Foursquare ECS 12 Year 2011

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1280; Rum #585

Here we have another bottling of rum from the Foursquare exceptional cask series. This rum was distilled from molasses in 2011 from both the pot and column stills. It was then aged in Barbados for 12 years in ex-bourbon casks before being bottled at high proof with no additives.

Distillery: Foursquare

Bottler: Foursquare

Region: Barbados

Still: Pot & Column

ABV: 60%

Nose: Toasted Coconut, Black Pepper, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Nutmeg

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Toasted Coconut, Dark Chocolate, Nutmeg, Touch of Leather, hint of Cherry

Finish:  Medium length finish, Nutmeg, Leather, Cherry, Toasted Coconut, Black Pepper

Conclusion: Another great classic release from Foursquare. These vintages are always delicious, always quality, and a good buy. You can’t go wrong with them. Compared to the other named releases, the vintages lack as much variance, but that can also be a good thing.

Final Score: 88

Scoring Legend:

  • 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
  • 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
  • 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
  • 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
  • 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
  • 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
  • 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
  • 50-59: Save it for mixing.
  • 0-49: Blech.

Published by The Auditor

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I have drank my fair amount of single malt but got started writing reviews about Single Malt and Bourbon in 2018. Over 1000 total reviews later and I focus mainly on Sugar Cane Spirits now. However, single malt is a still a spirits category I enjoy greatly as is Agave and Brandy. I wouldn’t go as far as to call myself an expert but I am the resident Rum obsessed writer for Malt Runners.

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