Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selection XIII 2008 2008 12yr 60%

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8.7 / 10
224 reviews

Boldly complex, inviting, and richly balanced experience for rum enthusiasts.

Captivating and complex, this rum delivers inviting notes of vanilla, oak, and tropical coconut. The RumX community praises its balanced blend of spice and sweetness, making it a memorable yet bold tasting journey despite its pronounced alcohol presence.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Complex aroma profile
    • Well-balanced spice integration
    • Unique barrel character

    Exceptional Cask Selection XIII 2008 from Foursquare is a limited-release rum that bursts with rich aromas of vanilla, toasted woods, coconut, and caramelized notes. Our RumX community highlights its intriguing blend of pot and column still distillation with bourbon barrel aging, delivering a complex journey of spice, oak, and subtle fruit. While some find the alcohol intensity a bit forward, many appreciate its well-balanced character and evolving finish that carries hints of leather and tobacco. This limited edition is celebrated by our community for its distinctive expression and artisanal craft.

    Most frequently mentioned flavors

    Aroma

    Vanilla Woody Coconut Caramelized

    Taste

    Woody Vanilla Spice Caramel

    Finish

    Roasted Woody Oak Spice

    How is this rum rated?

    8.7/10
    224 reviews
    Top 10% Barbados
    Top 11% Foursquare
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    8.8/10

    "Smells really intense and delicious of fruit, caramel, vanilla and spices, although a little like solvent, which disappears after a while. Super round. This rum is heavy and strong on its own, but absolutely mild with a little water. Goes down like oil. Unfortunately, I don't get as much chocolate here, but lots of caramel/cream toffee, fruit and spices. The bourbon influence is there. Very round, tasty and complex rum, you can't complain much :-)"

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    8.8/10

    "This rum is drier than the 2004, 2005 and 2007. Foursquare definitely delivers this time. A wonderful complex nose that you just want to return to over and over again. The palate is heavy, well balanced and dry with a touch of oak. The finish is long and a bit of smoke as well as fruits."

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    8.7/10

    "Foursquare in the usual quality and with the usual flavor profile. And that (still) at a fighting price. A bit weaker on the nose and less complex than its brothers with bourbon finish. In the mouth really cool. That's how rum should taste. OK, then there's the '96 Diamond..."

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    8.7/10

    "It’s a blend of pot and column distilled rum aged for 12 years in ex-Bourbon barrels. Overall it’s a really great, complex, intense and well balanced rum that’s dry and sweet at the same time."

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX3352
    ABV
    60%
    Category
    Pot & Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2008
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot and Column Still
    Age
    12 years
    No. of bottles
    27,000
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Foursquare 2008 &nbsp; 12yr &nbsp; 60% Exceptional Cask Selection XIII 2008

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    Ø Market value
    91€

    The RumX community has already added 713 bottles to their collections:

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    opened
    71
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    50
    Open rate
    17%

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    About the Foursquare distillery

    The Foursquare distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Foursquare have been reviewed 10,570 times with an average of 8.3/10.


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