West Indies Planteray Extra Old XO 20th Anniversary
Planteray
West Indies Planteray Extra Old XO 20th Anniversary8.0/10 (1,576 reviews)
Vanilla · Caramel · Coconut
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Barbados Rum
Barbados isn't just a rum island. It holds some of the earliest English-language records of rum. By the 1640s Bajan planters were distilling a fiery spirit they called "kill-devil", and a contract dated 1650 already uses the word "rum". Nearly four centuries later, Barbados still makes some of the most elegant, food-friendly rum in the world.
- Dry, unsweetened Foursquare blends
- Reliable coconut-vanilla-oak signature
- Strong value in aged rum
RumX market data
As of October 2026
- score
- 8.0/10
- ratings
- 26,082
- bottlings
- 1,294
- available
- 334
Find your rum
Picks by occasion and taste, based on community ratings.
Sipping neat
Our pick
West Indies Planteray Extra Old XO 20th Anniversary
8.0/10 (1,576 reviews)
Cocktails & mixing
Our pick
Bumbu The Original
7.0/10 (1,043 reviews)
Sweet & dessert
Our pick
West Indies Plantation Grande Réserve
7.0/10 (406 reviews)
Mature & oaky
Our pick
Foursquare Doorly's 14 Years
8.1/10 (458 reviews)
Easy start
Fresh & grassy
Tropical & funky
How we choose
Each pick fits the occasion according to community data, has at least 30 ratings and is available from at least one shop. Among those bottles, we take the one with the best mix of score and number of ratings.
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1,294 bottlings, with ratings from the community and prices from our comparison of 40 partner shops.
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Bumbu The Original
Bumbu
Bumbu The Original7.0/10 (1,043 reviews)
Banana · Vanilla · Caramel
Foursquare Doorly's 14 Years
Doorly's
Foursquare Doorly's 14 Years8.1/10 (458 reviews)
Vanilla · Caramel · Coconut
Foursquare Wagemut PX-Cask
Wagemut
Foursquare Wagemut PX-Cask8.0/10 (452 reviews)
Sherry · Raisin · Vanilla
Mount Gay XO - Triple Cask Blend
Mount Gay
Mount Gay XO - Triple Cask Blend7.8/10 (446 reviews)
Vanilla · Caramel · Oak
West Indies Plantation Grande Réserve
Plantation
West Indies Plantation Grande Réserve7.0/10 (406 reviews)
Vanilla · Tropical fruits · Banana
Foursquare Doorly's 12 Years
Doorly's
Foursquare Doorly's 12 Years7.8/10 (329 reviews)
Vanilla · Caramel · Oak
Foursquare Doorly's XO Fine Old Barbados Rum
Doorly's
Foursquare Doorly's XO Fine Old Barbados Rum7.5/10 (312 reviews)
Vanilla · Caramel · Spice
Foursquare ECS XVII 2009
Foursquare
Foursquare ECS XVII 20098.6/10 (308 reviews)
Vanilla · Coconut · Spicy
West Indies Plantation Barbados 5 Years
Plantation
West Indies Plantation Barbados 5 Years7.1/10 (280 reviews)
Vanilla · Coconut · Caramel
Velier Foursquare Absolutio 2009
Foursquare
Velier Foursquare Absolutio 20098.9/10 (258 reviews)
Port · Vanilla · Chocolate
Velier Foursquare Plenipotenziario 2007
Foursquare
Velier Foursquare Plenipotenziario 20078.8/10 (248 reviews)
Vanilla · Coconut · Tropical fruits
Foursquare ECS XIII 2008
Foursquare
Foursquare ECS XIII 20088.7/10 (245 reviews)
Vanilla · Coconut · Spice
Velier Foursquare Raconteur 2006
Foursquare
Velier Foursquare Raconteur 20068.8/10 (227 reviews)
Vanilla · Coconut · Caramel
Foursquare ECS XIX Sovereignty 2007
