Foursquare ECS XII Nobiliary 2005

Yummy 😋😋 This rum is really really good. So happy that I got a bottle of this one before getting too hard to get hold of. - Got a taste of Timpas bottle today and just have to bump it one point. - Just got to taste it against the Plenipotenziario and the Destino. It beats the Pleni, but not the Destino. So in total it’s the second best Fouraquare of all time for me. - 3 years simce last time. Still fabulous but has to lower it .1 as I suspect is been oxidized a bit. - Just outstanding.

Wow. It is the greediness has the raw state! Well balanced, we are directly alpaguered by a huge pastry side (Crème brûler / Butterscotch / Cake / Vanilla / Chocolate / Brown sugar), it is very fat (Coconut / Walnut / Butter), we have some red fruits well sweetened this strolling in the mouth with their friends the dried fruits (Dried Apricots / Prunes).The woody is fine and greedy too and comes to structure this mouth with a touch of cooking and a slightly toasted side (Roasted coconut). A real cake this rum with power and a good grip in mouth, a killer!

Coconut, vanilla, dried fruit, roasted nuts, chocolate, wood and a subtle sweetness are perceptible. The taste is also dominated by wood, chocolate, spices, coconut and caramel. For me, this is one of the best FS bottlings. Edit: Had the edge in crosstasting with the Isonomy, Redoutable, Covenant.

Intense flavor for unparalleled pleasure. A rum of excellence. It stands out from a Foursquare 2010, not least because of its gourmet taste.

Another Barbados rum aged exclusively in bourbon barrels. I find the wood aromas somewhat more dominant than usual, but otherwise this is also a well-rounded and delicious top-class rum.

A peak of maturity between fruit, wood, fat and spices, with the power and concentration of traditional English rums. Very gourmand and elegant.

Very, very tasty Barbados. Even if the profile is generally not my favorite. However, simply really tasty (women's rum?). After trying it again and again, I used it as a comparison for all Foursquare tastings. No one has beaten it yet.

Really fun to taste. It is milder than the 2007 and thus also more drinkable although the 62% I can take larger sips than with the 2007. As with all ex bourbon aged Rume you notice the ex bourbon barrel. I love that.

Clearly one of the best bottlings on Foursquare. The nose is elegant and sophisticated, with exotic fruits, dried fruits, spices, wood and strong roasted notes that go as far as burnt sugar. There's a fresh aroma reminiscent of cold tobacco that adds complexity to a Bajan style often criticized for its similarities between bottlings. It's original and well executed. On the palate, there's an intense perfume carried by spices, noble wood, but also dark chocolate, caramel and vanilla that add roundness. There's a toasty sensation that goes hand in hand with a warmth that embellishes the rum and incenses the palate. The alcohol is very well integrated. The rum is balanced, delicate and exuberant. The finish is long, balanced and elegant, traveling through aromas of tobacco and bourbon, sweet spices, dried fruit and roasted notes. Wood, toffee and chocolate add further indulgence. A very good Foursquare with a winning combo of elegance, complexity and expression.

Edit: the more I try it, the better it tastes to me. My favorite of the ECS now Another very tasty bottling. It's a little stronger than some other ECS. Very good, the typical Foursquare notes are clearly recognizable.

Sitting here and writing the last of the 4 tastings we did yesterday I now know why I got tipsy. 4 very good Foursquare that you have to double check will work its magic. The nose has tropical fruits and vanilla to it and then some wonderful barrel. The palate is a bit less fruity than the nose but it is wonderfully complex and balanced with spices and chocolate. The roasted oak complements the overall experience. Swishing it in the glass it draws nice curtains. The finish is very long with nuts/fruits and roasted barrel.

Coconut, cocoa powder, hot chocolate... Light spices, fruit, orange clearly (odd that no one mentions it). Alcohol a little present, but also a smooth, creamy rum. I like it a lot, perhaps my best foursquare. Less on the heavy spices, and a little fruitier. Long finish with a lingering hint of spiciness.

Pas spécialiste des ECS de Foursquare. Nez très FS : vanille, coco, caramel. Un petit côté crème brûlée très agréable. En bouche, pas de surprise pour moi. Fidèle au nez. Avec le fût qui fait son apparition. Finale moyennement longue, boisée et vanillée qui apporte également des épices bien piquantes.

The Exceptional Cask Selection is always a safe bet when it comes to very good Barbados rum. I have not yet encountered any failures, especially with the pure bourbon cask maturations. This bottling has the typical Foursquare characteristics with a slightly lighter fruity character than I am used to and a long, toasty finish, which I find particularly successful.

Still the powerhouse among the ECS.