Foursquare ECS XXVIII Convocation 2010

8,8:On the nose, roasted wood notes with cocoa, roasted nuts, caramelized, vanilla, toasted coconut, mango and raisins, apricots, some glue, slight metallic patina, flowery and earthy molasses, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, butterscotch and confectionery like pastry, biscuits, arise, madeira touch with berries, dried figs, some orange peel. 8,7:On the palate, the attack is fruity with yellow fruits like peaches, dried fruits with raisins and apricots, much later green and citrus fruits, creamy, sweet with tons of roasted wood notes like butterscotch, chocolate, roasted nuts, caramelized, slightly smoky, spicy with baking spices, on oxidation various confectionery comes out like pastry, biscuits, some burnt sugar.The molasses is slightly herbaceous, there might be some menthol. 8,8:The finish is long, dry&tannic, very balanced, as roasted wood notes pair dried and green fruits, grassy and herbaceous, honeyed molasses..

Uiuiui, nice surprise, tested briefly when it pops up here, in contrast to the various Foursquare I had in my glass before and at the GRF, this one stands out positively and surpasses them.

Not an ultimate revelation, and I find it very similar to Redoutable. Nose slightly weaker, but mouthfeel slightly better. Certainly good and of a high standard, as one would expect from Foursquare ECS. However, it lacks the infinitely round component that often comes with a Madeira finish. A pity, as there could have been a little more room for improvement.

A solid representation of Barbados rum. The nose has caramel, vanilla, wood, tobacco, and dried fruit. The taste is roasted nuts, chocolate, dried fruit, and spices. The finish is long with a pleasant mix of honey and vanilla.

Time to review the newest release from Foursquare. On the nose: After sitting in the glass i get demerera sugar, vanilla, tobacco, caramel and woody notes. On a blind taste i would have guessed that this is a demerera rum or from St.Lucia. Taste: Burnt sugar, caramel and vanilla dominate the profile. You can feel the abv but its somehat nicely integrated to more full body taste. Still quite warm and pleasant on mouthfeel. That trademark balance is also there. Finish: Woody, touch of honey,nutty, roasted, tobacco. Little bit of vanilla. Medium-long finish. Interesting release from Foursquare. I has elements of El Dorado core releases and St.Lucian rums, but the quality of Foursquare is there.

6 Foursquare in blind tasting. There is often talk here of uniformity, but for me this is most true of Foursquare. Some of them are almost indistinguishable on the nose. The differences become clearer on the palate, but everything is still close together. Magisterium, Equidem and Fidelitas are slightly ahead of Sassafras, Triptych and Convocation. The profile of Fidelitas differs somewhat more from the other bottlings mentioned above.

I’m comparing this to Equidem - and to me that’s high praise (currently amongst the best tasting rums I’ve put to my lips so far!) The nose on this is delightful - I’m grinning from ear to ear!! You do get the signature coconut, caramel, burnt sugar and toasted notes but you also smell the presence of the Madeira cask as well - almost doubling down on the caramel side of things with the smallest tinge of nuttiness and dried fruits along with it. On the palate, the Madeira is pushed front and centre to the palate - it doesn’t dominate, it’s just the bourbon barrel part of the blend definitely plays a supporting duet kind of role… Notes of vanilla, cinnamon, burnt sugar, maple syrup alongside the usual Madeira cask notes of sharp yet floral dried fruits…. What’s REALLY apparent is the texture both in smell and taste - it smells and tastes thick, velvety, full bodied, balanced, complex and creamy. An utter delight for me!

👃 = Arômes de fruits tropicaux avec une trame vineuse et boisée ainsi qu'un peu de tabac et de dattes. 👄 = Après la mise en bouche poivrée, je retrouve le nez dans un jus suave et chaud avec des fruits à coque, du caramel et un peu plus de fruits jaunes. La finale prolonge bien la dégustation avec de la vanille et du cuir. Ce Foursquare ECS 28 n'est pas exceptionnel mais c'est tout de même très bon 👍

Very tasty and well balanced flavors such as chocolate, dried fruit and burnt sugar.

Quite a well-rounded aromatic Foursquare. One of my favorites in the ranks of Foursquares.

Good stuff. The Madeira finish is very well executed. Enhancing on both nose and palate with rich dried fruits. In contrast to some more overpowering finishes in the last releases, I like this very much. Perfectly balanced with the FS base DNA.

I am pleasantly surprised! Ex Bourbon and Madeira harmonize quite perfectly!

Sehr schöne Abfüllung von Foursquare, die sich positiv gegenüber anderen abhebt und eigene Noten mitbringt. Grundsätzlich hat er eine Menge Foursquare Gene, natürlich. Trockene, rote Früchte, Vanille und Fasseinflüsse und unverkennbare Foursquare Aromen. Aber diese Abfüllung bekommt durch das Madeira Finish hinten raus eine erwachsene, runde Note. Er wirkt am Gaumen sehr seidig, geschmeidig, durch ölige Texturen und ein fast herber Abgang mit Eichen-Aromen und Gewürzen, die an Lebkuchen und Weihnachten erinnern. Bleibt insgesamt allerdings hinter anderen Abfüllungen leicht zurück - dennoch klasse Ausgabe!

Finishing my second bottle and behind on reviews. I guess I could stop the review at “second bottle” as it speaks for itself. Convocation is bold but really well put together. Oak, vanilla, and dark fruit stand out, with the usual spice keeping it fun. The finish hangs on clean and steady. One of those pours that keeps you reaching back for another sip. I’m going to let it sit for a month and try again.

Positive first impression. Delicious Foursquare, the Madeira finish discreetly complements the classic profile.