Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selection XIV Détente 2010 10yr 51%

RX7623 Very good Pot & Column Still Rum 21,000 bottles <100€

8.4/10182 ratings

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“Rich vanilla, spicy oak; smooth Barbados rum.”

The "Exceptional Cask Selection XIV Détente" is a limited edition rum from the renowned Foursquare distillery in Barbados, distilled in 2010 and aged for 10 years. This rum is crafted from molasses and uniquely blended using both pot and column stills, featuring a robust 51% ABV. Rated highly for its complex notes of vanilla, spice, and oak, it also showcases subtler hints of coconut and red fruits. Users appreciate its balance and sophisticated integration of port cask influences, although some feel it could use a more pronounced port finish. Ideal for those seeking a refined Barbados rum experience, "Détente" has gained a following for its rich, layered profile and well-rounded execution, distinguishing itself among Foursquare's varied offerings.

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Highlights

Rich vanilla and spice notes
Smooth, layered profile
Well-balanced port influence

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How does this rum taste?

Foursquare's "Détente" showcases rich vanilla and spicy oak with subtle fruitiness. Well-balanced with port influences, it offers a smooth, layered Barbados rum experience.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Woody Raisin Coconut Red fruits Banana

Taste

Vanilla Cinnamon Barrel Port Red fruits Caramelized

Finish

Woody Dark chocolate Vanilla Oak Spice Spicy

Community reviews

8.4/10182 ratings

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Tim

2 August 2024

8.7/10

“Delicious nose of vanilla, cinnamon, caramel, chocolate and harmonious fruits like banana, raisin and coconut. In the mouth by the slightly lower ABV mildly sweet after caramel, yet naturally peppery, toasted and many spices. Fruit also present, which is overlaid by bitter chocolate and toasty caramel in the finish. Top rum with restrained port finish, at that time at a very good price, but today difficult to still get.”

Aroma

Caramel Caramelized Cream Toffee Honey Chocolate

Taste

Peppery Woody Barrel Dark chocolate Cinnamon

Photo of the rum Exceptional Cask Selection XIV Détente taken from user Tim

Aussierumfan

12 May 2024

8.5/10

“Another tasty rum from foursquare well rounded and full of foursqaure style flavour. Tropical fruits, spicy with lots of vanilla along with touches of chocolate and caramel with the port finish coming through, A medium length finish.”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Spicy Sweet

Taste

Tropical fruit Woody Vanilla Spicy Chocolate

Photo of the rum Exceptional Cask Selection XIV Détente taken from user Aussierumfan

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4 July 2022

8.3/10

“The alcohol is beautifully integrated, almost too much. Blindly, it is impossible to know that this candy is 51%.”

Aroma

Raisin Baked apple Vanilla Woody Red fruits

Taste

Bourbon Raisin Barrel Port Red fruits

TheRhumhoe

27 April 2022

8.6/10

“A particularly tasty Foursquare. The nose offers a radiant bouquet of dried and tropical fruits (coconut, banana, pineapple, raisins and raisins) that oscillates with sweet spices, caramel and chocolate. On the palate, grapes and port come first, followed by a beautiful palette of spices and toasty, woody and warm flavors. The finish is long and just as elegant, warm and balanced as the rest. A mastered and greedy Foursquare.”

Aroma

Fruity Woody Spice Raisin Vanilla

Taste

Oily Fruity Grapes Red fruits Raisin

DomM

16 September 2023

8.3/10

“Well rounded FS. Port adds some nice sprinkles without overwhelming the profile.”

