Exceptional Cask Selection XXIII Covenant

Smooth, oaky, sweet‑spicy Foursquare sipper

Coconut, vanilla and caramel on the nose; oak, spice and roasted notes on the palate. Smooth for 58% with a long, warm finish and a balanced, wood‑driven style.

Great nose
Smooth at 58%
Long warm finish
176.47 €

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
RumX ID
RX16399
ABV
58%
Category
Pot & Column Still Rum
Vintage
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Pot and Column Still
Age
18 years
Bottle volume
70cl
Foursquare 2005   18yr   58% Exceptional Cask Selection XXIII Covenant

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members love the coconut, vanilla and caramel nose and how smoothly the 58% drinks. Aged 18 years, it leans classic Foursquare: oak, roasted notes, spice, hints of honey and chocolate, with a long warm finish. Some note a wood‑forward, slightly dry style and moderate complexity, but praise the balance and sipping comfort. With 90 community reviews and strong buyer confidence, it’s a reliable Barbados sipper neat or with a splash of water.

    Aroma

    Coconut Vanilla Caramel Woody

    Taste

    Caramel Spicy Vanilla Oak

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.5/10 92 reviews
    Top 17% Barbados
    Top 22% Foursquare

    Big honey explosion on the palate followed by some barrel influence.

    My favourite Foursquare rums are the ones aged in Ex-Bourbon casks, period. This 18 yr old rum does not disappoint, simply delicious. At 58% ABV it is so smooth. Another 10/10 from Richard Seale. I had 2 bottles of this and hesitated to open one, now I have to keep an eye out for FS Covenant.

    Almost has a little bit of a tropically matured Diamond on the nose. Glue, dried fruit, spices, coconut and a pleasant sweetness. I really like it. Lots of spices, wood and bitterness on the palate, which is also present in the finish. I'm looking forward to a direct comparison with the Isonomy.

    Tried alongside Foursquare ECS 2009 XVII. Both are classic Foursquare offerings and along the lines of what you would expect. This one has a honey nose, along with some fruit, some spice and mild glue notes. On the palate this one is much smoother and more balanced - lacking the intensity of Covenant. Oak, spice and a nice viscous mouthfeel, this is a pleasant rum from Foursquare.

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