Foursquare Doorly‘s 12 Years

Aromas of vanilla, wood, caramel, and banana greet the nose, leading to a palate that balances peppery spice, vanilla, and mellow fruit. Consistently recognized as a solid, accessible value and a go-to daily sipper for the Barbados profile.

7.8  / 10  (141 reviews)

Vanilla, oaky wood, gentle spice — easy Barbados classic.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Complex vanilla and wood notes
    • Excellent value for quality
    • Accessible, easy daily sipper

    Vanilla and tropical wood dominate this well-loved 12-year-old Barbadian rum from Foursquare, offering layers of caramel, dried fruit, and a balanced peppery warmth. With approachable sweetness, gentle spice, and a pleasing roundness, Doorly’s 12 Years is praised for both everyday sipping and as a benchmark example of unsweetened Barbados style. Worth exploring for fans of nuanced, versatile rums.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Woody Caramel Banana

    Taste

    Vanilla Woody Peppery Sweet

    How is this rum rated?

    7.8  / 10  (141 reviews)

    "Another great one from Mr. Seales and Foursquare that’s a little bit better than the 40% version. The nose is fruity, woody and spicy with an aroma of vanilla. At the palate and during the medium long finish it’s round, fruity, spicy and woody with flavors of vanilla, oak and tropical fruits."

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    8.3 / 10
    Review by: Stefan Persson

    "A rum tasted at the Lucerne Gin and Rum Festival 2024. A nose of marzipan and spices with coconut and wood. Toasted hazelnuts appear on the palate, along with dried and yellow fruits. The finish is rather short, with bitterness, wood and spices. I like it less than the XO, as the wood is more pronounced."

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    7.3 / 10
    Review by: cigares

    "Excellent "daily sipper" Great banana and coconut on the nose. Unmistakably foursquare in the mouth, pleasantly soft with a pleasant woody note that still allows the fruity notes to come through. Finishes beautifully warm and vanilla-like"

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    7.9 / 10
    Review by: HenryL

    "Doorly's 12er immediately invites you to enjoy its pleasant aroma with its combination of raisin sweetness, toasty cask, coconut, chocolate and vanilla. In the mouth, however, a rather unspectacular, bland woodiness develops through prolonged chewing, which leads to a dry and unsustainable finish due to the dilution to 43%. A pleasant and easy-drinking, light Foursquare, but one that is noticeably inferior to its 14-year-old "big brother"."

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    7.3 / 10
    Review by: Boletus
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    Doorly‘s
    RumX ID
    RX8515
    ABV
    43%
    Category
    Pot & Column Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot and Column Still
    Age
    12 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Foursquare 12yr &nbsp; 43% Doorly‘s 12 Years

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    35%
    Ø Market value
    34€

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