Aroma

Vanilla Woody Coconut Caramelized Bourbon

Taste

Raisin Vanilla Cinnamon Barrel Spice

Henry Davies

10 September 2022

7.0/10

“Interestingly this is the biggest miss to my palatte of all the Foursquare ECS I have tried. Still in any rationale sense a high quality and well composed rum but I have never quite got along with it. The nose is light but rather pleasant, nothing too complex but with wood, bourbon and some fruit at the edges. The mouth has an astringent edge, chocolate and spice with some barrel influence (not oak) and mace on the spice side. The finish is lightly spicy and dry, but lacks complexity and ends with a long wood and leather finish that lingers almost too long. It’s on the challenging side for my palate and try as I may not a rum I love”

Aroma

Woody Bourbon Red fruits

Taste

Port Barrel Mace

cigares

16 April 2023

8.5/10

“A full, sustained nose, especially compared with the Sagacity. Fruity too, with a dirty edge that gives depth to the aromas. The palate is a little diluted, which is a pity. Yet it remains quite lively. The finish has good length, with a few dirty edges. The empty glass offers fruit and pastry. A fine Foursquare, expressive and fruity. The alcohol could be a little better integrated, but this is already a top-notch rum.”

Aroma

Mango Pineapple Coconut Varnish

Taste

Vanilla Tropical fruit Varnish

Photo of the rum Exceptional Cask Selection XIV Détente taken from user cigares

mto75

9 March 2022

8.2/10

“as a pronounced port wine fan, I would have liked a stronger port wine influence. However, the bourbon barrel clearly dominates. Apart from that, however, pleasing FS.”

Aroma

Vanilla Caramel Bourbon Coconut Oak

Taste

Vanilla Caramelized Barrel Spice Bourbon

Timo Groeger

26 July 2024

8.2/10

“Wieder eine sehr schöne Nase, Vanille, Karamell und Holz. Am Gaumen dann auch eine leichte Süsse, gebrannten Zucker kommt hier nich zusätzlich ins Spiel. Außerdem ist er sehr würzig. Der Abgang sehr lang, hier überwiegt dann das Portweinfass.”

Aroma

Vanilla Woody Caramelized Caramel

Taste

Vanilla Port Caramelized Burnt sugar Spice

Photo of the rum Exceptional Cask Selection XIV Détente taken from user Timo Groeger

Sebastian Kornett

12 February 2023

8.9/10

“One tastes in the finish the part that was stored in the port wine barrel. As usual, a Barbados rum of a high quality. Highly recommended even if it could be a bit more complex, it is still a nice sipper.”

Aroma

Raisin Dried apricot Banana Baked apple Cinnamon

Taste

Caramelized Burnt sugar Toasted Nutty Bourbon

MarcT

6 February 2022

8.5/10

“I had this several times, and always problems to get a good nosing. I really like the taste, however. One really gets the port influence, but it does not overpower the rum itself.”

Aroma

Grapes Caramel Sour Buttery

Taste

Sweet Caramelized Creamy Intense Grapes

Tom Buteneers

21 June 2022

8.5/10

“Revisited this one today with the last drops from a sample. It’s Foursquare, so as usual it’s very good. But not exciting somehow.”

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

7 March 2021

9.0/10

“We also dived into this one yesterday and I ended up getting a bit tipsy because we had to double sample this one as well :-) The nose i is nice and fruity with vanilla and some barrel, in the back i get cinnamon, and coconut. The palate is also fruity and drizzled with spices. Then comes toasted oak and some burnt sugar. The finish is long and warm, slightly dry with vanilla and wonderful oak.”

Aroma

Raisin Banana Coconut Vanilla Barrel

Taste

Raisin Sweet Burnt sugar Cinnamon Vanilla

Simon Leroux

7 October 2021

8.2/10

“A very accessible Foursquare, greedy and round. To be reserved for lovers of pastry rums, but which may disappoint others.”

Aroma

Vanilla Honey Tobacco Peaches Strawberry

Taste

Sweet Fruity Tropical fruit Caramelized Cinnamon

Tafia Guildive

26 December 2023

8.6/10

“Bottlekill, wie bei fast allen Abfüllungen mit Vorbelegung durch „Wein“ im weitesten Sinne, ausgenommen Madeira, war der letzte Dram der leckerste. Die Flasche war knapp über 2 Jahre offen und oxidierte hervorragend. Tolles und fruchtiges Foursquare-Profil, sehr elegant und etwas für die Sinne.”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Barbados

Distillery
Foursquare

RumX ID
RX7623

ABV
51%

Category
Pot & Column Still Rum

Vintage
2010

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot and Column Still

Age
10 years

No. of bottles
21000

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
<100€

Type of spirit
Rum

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