Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selection XVI Shibboleth 2005 16yr 56%

RX9782 Very good Pot & Column Still Rum 9,600 bottles Under 250€

“Rich, smooth rum with complex vanilla, fruit, and oak notes.”

Discover the exquisite and captivating flavors of the Exceptional Cask Selection XVI Shibboleth, a 16-year-old treasure hailing from the prestigious Foursquare distillery in Barbados. Renowned for its perfect harmony of smoothness and complexity, this uniquely aged rum offers connoisseurs a truly immersive and memorable tasting experience. Indulge your senses with an inviting nose that features a symphony of vanilla, coconut, woody, dried fruit, and raisin notes. As you take your first sip, succumb to the enchanting combination of vanilla, woody, coconut, and dried fruit flavors, creating a beautifully balanced palate that delivers a truly exceptional sip. With an undeniably elegant profile, the Shibboleth showcases a fascinating contrast of round, mellow flavors and potent, bold spices. The intriguing hints of toasted coconut, barrel spices, and sweet tropical undertones will transport you straight to the sun-kissed beaches of Barbados. Prepare to be charmed by the Shibboleth's long, satisfying finish that brings forth hints of caramel, oak, vanilla, and dried fruits. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of rum history in this limited release of just 9600 bottles. Perfect for seasoned rum enthusiasts and discerning collectors alike, the Exceptional Cask Selection XVI Shibboleth promises an unparalleled journey of taste and aroma with every glass. Embark on this remarkable adventure today and unlock the legend that lies within this outstanding Barbadian rum treasure.

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Highlights

Smooth and complex flavors
Elegant finish
Well-balanced palate

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How does this rum taste?

A deeply cherished, velvety Barbados rum with floral notes and a touch of vanilla. Its harmonious blend of dark fruits, chocolate, and mild spice, aged for 16 years, delivers a luxuriously rich yet smooth experience with an elegantly integrated warmth.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Coconut Woody Dried fruit Caramel Raisin

Taste

Vanilla Woody Coconut Dried fruit Balanced Caramel

Finish

Dried fruit Vanilla Woody Roasted Oak Spice

Community reviews

8.6/10137 ratings

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Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

1 April 2023

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.”

Aroma

Woody Solvents Orange Caramel Nutty

Taste

Complex Dark chocolate Berries Butterscotch Banana

Photo of the rum Exceptional Cask Selection XVI Shibboleth taken from user Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Benoit Mahe

13 September 2022

8.8/10

“An elegant and intense Foursquare, a beautiful selection”

Aroma

Coconut Caramel Roasted nuts Brown sugar Vanilla

Taste

Smooth Intense Butterscotch Vanilla Dried fruit

Galli33

5 April 2022

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”

Aroma

Woody Dried fruit Coconut Raisin Caramel

Taste

Dry Sharpness Round FullBodied Elegant

Jakob

7 June 2022

8.6/10

“Surprisingly mild - alcohol well integrated, plus a fruit note rather unusual for Foursquare. No revolution in taste, but a good representative. If with increasing age actually further flavors in the known spectrum, one can hopefully look forward to further releases of similar (tropical) maturity. I like it well.”

Aroma

Glue Vanilla Oak Raisin Apricot

Taste

Oak Vanilla Dried fruit Caramel Coconut

Frank

12 September 2022

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.”

Aroma

Spicy Fruity Vanilla Cream toffee Pear

Taste

Fruity Woody Coconut Tropical fruit Apricot

MJ97

16 October 2022

8.6/10

“Au nez, le 1 est plus pâtissier. On a de l’orange et un bois humide. Après coup on a le côté solvant qui arrive. En bouche, c’est beaucoup plus rond, beaucoup plus direct avec du pâtissier / mokka / vanille. Ça englobe toute la bouche et c’est rond comme il faut avec un alcool superbement bien intégré. La finale, on est sur du gourmand, finale moyenne longue avec du bois qui arrive et ça devient amer.”

Peter Sjoroos

13 September 2022

9.3/10

“Shelf”

Aroma

Burnt sugar Vanilla Coconut Raisin Alcoholic

Taste

Complex Intense Plum Banana Vanilla

Tim

15 October 2022

8.7/10

“An der Nase wechseln sich vanilliges Karamell mit würzigem Holz ab. Manchmal scheint auch dann ein Schwung Frucht oder Schokolade durch, aber die Frucht ist dezenter im Vergleich zum FS 2008er. Sehr leckeres Profil! Im Mund dann eher weniger scharf, trotz 56%. Dennoch natürlich würzig, holzig, schokoladig, fruchtig. Inzwischen viel zu teuer, ein sehr guter Rum ohnehin.”

Aroma

Woody Caramel Cocoa Dark chocolate Cream toffee

Taste

Vanilla Woody Chocolate Dark chocolate Coconut

Oliver

4 March 2023

8.5/10

“Quite round and accessible Foursquare - without being boring!On the palate strong, spicy and tasty. Great bottling!”

Aroma

Coconut Vanilla Woody Caramel Brown sugar

Taste

Vanilla Coconut Balanced Intense Caramel

Photo of the rum Exceptional Cask Selection XVI Shibboleth taken from user Oliver

Sebastian Kornett

12 February 2023

9.0/10

“Reminiscent of all vintage bottling, only that this is rounder and more intense. The 16 years stand him well. Longer, however, it should not be. Fortunately, I was able to get hold of three bottles.”

Aroma

Vanilla Dried fruit Coconut Leather Nutty

Taste

Intense Coconut Balanced Vanilla Chocolate

Double Barrel

3 September 2021

9.0/10

“Great and Idiomatic (to stay in that peculiar semantic field Richard seems to enjoy so much) Foursquare even if, dare i say it... it's even better with a dash of water. I miss some perfectly interwoven layers like in the Criterion to score it even higher. Edit : forgot to mention the delicious Banoffee Pie. One more point.”

TheRhumhoe

30 April 2022

8.5/10

“Un Foursquare puissant avec beaucoup de caractère. Le nez se veut complexe et intense avec des notes de fruits tropicaux et de fruits secs, de bois, de chocolat, de caramel et de vernis à ongles. En bouche, le rhum est très liquide et se répand rapidement avec une certaine explosivité. L’attaque est nette et franche sur des notes rôties, fumées et toastées, qui accompagnent le chocolat et le caramel. Les fruits sont en revanche plus en retrait. La finale est longue et persistante, le rhum en devient collant en bouche. On y retrouve notamment des notes pimentées, rôties et d’épices. Un Foursquare plus complexe et difficile d’approche, mais qui reste très bon.”

Aroma

Woody Dark chocolate Spice Vanilla Fruity

Taste

Volatile Woody Leather Smoky Spice

Dom M

13 September 2021

8.7/10

“Rounder on the nose vs ECS 2008 and 2009. Overall a little more elegant (some additional years in the barrel(s) seem to pay off here), but otherwise more or less on par with his brothers.”

Aroma

Red fruits Pear Woody Barrel Vanilla

Taste

Dried fruit Dates Complex Balanced Elegant

Tschusikowsky

20 February 2022

8.4/10

“Foursquare…läuft”

Aroma

Dried apricot Coconut OrangePeal Chocolate Ginger

Taste

Chocolate Vanilla Mace Barrel Balanced

Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷

7 October 2022

9.1/10

“Le meilleur Foursquare que j'ai goûté ❤️”

Aroma

Apricot Burnt sugar Vanilla Dried fruit

Taste

Balanced Vanilla Woody Vegetal Fresh

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Barbados

Distillery
Foursquare

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
9600

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Under 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

146 €

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