Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selection XXIV 2011 12yr 60%

Complex rum with rich wood and vanilla flavors.

A complex and intense rum, Foursquare's ECS XXIV blends woody, vanilla, and coconut flavors, praised for balance and powerful finish but noted for strong alcohol presence.



How does this rum taste?

  • Rich woody and vanilla notes
  • Complex balanced flavor
  • Long, powerful finish

The "Exceptional Cask Selection XXIV" from Barbados' Foursquare distillery is a robust and complex rum distilled from molasses in 2011 and matured for 12 years. Boasting a high 60% ABV, it delivers pronounced woody, vanilla, and tropical fruit notes on the nose, with coconut and spice undertones. On the palate, it emphasizes wood, vanilla, and coconut, rounded out by caramel and sweetness. Users praise its balance and powerful finish with hints of chocolate, but some find it less fruit-forward than other Foursquare releases, with alcohol integration being a point of contention. Overall, this rum appeals to those seeking intensity and depth in their spirits.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Woody Vanilla Tropical fruit Coconut

Taste

Woody Vanilla Coconut Caramel

Finish

Woody Dry Vanilla Spicy

How is this rum rated?

8.4/10
63 reviews

Top 24%

Barbados

Top 30%

Foursquare

Profile picture of user
8.8/10

"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."

Photo of the rum  taken from user Aussierumfan
Profile picture of user
8.4/10

"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."

Photo of the rum  taken from user DomM
Profile picture of user
9.0/10

"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👌🙂."

Photo of the rum  taken from user LukaŽiga
Profile picture of user
8.4/10

"Could not convince me at the first tasting. Needs a lot of time in the glass until the alcohol makes room for further aromas and remains present and stings a little in the nose. Takes a back seat in direct comparison with the other "current" bottlings TWE Mystique and FS Covenant. On the 2nd tasting, surprisingly many floral notes on the attack. Still not on a par with the competition."

Photo of the rum  taken from user Basti

Expert reviews

No blog articles available yet.

Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
RumX ID
RX18990
ABV
60%
Vintage
2011
Bottled
2023
Made from
Molasses
Age
12 years
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
<250€
Type of spirit
Rum
Foursquare 2011 &nbsp; 12yr &nbsp; 60% Exceptional Cask Selection XXIV

How is the price of this rum developing?

Ø Market value
123€

The RumX community has already added 170 bottles to their collections:

closed
153
opened
11
emptied
6
Open rate
10%

Digitize your rum collection and get exciting insights into the market value of your collection or individual bottles:

You may also enjoy

The identification of similar rums is based on the tasting notes of the community and the key data of the rum.

Exceptional Cask Selection XXI 2010

Foursquare
RX13927   2010   12yr   60%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumExceptional Cask Selection XXI 2010
8.5/10 (165)

Exceptional Cask Selection XVIII Indelible

Foursquare
RX11117   11yr   48%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumExceptional Cask Selection XVIII Indelible
8.2/10 (173)

Exceptional Cask Selection XIII 2008

Foursquare
RX3352   2008   12yr   60%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumExceptional Cask Selection XIII 2008
8.7/10 (220)

Exceptional Cask Selection XV Redoutable

Foursquare
RX8388   14yr   61%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumExceptional Cask Selection XV Redoutable
8.7/10 (151)

Exceptional Cask Selection III 2004

Foursquare
RX40   2004   11yr   59%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumExceptional Cask Selection III 2004
8.7/10 (82)

Exceptional Cask Selection XVII 2009

Foursquare
RX10082   2009   12yr   60%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumExceptional Cask Selection XVII 2009
8.6/10 (259)

Want to discover more rums?

Download the free RumX app:

iOS App

Android App


What people are saying


About the Foursquare distillery

The Foursquare distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Foursquare have been reviewed 9,644 times with an average of 8.3/10.


Get the most out of RumX

Do you want to learn more about this rum, track the market value of your bottles, and share your rum with like-minded people? Download the RumX app for free now and discover the whole RumX universe!

Download app on App Store Download app on Google Play