Foursquare
Foursquare ECS XIX Sovereignty 20078.6/10 (227 reviews)
Vanilla · Dried fruit · Spicy
Velier Foursquare Sassafras 2006
Foursquare
Velier Foursquare Sassafras 20068.8/10 (225 reviews)
Vanilla · Coconut · Caramel
Mount Gay Black Barrel
Mount Gay
Mount Gay Black Barrel7.0/10 (224 reviews)
Vanilla · Alcoholic · Caramel
Foursquare ECS XIV Détente 2010
Foursquare
Foursquare ECS XIV Détente 20108.4/10 (223 reviews)
Vanilla · Raisin · Coconut
Foursquare ECS XVIII Indelible
Foursquare
Foursquare ECS XVIII Indelible8.1/10 (216 reviews)
Vanilla · Caramel · Coconut
West Indies Planteray Cut and Dry Coconut Rum
Planteray
West Indies Planteray Cut and Dry Coconut Rum7.5/10 (211 reviews)
Coconut · Vanilla · Chocolate
Foursquare ECS XXI 2010
Foursquare
Foursquare ECS XXI 20108.5/10 (206 reviews)
Vanilla · Coconut · Caramel
Mount Gay Eclipse
Mount Gay
Mount Gay Eclipse6.5/10 (196 reviews)
Vanilla · Alcoholic · Caramel
Foursquare ECS XV Redoutable
Foursquare
Foursquare ECS XV Redoutable8.6/10 (190 reviews)
Vanilla · Coconut · Dark chocolate
Foursquare ECS XXVII Equidem 2010
Foursquare
Foursquare ECS XXVII Equidem 20108.9/10 (188 reviews)
Dried fruit · Caramel · Vanilla
Foursquare Doorly's 12 Years
Doorly's
Foursquare Doorly's 12 Years7.8/10 (186 reviews)
Vanilla · Caramel · Coconut
Foursquare ECS XVI Shibboleth 2005
Foursquare
Foursquare ECS XVI Shibboleth 20058.6/10 (184 reviews)
Vanilla · Coconut · Dried fruit
Foursquare ECS XII Nobiliary 2005
Foursquare
Foursquare ECS XII Nobiliary 20058.7/10 (175 reviews)
Vanilla · Coconut · Caramel
Foursquare ECS VI 2005
Foursquare
Foursquare ECS VI 20058.6/10 (172 reviews)
Vanilla · Caramel · Spice
Foursquare ECS X 2007
Foursquare
Foursquare ECS X 20078.5/10 (168 reviews)
Vanilla · Coconut · Caramel
Foursquare Wagemut PX-Cask Cask Strength (01 Edition 2026)
Wagemut
Foursquare Wagemut PX-Cask Cask Strength (01 Edition 2026)8.2/10 (162 reviews)
Raisin · Sherry · Dried fruit
Foursquare ECS XI Sagacity 2007
Foursquare
Foursquare ECS XI Sagacity 20078.4/10 (157 reviews)
Vanilla · Caramel · Coconut
Foursquare ECS XXII Touchstone 2008
Foursquare
Foursquare ECS XXII Touchstone 20088.5/10 (144 reviews)
Vanilla · Spice · Oak
Velier Foursquare Principia 2008
Foursquare
Velier Foursquare Principia 20088.7/10 (141 reviews)
Coconut · Dark chocolate · Caramel
Foursquare ECS XX Isonomy 2005
Foursquare
Foursquare ECS XX Isonomy 20058.7/10 (138 reviews)
Vanilla · Dried fruit · Caramel
Velier Foursquare Patrimonio 2004
Foursquare
Velier Foursquare Patrimonio 20048.6/10 (135 reviews)
Vanilla · Spicy · Dark chocolate
Foursquare Wagemut The Origin (RumX Co-Bottling) 2026
Wagemut
Foursquare Wagemut The Origin (RumX Co-Bottling) 20268.0/10 (135 reviews)
Dried fruit · Caramel · Vanilla
Foursquare ECS IX Empery 2004
Foursquare
Foursquare ECS IX Empery 20048.4/10 (133 reviews)
Dark chocolate · Vanilla · Raisin
Habitation Velier Foursquare Barbados 2013
Foursquare
Habitation Velier Foursquare Barbados 20138.0/10 (129 reviews)
Vanilla · Spicy · Alcoholic
Foursquare The Real McCoy 12 Years
The Real McCoy
Foursquare The Real McCoy 12 Years7.6/10 (128 reviews)
Vanilla · Coconut · Oak
Kaniché Double Wood XO
Kaniché
Kaniché Double Wood XO7.4/10 (125 reviews)
Vanilla · Caramel · Coconut
