain present, however, and the rest of the profile is paradetypical as well. So one should not expect big surprises."

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    8.8/10

    "Another wonderful Exceptional Cask that I received a few of yesterday. This one was so god I had a double dip :-) Price to quality is extremely good and I will order more backup bottles. Complex and well balanced and a true foursquare from nose to finish. Having a go at this one again and the fruityness is very nice. "

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX10082
    ABV
    60%
    Category
    Pot & Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2009
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot and Column Still
    Age
    12 years
    No. of bottles
    30,000
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Foursquare 2009 &nbsp; 12yr &nbsp; 60% Exceptional Cask Selection XVII 2009

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    Ø Market value
    84€

    The RumX community has already added 909 bottles to their collections:

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    opened
    87
    emptied
    76
    Open rate
    18%

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    About the Foursquare distillery

    The Foursquare distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Foursquare have been reviewed 10,570 times with an average of 8.3/10.


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