Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selection XVIII Indelible 11yr 48%

RX11117 Very good Pot & Column Still Rum <100€

“Complex flavors, but lacks Foursquare’s usual depth.”

Foursquare's Exceptional Cask Selection XVIII Indelible takes you on a sensorial journey with its blend of Barbados heritage and sophisticated aging process. Aged for 11 years using a combination of pot and column stills, this rum offers a complex nose of vanilla, caramel, and coconut with a hint of spice. On the palate, discover notes of chocolate, red fruits, and woody undertones. While celebrated for its elegant profile, some feel the moderate 48% ABV dims its full potential. Perfect for connoisseurs seeking a refined sipping rum with hints of Zinfandel’s wine-like depth, though it may not stand out among other Foursquare releases. It remains a compelling choice for lighter moments and savoring Foursquare's evolution.

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Highlights

Complex flavor profile
Elegant vanilla and caramel notes
Refined Zinfandel cask finish

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How does this rum taste?

Foursquare’s Indelible blends vanilla, chocolate, and red fruits into a sophisticated sip, though some find its intensity lacking compared to other releases.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Caramel Coconut Spice Dried fruit Woody

Taste

Vanilla Chocolate Woody Caramel Red fruits Brown sugar

Finish

Vanilla Chocolate Oak Woody Roasted Barrel

Community reviews

8.2/10167 ratings

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crazyforgoodbooze

14 June 2024

8.2/10

“Very nice sipping foursquare. The zinfandel red wine barrel brings nice notes of red fruits, cinnamon and tannins and harmonizes very well. Yummy! Could only have a tad more steam...But probably the best what was foursquare rums so far in zinfandel casks gefinished!I like surprisingly well! It does not always have to be barrel strength ...”

Aroma

Red wine Coconut Cherry Caramel Glue

Taste

Red wine Soft Vanilla Chocolate Red fruits

Photo of the rum Exceptional Cask Selection XVIII Indelible taken from user crazyforgoodbooze

Stefan Persson

5 June 2024

7.7/10

“Overall a much lighter Foursquare than usual that could be a good start to explore their ECS series. We were some friends teaming up at Cane Rum Society in Stockholm to celebrate Foursquare Appreciation Day. We started up with tasting of the four different ones seen at the added photo under lead of the Swedish importer Lars Renbjer. First out was the Touchstone which I have reviewed earlier and rated at 8,8. Next out was the Indelible (ECS XVIII) which is a blend of 11 year old molasses rums distilled in pot- & column stills and aged on site in ex-Bourbon and ex-Zinfandel Casks. The nose and palate is light, would even say weak for an Foursquare. Had to warm it up a little to recognize the aromas and tastes. Picture: The four Foursqures tasted this evening at Cane Rum Society in Stockholm.”

Aroma

Light Fruity Nutty Oak Spicy

Taste

Oak Fruits Spice Vanilla Citrus

Photo of the rum Exceptional Cask Selection XVIII Indelible taken from user Stefan Persson

Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪

7 October 2022

7.8/10

“Good, but Barbados rums are not really in my wheelhouse.Alcohol not well integrated for its 48 degrees. Hints of chocolate and lychee.”

Aroma

Woody

Taste

Woody Chocolate

MarcT

11 June 2022

8.0/10

“The low ABV makes this an easy drink, the profile does remind me a bit of a good spanish style Rum.”

Aroma

Caramel Vanilla Woody Dried fruit

Taste

Caramel Roasted Woody Red fruits Butterscotch

mto75

19 April 2022

7.9/10

“not particularly present on the nose, what comes next goes towards vanilla, caramel, cherry wood. On the palate similar notes, especially caramel. The finish is short. One can describe it benevolentlyas round, but ratherlicherweise for me a FS that does not leave a particularly lasting impression. Then rather at a more moderate price the Doorly's 14.”