Velier Foursquare Triptych
Foursquare
Velier Foursquare Triptych8.9/10 (124 reviews)
Coconut · Vanilla · Caramel
Foursquare Doorly's XO Sherry Finish
Doorly's
Foursquare Doorly's XO Sherry Finish7.2/10 (122 reviews)
Vanilla · Caramel · Coconut
Bentley Pipe Company B13 Rum
Bentley Pipe Company
Bentley Pipe Company B13 Rum7.2/10 (16 reviews)
Creme Brulee · Cinnamon · Custard
West Indies Cockspur VSOR 12 Bajan Crafted
West Indies
West Indies Cockspur VSOR 12 Bajan Crafted7.4/10 (20 reviews)
Coconut · Molasses · Nutty
Rewe Foursquare Caribbean Rum (Rewe Feine Welt)
Foursquare
Rewe Foursquare Caribbean Rum (Rewe Feine Welt)6.8/10 (18 reviews)
Caramel · Coconut · Dried fruit
Foursquare Flensburg Rum Company Barbados MBFS
Flensburg Rum Company
Foursquare Flensburg Rum Company Barbados MBFS8.0/10 (17 reviews)
Vanilla · Orange · Dark chocolate
LohRum Foursquare Barbados 8Y
Foursquare
LohRum Foursquare Barbados 8Y7.5/10 (17 reviews)
Nutty · Spicy · Alcoholic
Foursquare Clifton Hall Great House (2022)
Foursquare
Foursquare Clifton Hall Great House (2022)8.0/10 (14 reviews)
Vanilla · Nutty
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Top-rated rums from Barbados
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Velier Foursquare Destino Richard Seale 2003
Foursquare
Velier Foursquare Destino Richard Seale 20039.2/10 (43 reviews)
2,220.00 €
incl. shipping · 3,137.14 € per litre
Nobilis West Indies No. 3 Rockley BBR 1986
West Indies
Nobilis West Indies No. 3 Rockley BBR 19869.1/10 (80 reviews)
1,350.00 €
incl. shipping · 1,928.57 € per litre
Velier Foursquare Destino 2003
Foursquare
Velier Foursquare Destino 20039.0/10 (114 reviews)
738.79 €
incl. shipping · 1,055.41 € per litre
Velier Foursquare 2006
Foursquare
Velier Foursquare 20069.0/10 (85 reviews)
755.55 €
incl. shipping · 1,045.07 € per litre
Distilia Foursquare Mizunara & PX Cask Finish (Silver Seal) 1998
Foursquare
Distilia Foursquare Mizunara & PX Cask Finish (Silver Seal) 19989.0/10 (42 reviews)
795.00 €
incl. shipping · 1,135.71 € per litre
Velier Foursquare Absolutio 2009
Foursquare
Velier Foursquare Absolutio 20098.9/10 (258 reviews)
262.91 €
incl. shipping · 354.16 € per litre
Foursquare ECS XXVII Equidem 2010
Foursquare
Foursquare ECS XXVII Equidem 20108.9/10 (188 reviews)
199.00 €
incl. shipping · 284.29 € per litre
Velier Foursquare Triptych
Foursquare
Velier Foursquare Triptych8.9/10 (124 reviews)
325.04 €
incl. shipping · 445.91 € per litre
Velier Foursquare Plenipotenziario 2007
Foursquare
Velier Foursquare Plenipotenziario 20078.8/10 (248 reviews)
295.00 €
incl. shipping · 421.43 € per litre
Trending from Barbados
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Foursquare Wagemut PX-Cask
Wagemut
Foursquare Wagemut PX-Cask8.0/10 (452 reviews)
45.59 €
incl. shipping · 54.14 € per litre
Foursquare Wagemut PX-Cask Cask Strength (01 Edition 2026)
Wagemut
Foursquare Wagemut PX-Cask Cask Strength (01 Edition 2026)8.2/10 (162 reviews)
65.30 €
incl. shipping · 84.86 € per litre
West Indies Planteray Extra Old XO 20th Anniversary
Planteray
West Indies Planteray Extra Old XO 20th Anniversary8.0/10 (1,576 reviews)
46.60 €
incl. shipping · 58.14 € per litre
Best value from Barbados
AllHighest community ratings for the price, from live offers.
