Foursquare ECS XXII Touchstone 2008
For experienced palates: a dry, high-strength Foursquare that rewards time in the glass. RumX members love its orange peel, dark chocolate, leather and woody spice, with a clear cognac influence and long, warming finish.
- Complex dryness
- Orange & dark chocolate
- Integrated high ABV
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Dry, woody Foursquare with cognac twist For experienced palates: a dry, high-strength Foursquare that rewards time in the glass. RumX members love its orange peel, dark chocolate, leather and woody spice, with a clear cognac influence and long, warming finish.
Foursquare and bourbon fans who enjoy dry, oak-forward rums with orange, cocoa and leather, and who are comfortable sipping intense 61% ABV spirits neat or with a few drops of water.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to alcohol heat, or drinkers seeking sweet, soft, coconut-heavy Barbados profiles with minimal tannins or bitterness.
How is Foursquare ECS XXII Touchstone 2008 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.5 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 98% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Stefan Persson
Overall a great Foursquare ECS rum. Mr Richard Seale have done it again. I tasted it the Swedish importer’s, Lars Renbjer’s, stand at the Stockholm Beer & Spirits Fair 2023. Touchstone is a molasses based double-aged pot- and column blended rum aged in ex-Bourbon and ex-Cognac casks for 14 years. It consists of two components. The first component, a 2008 ex-bourbon aged distillate which was filled in ten former Cognac Camus casks in 2020, then 12yo, to mature for almost 3 years more. The second component was aged for 5 years in ex-Bourbon casks and 9 more years in ex-Cognac casks.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Round thing but no over highlight FS. It has something of dark chocolate with orange zest and a little black pepper. I think the cognac barrel comes out more harmoniously here than in the Dominus in comparison.
Review by Leo Krüper
Solid FS. Not worth 150€.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
Give this rum time to breathe and you will be rewarded with a captivating experience that will continue to develop for a long time!
Review by zabo
Tasted at the Pueblo del Ron Nuremberg 2024 trade fair. I also had to try this one, as I've been putting off my sample for some time. However, as I was able to take a bottle with me for 102€, I simply tried it on the spot. A good ESC that ranks in the middle of the ECS bottlings. Edit: It also makes a solid impression as a mixer.
Review by mto75
in the first impression on the nose already very fierce oak and tannins (have just also two freshly sawn oak slats here for the expansion of the rum cabinet, which are quite good for reference). With a bit of standing time, caramel and a nice butterscotch note come in. Spicy on the palate, coffee, but unfortunately quickly fades into a rather bitter note (tannins, tannins that were already so dominant on the nose?). For me, this ECS bottling is too unbalanced. A second chance there is then soon again ...
Review by Frank
Nice "once all" tasting with friends... quick while I still have senses.... Nose: caramel, some chocolate, coconut. Pleasant and classic Foursquare. Nothing outstanding in my view, but usual good quality. 8,4 Palate: round and coconut, soft, caramel, floral. Again, solid and clearly Foursquare. That's about as good as it gets. But it doesn't have to be. Just Foursquare. 8,4
Review by Tim
Dieser Rum liegt schwach auf der Karamell-/Fruchtseite, dafür stärker auf Holz, Gewürz, Bitterschokolade und Leder. Wobei an der Nase neben Orange eine weitere markante Frucht vorhanden ist, könnte Apfel sein. Nur im Abgang kommt etwas Karamell und süße Frucht für mich hinzu, weshalb der Touchstone bis dahin zu unausgewogen für mich ist, um ihn in Richtung 9/10 zu bewerten. Nichtsdestotrotz hochwertig!
Review by Alex1981
Rather unspectacular, weak nose and quite sharp on the palate. Probably should have come out of the barrel sooner... Compared to other ECS at the lower end of the scale and not very typical FS character. //update: stick with the points, I don't like the strong cask influence here.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4299 14.10.2023 sitting at home raxing after a tough training yesterday and a trip across the border for our monthly shopping today. Another nice release but I think the prices have gone spiralling and I suspect many out there buy a lot to sell online afterwards. Nicely balanced almost subtle release. Fruity and fresh. The palate is also fruity with a nice floral touch. The finish is medium to long and fruity. Draws really nice curtains in the glass. The empty glass has a light smoky note and faint chocolate.
Review by Timo Groeger
Store visit Rhum Attitude Brussels May 2025. Taken along as a sample. A really solid Foursquare. The nose is predominantly spicy and woody, with a hint of leather. On the palate, in addition to wood and spices, there is also some cognac and bourbon.
Review by Basti
In direct comparison with the Isonomy, the nose is much more restrained and one-dimensional. Coconut, vanilla, spices and wood are discreetly present. The palate is more on the woody and spicy side, even slightly bitter with some leather.
Review by ilRummista
Un ottimo ECS. Naso molto interessante, fruttato e profondo. Al palato sa essere molto deciso ma anche delicato. L’invecchiamento in botti ex cognac lo ha ingentilito quanto basta. Uno dei miei ECS preferiti tra gli ultimi usciti!
Review by Jakob
Typische Foursquare-Aromen treffen auf kräutrige Tabak- und Schokoladennoten. Mir fehlt insgesamt etwas die letzte Finesse, auch die prägnanten grünen Aromen wecken bei mir subjektiv keine Begeisterungsstürme. Qualitativ gibt es aber nichts auszusetzen, der Alkohol ist für mein Dafürhalten angenehm integriert und schafft eine gute Süffigkeit.
Review by F.L.O.
Foursquare halt :-) Wie immer bodenständig, würzig, gut eingebundener Alkohol. PLV ist auch in Ordnung. Nachtrag: mit einer ECC Abfüllung >50% macht man in der Regel nie etwas falsch. Gilt auch für diesen hier. Keine Änderung an der Bewertung,
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