Aroma

Vanilla Caramel Chocolate Coconut Spice

Taste

Caramel Woody Roasted Vanilla Chocolate

Jakob

29 July 2022

7.3/10

“The 48% unfortunately seems somewhat tamed - what remains is a primarily spicy-smoky rum with hints of fresh and dried red fruits and the classic melange of oak, vanilla, caramel and light minerality. Not a bad rum, but in my opinion only conditionally convincing and just in view of the large amount of other, very comparable Foursquares simply no more than average.”

Aroma

Lemon peel Oak Caramel Chocolate Vanilla

Taste

Vanilla Brown sugar Red fruits Clove Green pepper

Maxime Clr 🇫🇷

7 September 2023

7.0/10

“Nice nose really reminding the Foursquare markers. In mouth it's not so good, it's bitter and we lose the greediness of the nose. Very short finish. Disappointment on this FS.”

Aroma

Coconut Vanilla Caramel

Taste

Chocolate Vanilla Clove Strong

TheRhumhoe

27 April 2022

8.0/10

“For a titration at 48% like Doorly's 14 years old but with 3 years less aging, this Foursquare Indelible does not offer a clear difference. On the nose as on the palate, we find the same notes of dried fruits, vanilla and spices. The Zinfandel adds notes of wine and prunes that give roundness, but it is not enough to provoke ecstasy. The finish is moderately long and fairly linear, falling short of expectations. While not bad, this rum could have been better with more aging and a higher alcohol content.”

Aroma

Caramel Vanilla Spice Woody Red wine

Taste

Chocolate Vanilla Woody Raisin Dried fruit

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

7 January 2022

8.3/10

“A nice release and almost up to par with its predecessors. Very fruity with chocolate and vanilla. Brown sugar can also be found in the back. Medium long finish with a light touch of barrel.”

Aroma

Chocolate Cherry Vanilla Coconut Roasted

Taste

Chocolate Cherry Vanilla Raisin Brown sugar

Rick Meyer

20 August 2024

8.3/10

“Fantastic burst of flavors in this rum. Wow!”

Aroma

Vanilla Caramel Chocolate Dried fruit Roasted

Taste

Vanilla Caramel Woody Barrel Raisin

zabo

14 January 2024

7.9/10

“Edit: Nachdem ich nun einige Foursquare Abfüllungen mehr probiert habe, muss ich diesen leider nach unten korrigieren. Für mich die schwächste Abfüllung aus dieser Reihe. Schade eigentlich, weil ich sonst immer sehr angetan war von dieses ECS. Auch hier wieder das typische Foursquare Profil, das ich mag, aber ein paar Prozente hätten ihn vielleicht besser getan. Für mich auch ein sehr guter Daily für zwischendurch.”

Aroma

Vanilla Chocolate Woody Caramel Coconut

Taste

Vanilla Chocolate Barrel Roasted Caramel

Photo of the rum Exceptional Cask Selection XVIII Indelible taken from user zabo

Johannes

22 December 2022

7.3/10

“For me, a rather weak FS.”

Photo of the rum Exceptional Cask Selection XVIII Indelible taken from user Johannes

Adde

20 August 2022

8.0/10

“very weak smell and taste, very friendly, weak alcoholic sensation”

Taste

Cinnamon Caramelized Barrel

Leo Tomczak

1 July 2022

7.7/10

“Light, shallow, summer. Hazelnut and sweetness. Not a great, complex hammer, but simple sipping rum. Whether this justifies the prices and especially the stress of sourcing.... I am unsure.”

Marcel.

23 May 2024

8.1/10

“Like most Foursquare stuff this is a good drink. It has a lot of complexity but somehow feels quite flat for some reason. I’m a bit disappointed with this bottle as I bought it with a markup without realizing it has only 48abv. I wouldn’t recommend this bottle even at msrp.”

Aroma

Glue Cherry Coconut Rubber Vanilla

Taste

Brown sugar Lime Oak Smoky Spicy

Photo of the rum Exceptional Cask Selection XVIII Indelible taken from user Marcel.

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Barbados

Distillery
Foursquare

RumX ID
RX11117

ABV
48%

Category
Pot & Column Still Rum

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot and Column Still

Age
11 years

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
<100€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

89 €

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