Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selection XVI Shibboleth 2005 16yr 56%

Elegantly balanced with tropical, mature complexity.

Aged to perfection, the Shibboleth enchants with layered vanilla, coconut, and woody aromas, harmoniously balanced by dried fruit and subtle spice. Our community of rum lovers cherishes its mature character despite a bold presence, inviting you to savor every sip.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Rich tropical aromas and subtle spice
    • Well-balanced profile with integrated alcohol
    • Elegant finish of coconut and dried fruit

    The Exceptional Cask Selection XVI Shibboleth offers a captivating sensory journey from Barbados’ Foursquare distillery. Our community highlights its warm blend of vanilla, coconut, and woody notes, accented with dried fruit and caramel nuances. Aged for 16 years, this limited release beautifully balances intense alcohol with a refined, mature character. RumX members praise its layered profile and gentle spice that unfolds with each sip, making it a must-try for rum enthusiasts seeking both tradition and innovation. Explore genuine experiences on RumX, where real reviews guide you to your next fine spirits purchase.

    Most frequently mentioned flavors

    Aroma

    Vanilla Coconut Woody Dried fruit

    Taste

    Vanilla Woody Coconut Dried fruit

    Finish

    Dried fruit Woody Vanilla Roasted

    How is this rum rated?

    8.6/10
    153 reviews

    Top 13%

    Barbados

    Top 16%

    Foursquare

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    8.8/10

    "My personal winner of todays FS tasting shibb>2009>empery. This one has the best round overall feeling. Alcohol is integrated better than in others. All in all, all three are very similar in tastes/smells. Nose: solvents, dried fruits, coconut, raisin, carmel, butterscotch, woody, oak, roasted nuts, cashews Mouth: dry, sharpness, round, elegant, full bodied, complex, balanced, coconut, raisin, dried fruit, caramel Finish: Medium, dry, round, dried fruits, sweet, caramel, oak(barrel), vanilla, roasted nuts, cocoa, dark chocholate roasted"

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    8.6/10

    "A very nice and well balanced rum especially thinking about how well the wood has been integrated without being dominant. Lovely rum that is already hard to obtain. Price to quality is not so good, but still a good rum."

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    8.8/10

    "An elegant and intense Foursquare, a beautiful selection"

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    8.1/10

    "I'm always a bit skeptical about the 4 corners, they're not really my thing. They are mostly too well-behaved and too pleasing to me, good beginners with decent quality but always very interchangeable. Let's see...Nose: nice fruity-spicy, I immediately sweet cream toffee with a slight tobacco-smoke note. Behind that a mix of fruits with vanilla that reminds me of mealy sweet cherimoya (pear, banana, strawberry, apricot). Burnt sugar and some wood round things out. Very pleasing.Palate: fruity-woody, with decent coconut. Good then comes apricot and somehow quince. I also find tobacco here and then something green and herbal towards saffron. And for molasses makes you noticeable.Not bad, but yet so similar to all the others."

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX9782
    ABV
    56%
    Category
    Pot & Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2005
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot and Column Still
    Age
    16 years
    No. of bottles
    9,600
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Foursquare 2005 &nbsp; 16yr &nbsp; 56% Exceptional Cask Selection XVI Shibboleth

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    Ø Market value
    122€

    The RumX community has already added 472 bottles to their collections:

    closed
    429
    opened
    27
    emptied
    16
    Open rate
    9%

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    About the Foursquare distillery

    The Foursquare distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Foursquare have been reviewed 10,040 times with an average of 8.3/10.


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