West Indies Plantation Grande Réserve
Plantation
West Indies Plantation Grande Réserve7.0/10 (406 reviews)
26.45 €
incl. shipping · 27.86 € per litre
The Liquor Company Cuate Anejo Reserva
The Liquor Company
The Liquor Company Cuate Anejo Reserva7.0/10 (15 reviews)
27.85 €
incl. shipping · 29.86 € per litre
West Indies Plantation Barbados 5 Years
Plantation
West Indies Plantation Barbados 5 Years7.1/10 (280 reviews)
28.56 €
incl. shipping · 32.37 € per litre
What tasters write about Barbados
Banana Joe
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Sep 2026
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Velier Foursquare Supernum 2004
8.8/10
21 years of tropical aging, you can tell right away from the nose. Great complexity, the Pineau finish brings a nice, sweet fruitiness that suits the Foursquare well. Beautiful balance between fruitiness, sweetness, and wood. It convinces me. Doesn't quite reach the top, but is …
Jakob
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Sep 2026
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Foursquare ECS XXI 2010
8.5/10
Much milder than the direct predecessor from 2009. Thanks to the very pronounced sweetness pleasantly uncomplicated to drink, significantly less spiciness than other bottlings of the Foursquare distillery. The profile holds few surprises, but quality definitely cannot be denied. …
Mirco
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Sep 2026
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Velier Foursquare Plenipotenziario 2007
8.7/10
Powerful and complex Foursquare with a distinctly fruity structure. Pineapple and tropical fruits meet vanilla, coconut, and a clear woody spice. On the palate, it shows a spicy creaminess with orange-like notes and milk chocolate. The aromas are well integrated, cleanly balanced …
F Kraemmer
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Sep 2026
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Foursquare ECS XXXI Epilogue 2026
8.7/10
Tasting date 04.09.2026 Barbados night with Mr. Daniel Jungberg. RX26386 ECS XXXI Epilogue. Nose: Caramelized, molasses. Vanilla and light burnt sugar. Dried fruits and light oak. Cake notes like the danish famous “brunsviger” Mouth: Balanced smoothness switch quick and dry oak …
Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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Sep 2026
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Foursquare Wagemut The Origin (RumX Co-Bottling) 2026
8.4/10
#7237 30.08.2026 Tasted at the German Rum Festival 2026. Atypical Barbados with a very nice kick to it. The C1 is very light in comparison. Fruity and lightly spicy with nice caramel and roasted wood and a touch of pepper. I like these Foursquare that run off a bit. Needs …
Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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Aug 2026
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Mount Gay Exceptionally Aged 15 Years
8.0/10
#7227 29.08.2026 VIP tasting at the German Rum Festival 2026. Surprisingly good rum with a pretty OK pice tag in my mind. My quick notes while tasting. Polish, fruits, coconut, orange, woody, roasted, spicy, naturally sweet, caramel, chocolate.
