Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selection XX Isonomy 2005 17yr 58%

RX11722 Very good Pot & Column Still Rum Above 250€

“Richly complex, well balanced, intricate taste with a long, satisfying finish.”

Introducing the Exceptional Cask Selection XX Isonomy, a remarkable rum crafted at the Foursquare distillery in Barbados. Distilled in 2005 from molasses using both Pot and Column Stills, this rum has been aged for 17 years and boasts an ABV of 58%. With aromatic notes of vanilla, wood, dried fruit, dark chocolate, and coconut, the rum presents a delightful blend of flavors like vanilla, oak, caramel, and dried fruits, offering a complex and captivating drinking experience. Community members praised the rum for its exceptional balance, pleasant nose, and lingering finish. Enthusiasts particularly enjoyed the unique additions of tropical fruits and mint, highlighting the distinctiveness of this release among Foursquare's diverse offerings. Dive into the world of Isonomy and indulge in a fulfilling and memorable rum experience.

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How does this rum taste?

The Exceptional Cask Selection XX Isonomy captivates with its refined, balanced profile, teasing sweet notes of honey, tropical fruits, and vanilla alongside rich chocolate and wood undertones. Aged for 17 years, it's a complex and remarkably smooth rum that delights the senses.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Woody Dark chocolate Dried fruit Coconut Leather

Taste

Vanilla Caramel Dried fruit Oak Chocolate Complex

Finish

Oak Dark chocolate Dried fruit Caramel Coconut Vanilla

Community reviews

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Jakob

2 September 2023

8.5/10

“The high age suits the rum well and brings thanks to the wood influence still a little more vanilla melt from the bourbon barrels. Also overall with recognizable proximity to American whiskies with fresh oak, present spice of pepper, cinnamon and cloves, concise toffee, dried fruit and subtle minerality. Very good Foursquare representative.”

Aroma

Vanilla Dark chocolate Oak Coconut Citrus

Taste

Oak Vanilla Caramel Dried fruit Chocolate

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TheRhumhoe

26 March 2023

8.7/10

“A Foursquare that has taken the time of aging to refine its aromas. The nose is very versatile, sometimes fruity (exotic fruits, dried fruits, coconut, a hint of red fruits) sometimes greedy (chocolate, brown sugar, caramel, nuts), spicy (vanilla, pepper), we feel a note of glue that grows as the rum opens. Leather, tobacco and menthol also come through. A solid and engaging nose. The attack in mouth is rather direct. The profile is greedy, oriented towards rather dark notes (roasted and toasted notes, mocha, chocolate, nuts, sweet spices with cinnamon and licorice) that accompany burnt sugar, caramel, coconut and dried fruits. The alcohol is well integrated and the whole is very round, soft and fine. The finish, a bit short in terms of length, is focused on spices, wood, dried fruits and tobacco. The dark chocolate settles in progressively and develops a greedy note that leaves a very pleasant final impression on the palate. It is not a revolutionary Foursquare, but the profile more woody and darker than usual has the merit to make the distillery go out of the beaten tracks and to propose something more complex and a little less one-dimensional. A very nice bottling.”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Coconut Woody Dark chocolate Spice

Taste

Dried fruit Coconut Woody Dark chocolate Mocha

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Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

21 June 2022

9.1/10

“This sample has been on a long trip. All the way from Barbados actually and I just couldn't wait because I was told its really good. Right off the bat, yes, a great rum and I do hope I can get a bottle. The nose is nice and well rounded with wood, minty chocolate and dried fruit trailed by vanilla, tobacco and leather. The palate is complex and well balanced with oak and dried fruit trailed by chocolate, vanilla, caramel and tobacco. The finish is long, intense and well balanced between wood, chocolate and dried fruit. Try to leave the empty glass for a while and whiff it again :-)”

Aroma

Woody Minty Vanilla Leather Dark chocolate

Taste

Complex Balanced Oak Dark chocolate Vanilla

crazyforgoodbooze

20 February 2023

8.7/10

“Completely different profile especially on the nose as usual with foursquare. Very much tropical fruit, including even kiwi and pineapple. Taste spicy, sour fruity and very intense. furry sour kiwi and pineapple, as well as orange peel meets dark chocolate and a touch of mint and black pepper. I like it very much and is really time something different compared to the otherwise quite manageable foursquare profile!”

Aroma

Pineapple Minty Dried fruit Coconut Leather

Taste

Vanilla OrangePeal Pineapple Kiwi Chocolate

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Tim

26 August 2023

8.9/10

“Ähnlich zum 2008er und deshalb genau so phänomenal. Sehr komplex und ausgewogen. Natürlich sind alle typischen FS-Aromen da, ob die zusätzlichen Jahre im Bourbon-Fass im Vergleich zum 2008er einen noch besseren Rum erzeugt haben, schwer zu sagen, aber was soll das. Top.”

