Exceptional Cask Selection XXIV

I tasted this side by side with the 2010 and a Masters Series. I prefer this and the 2010 over the MS, and I think the 2010 won by a nose over this. Still the best thing I’ve had. It’s ruined me for everything else so far.

Favourite rum I had at rumfest 2024

8,8:On the nose we firstly find cinnamon buns😄! When we move forward there is a cooperation between zesty lemon and olive/almondy oil top note that goes through and over delicious caramel with notes of white chocolate, fresh ginger and dried, toasted coconut. Airing brings toasted wood and fresh, juicy tropical fruits, bourbon fruits like stewed peaches, juicy prunes and some dried fruits as well. Pure deliciousness.... 😋. 9,2:On the palate we are attacked with treacle tart and vanilla ice cream covered with juicy sultanas, tropical fruits like tasty mango and passion fruit, poached bourbony summer fruits and crispy, tender tart plums at the end.We get a little bit of drieness here which is in harmony with fruity sweetness. 9,2:The finish is extraordinary with blueberry, connecting the notes of fresh ginger, black cherry, with a warm finish, lingering drieness and pepper, sweet spice at the end. If we compare 2010 and 2011, this one is even more rounded, harmonious, complex and very smooth. No afterburn at all, inspite of 60% ABV. TOP👌🙂...

Foursquare Exceptional Cask 2011 is a truly excellent rum. It deserves to be aerated to fully express its potential. The nose is complex, dominated by vanilla and tropical fruit. On the palate, it's vanilla, sweet and caramelized. The long finish is also dominated by vanilla and caramel.

Powerful aroma with notes of fresh cinnamon and lively salted butter caramel.

Top Barbados pour of 2024 for me.

Classic Foursquare! I am thoroughly enjoying this one, which has a lovely mouthfeel which is quite oily/creamy. It has quite a nose on it. On the palate I am getting coconut, vanilla, wood, and a natural sweetness in the background. I prefer this over the 2010 with a superior nose and mouthfeel.

It already has a beautiful mahogany color. The nose is typical of Foursquare, with a whiff of candied exotic fruit. There's mango and pineapple caramelized in brown sugar, under a very present woody background, in the form of wood dust. It's like stepping into a cabinetmaker's workshop. The second nose brings out the power of coconut powder on a carpet of vanilla. The whole is very gourmand, reminiscent of dark chocolate with caramel chips. The alcohol, however, stings the nostrils. Other, more pungent spices lurk: a hint of allspice, cayenne pepper powder. A very pleasant nose. Let's move on to the palate. The alcohol is poorly integrated and takes up a lot of space from the first sip. This is this rum's major weakness. It lags far behind Distilia's Calico Jack, with its 15 years of ageing and 58% alcohol content, which is much easier to drink. The woodiness is still very present, in line with the nose. Dry coconut coats the palate, with virile spices: nutmeg, ginger. The fruit becomes drier, like the dried exotic fruits we pick up in aperitif mixes: raisins, cubed papaya, pineapple and dried coconut shavings. The base notes are of vanilla and milk chocolate. This rum is more suited to sharing among connoisseurs as an aperitif than to an evening by the fireside with cigars and philosophical discussions. The finish is quite long and sticky, slightly bitter. Not the best Foursquare I've ever had. Well, it was before I tasted the Calico Jack, which isn't in the same league at all. It is, however, better than the Indelible.

Very smooth for such a high ABV. Very heavy barrel influence. Naturally sweet, very flavorful.

#4992 22.12.2024 Enjoying some samples at home. Nose Round, light wood, light roasted, light coconut, faint varnish, light cherry, spice. Palate Round, balanced, light wood, fruits, light coconut, natural sweetness, cherry, faint nutts, cinnamon. Finish Medium to long, wood, light tannins, cherry, light chocolate, light coconut. The empty glass has vanilla, light caramel and plums.

This 2011 release is complex and pure drinkability 👏

Thx @Steffmaus. Classic Foursqare. Relatively sweet, lots of vanilla and coconut. Very easy to drink. Benefits from a few minutes in the glass . Round thing and shows impressively that the distillery is not running out of ideas when it comes to ECS.

Notes taken during the Rhum Fest 2024, Quick notes and palate a bit heavy, sorry A good FS, without big surprise :)

On ne s’y trompe pas, à l’aveugle la trame foursquare est facilement perceptible quoique, En bouche on perd quelque peu en rondeur et trouve quelques notes de fruits épicées et de chocolat amer, l’alcool est toujours bien intégré Rapport qualité prix super

Another high quality bottling out of the „vintage“ ECS range at a very good price point. Delivers the classic Foursquate notes at a high ABV (ie high intensity), providing a nice sipping experience. Side-by-side with the 2010 ECS, this one is more „classic FS“ on the lose, while the 2010 has (even after quite some oxidation in the opened bottle) much more glue in the nose. On the palate both are closer. Yet the 2011 is more round and balanced, while the 2010 version delivers some more punch.