DutchRumPirate
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Jun 2026
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Foursquare ECS XXX Penultimus 2010
8.4/10
What a delicious rum. Not as sharp as you are used to from the ECS line. Delicious chocolate, vanilla, caramel, honey, wood with the typical Foursquare spices. This is a true connoisseur with the quality you can expect from FS. Thanks to this rum, I now also know that I love …
Eugene227
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Jun 2026
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Foursquare Wagemut PX-Cask Cask Strength (01 Edition 2026)
9.0/10
Delivers exactly what the name promises: lots of power, lots of barrel, and lots of sweetness. Raisins, dark fruits, chocolate, and spicy wood tones harmonize well with the typical Foursquare base. The PX finish is clearly present but doesn't completely overshadow the rum. …
Barbados in numbers
How the community rates Barbados
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 88% of ratings are good or better, 1% are below average. See the full rating guide ›
Flavour profile of Barbados
In the community's collections
51,693 bottles logged in tasters' collections, including opened and emptied ones.
+3,789 additions in the last 3 months.
Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.
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Barbados, explained
Why Barbados is called the birthplace of rum
Barbados has some of the earliest English-language records of rum, for the word and for the craft. A plantation lease dated 1650 already lists cisterns "for liquor for rum", one of the earliest known uses of the word. Richard Ligon, who lived on the island from 1647 to 1650, described in detail in 1657 how "kill-devil" was distilled on the plantations, without ever using the word rum. Those early records are why Barbados rum carries a prestige that newer rum nations are still chasing.
The Barbados style: balance, not extremes
Where Jamaica leans into heavy, funky pot-still rum, the Bajan signature is the blend of pot-still and column-still rum, usually column-led, with pot-still character woven through for depth. The result is refined, fruity and well balanced. It is one of the best entry points for newcomers and a connoisseur favourite at the same time.
The distilleries that make it all
Barbados rum comes from four established distilleries: Mount Gay (the historic giant, records to 1703), Foursquare (the modern critics' favourite), the West Indies Rum Distillery (the island's bulk and blend powerhouse, now owned by Maison Ferrand / Planteray), and St. Nicholas Abbey (a tiny estate distillery). Alongside them, Hopewell now produces as well. In 2022 Mount Gay, Foursquare and St. Nicholas Abbey, the three houses behind the joint application for a protected Barbados origin, said they hold more than 90% of the island's maturing rum.
What "Barbados Rum" actually guarantees
There is no single legal recipe, but Barbados follows the CARICOM rum standards: made from sugarcane derivatives, bottled at a minimum of 40% ABV, and any age statement reflects the youngest rum in the blend. In practice the island's distillers hold each other to an unwritten standard of authenticity and production transparency that few rum nations can match.
Most popular vs highest rated
Barbados has a split personality on the shelf. Its most-reviewed bottles on RumX are gateway rums like Planteray's 20th Anniversary. The highest scores, though, go to dry, complex "Rockley style" rums and Foursquare's cask-strength single blends. The island delivers at both ends, from first bottle to collector's grail.
Frequently asked questions about Barbados
Only in part. Barbados has early English-language records for the word and the craft: planters were distilling “kill-devil” by the 1640s, and a contract dated 1650 already uses the word “rum”. Cane spirit was distilled in Brazil and on the French islands at least as early.
Refined and balanced: ripe fruit, soft oak, gentle spice. It avoids the heavy funk of Jamaica and the grassy bite of agricole, which makes it very approachable.
Doorly’s 3-Year, Mount Gay Eclipse and R.L. Seale’s are classic, affordable starting points.
Four established ones: Mount Gay, Foursquare, the West Indies Rum Distillery and St. Nicholas Abbey. Alongside them, Hopewell now produces as well.
There are currently 1,035 offers for rums from Barbados, starting at 16.90 € incl. shipping, across 41 partner shops, including Armagnac.de, Whiskysite.nl, Slijterij & Wijnhuis Zeewijck, Urban Drinks, Bondston, Rum & Co. On each product page, offers are sorted by total price including shipping.
RumX currently lists 1,294 rums from Barbados, with 26,082 community ratings between them.
The highest rated right now is West Indies Rum Artesanal Barbados Rum Rockley Style BBR 1986 34yr 53,7% at 9.3/10 from 96 ratings. Only rums from Barbados with at least 10 ratings count.
No. Every partner shop pays us the same commission rate, so we sort offers purely by the total price including shipping. The scores come from the community, not from us or the shops.
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