Aroma

Coconut Apple Dried fruit Pineapple Vanilla

Taste

Caramel Dark chocolate Chocolate Vanilla Oak

Henry Davies

16 September 2022

8.5/10

“Always fun to try the new ECS. It’s a nose with a lot of sweet notes, honey and kiwi fruit along with some more herbal mint and basil elements. The mouth has great balance, strong wood notes but is not over powering, leather, and chocolate orange. The finish is superbly balanced, with a long fade out on the tongue, intense gingerbread SBS citrus butter, and some. It’s top quartile for sure. Looking forward to trying head to head with Shibboleth.”

Aroma

Honey Kiwi Basil

Taste

Oak Chocolate Orange

Piotr Ignasiak

9 December 2022

8.9/10

“Very nicely balanced, more wood and chocolate forward than Nobiliary. Aftertaste with some chocolate and mint.”

Aroma

Coconut Vanilla Dried fruit Minty Woody

Taste

Oak Vanilla Caramel Chocolate Dried fruit

Photo of the rum Exceptional Cask Selection XX Isonomy taken from user Piotr Ignasiak

Portman

28 June 2023

9.0/10

“Löst für mich Shibboleth und 2008 als Spitzenreiter der Serie ab. Die Reifedauer hat zugleich mehr Intensität, als auch mehr Ausgeglichenheit hinein gebracht. Herrlich fruchtig, vanillig, tiefgängiges Trockenobst, Süße, etwas Fassaroma. Eine Wucht und den Preis m. E. wert.”

Rare Akuma

22 February 2023

8.6/10

“Classic Foursquare profile on the nose, but the age seems to have added some interesting extras. The harsh caramelisation evolves into softer, nutty praline and pecan pie. Sweet tobacco on short breaths, mint on long breaths. Saffron neatly supports by adding some necessary herbaceousness, giving the rum extra edge it needs to really engage. On the palate you get the same fruitiness but with a passionfruit cameo. Wood, sweets and spice exactly the same as on the nose but clearly segmented and evolving in the mouth. First fruits, into caramel, into passionfruit, into spice, into chocolate. It’s quite peppery and hot, nearly spicy. The finish is very sweet and woody followed by light tobacco and cool mint.”

Aroma

Coconut Dried apricot Passion fruit Caramelized Praline

Taste

Coconut Dried apricot Passion fruit Caramelized Praline

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Rums (Patrick)

16 May 2023

8.8/10

“Hui there is a lot going on! In the nose first tobacco, chocolate and coconut, after a few minutes also leathery notes. In the mouth also unfolds oak and nutty caramel. ABV very nicely integrated. Finish peppery and again dark chocolate with wood. A very stylish gentleman I have there in the glass.”

Aroma

Tobacco Woody Dark chocolate Vanilla Coconut

Taste

Tobacco Oak Chocolate Complex Woody

Photo of the rum Exceptional Cask Selection XX Isonomy taken from user Rums (Patrick)

shazbot302

14 December 2022

9.4/10

“Simply magnificent. The nose, alone, will entertain for hours. The palate is rich, dark, and complex with a long finish. Back up bottles are a must.”

Aroma

Woody Vanilla Dark chocolate Tobacco Dried fruit

Taste

Complex Balanced Oak Vanilla Tobacco

Steffmaus🇩🇰

30 July 2023

8.9/10

“The oldest Foursquare ECS in 2023 (until the next one is out). Very well rounded, with notes of chocolate, fresh fruits, leather and hints of oak”

Photo of the rum Exceptional Cask Selection XX Isonomy taken from user Steffmaus🇩🇰

zabo

12 June 2023

8.8/10

“Sehr gelunge Abfüllung. Stolzes Alter. Sehr feine Noten im Geschmack”

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Michal S

17 November 2022

9.0/10

“Very pleasant aroma with notes of vanilla, chocolate and dried fruits, complex taste, long woody aftertaste. Excellent drinking.”

Aroma

Vanilla Dark chocolate Dried fruit Woody Coconut

Taste

Oak Caramel Dried fruit Chocolate Vanilla

Jackie Flannery

23 November 2022

7.9/10

“Blindtaste Foursquare A. OB Isonomy, 17y, 2005, 58% B. OB 2007, 12y, 59% C. Kill Devil 2007, 14y, 63,4% Foursquare used to be my favourite distillery, but after a while I felt that most of the releases started to taste the same, too safe, and I lost much of my passion for the distillery. In front of me I had 3 glasses. I named them A, B and C. RUM A C: Dark gold. N: That typical Foursquare coconut. Column fumes as well. 20min. Not much have changed. The coconut is the driver here. I also get soft celery, peaches and fresh popcorn. That´s a new one. M: Anyone with a sweet-tooth? Very sweet and vibrant. Coffee, peaches and sugared white pepper, pineapples and lemons. Taste is better than the nose. F: Long, it lingers. My Guess: Kill Devil 2007 RUM A: Isonomy I was wrong B: Maybe”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Barbados

Distillery
Foursquare

RumX ID
RX11722

ABV
58%

Category
Pot & Column Still Rum

Vintage
2005

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot and Column Still

Age
17 years

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Above 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

252 €

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