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Foursquare Rum Sponge NAS 15 (2005 & 2007)
Coconut, vanilla and a little wood-glue up front, then cocoa, caramel and soft tropical fruit — this is classic Foursquare, rounded down to a very relaxed sipper. At 50% the alcohol sits well integrated, and most tasters call it easy and elegant. A few wish it had more edge; one summed it up as pleasant "but sans surprise."
The community says- Classic Foursquare profile
- Well-integrated alcohol
- But: A bit safe
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How does Foursquare Rum Sponge NAS 15 (2005 & 2007) taste?
Aggregated from 38 community reviews.
Round, easy Foursquare sipper with coconut and cocoa Well-liked as a round, textbook Foursquare with coconut, cocoa and gentle spice. The recurring catch: several found it a touch boring, wanting more punch and length.
Fans of the classic Bajan Foursquare style who want an easy, rounded sipper
People chasing high intensity, big wood or a long finish
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89% rate it 8 or higher. 19 selected write-ups from 38 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A rum with a relatively classic nose for a Foursquare, where coconut scents mingle with caramel, brown sugar, brioche and hints of cocoa, dried fruit, coffee and toasted notes. Spicy wood and glue round off a pleasant but unsurprising nose. The attack on the palate is pleasant and controlled. Exotic fruit, caramel, pastries and brioche combine with spice, coffee, cocoa and hazelnut to create a mouth-watering profile. The alcohol is well integrated. The finish is of decent length, still on the gourmand side and the sweetness of the Bajan style. Fruits, cocoa, coffee, tobacco, wood, spices and caramel remain in the background. An approachable Foursquare for beginners, but perhaps deserving of a little more vivacity to set it apart.
Review by Frank
Rum Sponge - RumX-live-Tasting, zweiter Rum des Abends. Nase: ist deutlich typischer für Barbados, als der Erste. Weiche, tropische Früchte, etwas Banane, viel Kokosnuss und viel Honig. Dahinter würzige Schärfe und eine teigige Textur, Brioche. Angenehm intensiv. 8,2 Gaumen: vollmundiger und komplexer als gedacht. Fruchtig-würzig, leicht speckig zu Beginn. Etwas salzig bevor ich Süßholz und Papaya erkenne. Eine säuerliche Spitze, vielleicht von Ananas. Hinten Honig und etwas Tabak mit Kräutern. 8,4 Insgesamt ein guter Vertreter aus Barbados.
Review by cigares
A rum tasted online with Angus MacRaild.a slightly darker color than the other Foursquare (RX14916), a brighter nose, very fruity coconut wood and banana plus other tropical fruits and a little wood glue.on the palate the wood glue dominates, quickly replaced by coconut, banana and pineapple.the finish is long with a caramel edge and still a ton of fruit.a fine Foursquare with character.the empty glass is all sweetness and fruit.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Probiert beim April-Lottery-RumX-Tasting mit Angus from Rum Sponge, der zweite in der Runde: Deutlich süßer in der Nase, mit fruchtigen Noten, erinnert mich jedoch mehr an Foursquare als der erste (RX14916). Auch die leichten Klebstoff-Noten, die ich oft mit FS verbinde, sind hier deutlich vorhanden. Am Gaumen auch weniger Holz und damit für mich gefälliger, trotz des höheren ABV. Gefällt mir gut!
Review by Jacques etdom
Un nez très prometteur et intense, on retrouve les notes classiques de vanille, coco et épices. Un boisé déjà présent au nez. Après ces promesses, vient la bouche, qui elle, est une déception....la réduction est malvenue, cela manque de watts, de caractère et de longueur. A la vanille, la coco et les epices, s ajoute une amertume sur la fin de bouche et un peu de chocolat noir. C est pas mauvais, mais heureusement c était ma bouteille de vacances. En mode détente, cela passe. La finale est très courte. Le prix lui, est bien trop élevé pour ce produit, il devrait a minima être divisé par 2.5 pour devenir intéressant.
Review by Alex1981
(Moved the rating here, initial feedback was at the wrong Sponge 🙈) Typical FS profile, close to most ECS releases. A bit fresher, lighter with the alcohol well integrated. Like it! //update: rated it down a bit in comparison with the 2009/2010. It is not bad, just a tad boring
Review by Rodolphe
Good foursquare. The profile is there, well balanced, not too marked by one or the other. It's really nice. Unfortunately, the French release price doesn't make this bottle very interesting to buy, given the price of good vintages or ECS at foursquare. It's a shame.
Review by Jakob
Classic Foursquare profile, the high proportion of tropical storage brings in - after initially bulky adhesive notes - a lot of palatable sweetness of coconut, vanilla, toffee and subtle cocoa. The reduction has also worked well here, a very relaxed drinkable rum.
Review by Stefan Persson
Overall a very elegant and round rum. Got a sample of this rum from RumX. It’s a blend of two Foursquare barrels from 2005 respectively 2007 tropical aged for at least 11years whereafter it’s transported to Scotland and there blended and aged some more time.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This one had a little more soul to it, yet it was really well balanced and rounded. Nicely fruity with very good ABV and wood integration. The empty glass is really nice and I can pick up some chocolate and caramel.
Review by Oliver
Classic Foursquare profile with a great sweetness and pleasant creaminess. Coconut, honey and nice spice. The reduction is very well chosen and the alcohol very well integrated. Makes really fun. I like it very much!
Review by Tim
Leckerer (typischer) Foursquare, der sehr auf der schokoladigen und röstigen Seite liegt. Im Mund sehr angenehm und dezent würzig. Eine leichte Süße kommt im Abgang hinzu und rundet das Bild ab. Ingesamt solider FS.
Review by Christian Rudt
Dieser geht gleich in die typische Foursquare Richtung ich sage nur Kokosnuss die hier gleich in die Nase gleitet. Abv macht das ganze hier sehr stimmig. Sehr runder foursquare der auch einiges an süsse mitbringt
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
This is a much more typical Foursquare profile. I like the cocoa and coffee notes. Not overly complex or intense, but alcohol is perfectly integrated, a great relaxing sipper.
Review by Basti
Die Nase ist sehr verschlossen und nur dezent lassen sich Aromen von Kokosnuss, Gewürzen und getr. Früchten wahrnehmen. Am Gaumen für meinen Geschmack etwas zu flach.
Review by Mike H.
Nice blend, perfect for easy sipping. This rum would be perfect for beginners as it’s round and soft. Light notes of coconut, spices, caramel , vanilla and cocoa.
Review by Maxence
Classic Foursquare profile, very round with coconut, vanilla, pastries. Reduction perfectly suits this rum and makes it very elegant. An easy sipper 😋👌
Review by Djehey
A Foursquare with its classic markers. Rather sweet but intense. Easy to drink. Good but not striking (as often for Foursquare).
Review by RumTaTa
Very relaxed Foursquare and very relaxed to enjoy, round and balanced. I like rx14916 with its citrus fruits better.
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Avg. community purchase price 87 €
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Details about Foursquare Rum Sponge NAS 15 (2005 & 2007)
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, bottled by Decadent Drinks LTD, at 50%.
Community purchases
15 bottles logged by 12 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
6% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Foursquare Rum Sponge NAS 15 (2005 & 2007) cost?
Community paid 90–170 €.
Current best price: 137.50 € – within the typical community range.
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