Foursquare ECS XXIII Covenant 2005
For experienced palates, this 18-year ex-bourbon Foursquare rewards attention with coconut, caramel, vanilla and plenty of oak, spice and tannins. RumX members praise its smooth 58% ABV and classic dry Barbados style.
- Classic Foursquare profile
- Long tropical aging
- Smooth high ABV
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Serious dry, oaky Foursquare sipper For experienced palates, this 18-year ex-bourbon Foursquare rewards attention with coconut, caramel, vanilla and plenty of oak, spice and tannins. RumX members praise its smooth 58% ABV and classic dry Barbados style.
Foursquare fans and bourbon drinkers who enjoy dry, oak-driven rums with coconut, caramel and spice at a robust but controlled 58% ABV.
Those sensitive to high ABV or who prefer sweet, fruity, low-wood rums with soft tannins.
How is Foursquare ECS XXIII Covenant 2005 rated?
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Review by jordanandrsn
Big honey explosion on the palate followed by some barrel influence.
Review by Jags
My favourite Foursquare rums are the ones aged in Ex-Bourbon casks, period. This 18 yr old rum does not disappoint, simply delicious. At 58% ABV it is so smooth. Another 10/10 from Richard Seale. I had 2 bottles of this and hesitated to open one, now I have to keep an eye out for FS Covenant.
Review by Basti
Almost has a little bit of a tropically matured Diamond on the nose. Glue, dried fruit, spices, coconut and a pleasant sweetness. I really like it. Lots of spices, wood and bitterness on the palate, which is also present in the finish. I'm looking forward to a direct comparison with the Isonomy.
Review by Beancheese
Tried alongside Foursquare ECS 2009 XVII. Both are classic Foursquare offerings and along the lines of what you would expect. This one has a honey nose, along with some fruit, some spice and mild glue notes. On the palate this one is much smoother and more balanced - lacking the intensity of Covenant. Oak, spice and a nice viscous mouthfeel, this is a pleasant rum from Foursquare.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Sehr sehr leckerer Foursquare, rund und süffig. Ungewöhnlich floral und blumig dezent nach Sandelholz, Honig, Rose & Lychee, fruchtig nach Mango, Rosinen und Dörrpflaumen, würzig nach Milchschokolade, Karamell und scharfem Ingwer. Sehr vollmundig und ungewöhnlich Komplex. Endlich Mal ein etwas anderer Foursquare!
Review by Joachim Guger
Very good nose. Typical Fourquare profile, focus on caramel, restrained wood and spice. Light tobacco. Great mouthfeel, creamy, powerful, very spicy. The finish is great, warms well. You don't have to run after every Fourquare release, but if you want a nice, very good sipper, you've come to the right place. Top craftsmanship. Thanks to Bonn!
Review by Tim
The oldest Foursquare from the ECS series, even a year older than Isonomy, which I unfortunately no longer have for comparison. This rum has the characteristics of long ageing: Oak, leather, spices, dried fruit. Not bad, but not exceptionally good either. In other words, solid FS rum.
Review by Rum Watcher
Sweet & spicy... probably describes it best. The age does it good, otherwise the spiciness and yet very caramelly sweetness would clash too much. The alcohol is very well integrated. Perhaps not the most complex Foursqare of all time, but very tasty. Cheers
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
More tame and balanced than most FS. Must be the age. A whiff of acidity. Oaky. Vanilla. American oak/sandal wood. Not so much glue. Roasted coconut. Nice! Taste: more wood. Some prune. Tannins. Bitter. Dry. Burnt sugar. Sweet Bayleaf licorice. Balanced still yet you must love wood. Ps: nobiliairy is prob still my favourite
Review by Martin Švojgr
Well, that's another good performance by Seal.
Review by Dr.Django
Today there are two Foursquare: 1. covenant: This one tastes like it looks. Lots of dark fruit, somewhat leathery and dry on the palate. The cask influence is very strong, almost too strong. You have to know what you're getting into, but if you like it, you won't be disappointed. The alcohol is well integrated. Delicious Foursquare that I could imagine really enjoying from time to time! 2nd Absolutio: Awesome piece! There are no surprises on the nose or palate in terms of aromas. Mouth-filling, starts silky and pleasantly oily towards the finish. Pleasantly (dry) woody and chocolaty-fruity, great balance. The finish is very long and offers an interplay between dried fruit wrapped in chocolate and wood. I particularly like rums with these long, great finishes and that's what makes this rum for me! Wonderful, now it's "Hunters must hunt" Many thanks to Schnubbii!
Review by Johannes
The long tropical maturation has really done it good. Beautiful milk chocolate, coconut, almost Belize-like. Now if only it were a pure pot...
Review by Timo Groeger
First impression, immediately coconut on the nose. Over time, vanilla and caramel are added. On the palate it is very spicy, some wood is recognizable, but also vanilla and caramel again.
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
After a long day of digging out for a fireplace in a garden, it's time for something I've been waiting for. To date, the oldest Foursquare rum. In the nose it has the Barbados profile of tropical fruits and dried fruits, and in the notes it's very woody, with other notes of chocolate, spice and some tobacco
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230 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 38 members.
About the Foursquare distillery
The Foursquare distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Foursquare have been reviewed 12,700 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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