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Foursquare ECS XXIV 2011
"Really nice Rum, not the best ECS but really nice" sums up how most people land here. It's a classic Foursquare bourbon-cask profile: coconut, vanilla, caramel and a big oaky backbone, with tropical fruit underneath. Bottled at 60%, so it's punchy — several tasters note the alcohol isn't perfectly tucked in. Reliable and tasty, just not the year that surprises anyone.
- Creamy coconut-vanilla
- Long oaky finish
- Naturally sweet
+10
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How does Foursquare ECS XXIV 2011 taste?
Aggregated from 106 community reviews.
Classic Foursquare oak, coconut and vanilla Most call it a textbook Foursquare ECS — coconut, vanilla, oak, naturally sweet. The recurring gripe is the alcohol pokes through at 60%; a few rate it among the lesser vintages, but nearly everyone enjoys it.
Foursquare fans who like bourbon-cask oak at cask strength
People wanting big fruit or a softer, lower-proof pour
How is Foursquare ECS XXIV 2011 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.4 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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Selected write-ups from 106 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Based on 106 ratings
Review by abaker-rum
A very good rum and a good representation of Barbados rum. There is a ton of oak, caramel, and vanilla on the nose and throughout. You also get some tropical fruits on the nose, spice on the palate, and a bit of a hot dry finish. It drinks at its 60% ABV.
Review by DomM
Another high quality bottling out of the „vintage“ ECS range at a very good price point. Delivers the classic Foursquate notes at a high ABV (ie high intensity), providing a nice sipping experience. Side-by-side with the 2010 ECS, this one is more „classic FS“ on the lose, while the 2010 has (even after quite some oxidation in the opened bottle) much more glue in the nose. On the palate both are closer. Yet the 2011 is more round and balanced, while the 2010 version delivers some more punch.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,8:On the nose we firstly find cinnamon buns😄! When we move forward there is a cooperation between zesty lemon and olive/almondy oil top note that goes through and over delicious caramel with notes of white chocolate, fresh ginger and dried, toasted coconut. Airing brings toasted wood and fresh, juicy tropical fruits, bourbon fruits like stewed peaches, juicy prunes and some dried fruits as well. Pure deliciousness.... 😋. 9,2:On the palate we are attacked with treacle tart and vanilla ice cream covered with juicy sultanas, tropical fruits like tasty mango and passion fruit, poached bourbony summer fruits and crispy, tender tart plums at the end.We get a little bit of drieness here which is in harmony with fruity sweetness. 9,2:The finish is extraordinary with blueberry, connecting the notes of fresh ginger, black cherry, with a warm finish, lingering drieness and pepper, sweet spice at the end. If we compare 2010 and 2011, this one is even more rounded, harmonious, complex and very smooth. No afterburn at all, inspite of 60% ABV. TOP👌🙂...
Review by Aussierumfan
Classic Foursquare! I am thoroughly enjoying this one, which has a lovely mouthfeel which is quite oily/creamy. It has quite a nose on it. On the palate I am getting coconut, vanilla, wood, and a natural sweetness in the background. I prefer this over the 2010 with a superior nose and mouthfeel.
Review by Basti
Could not convince me at the first tasting. Needs a lot of time in the glass until the alcohol makes room for further aromas and remains present and stings a little in the nose. Takes a back seat in direct comparison with the other "current" bottlings TWE Mystique and FS Covenant. On the 2nd tasting, surprisingly many floral notes on the attack. Still not on a par with the competition.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4992 22.12.2024 Enjoying some samples at home. Nose Round, light wood, light roasted, light coconut, faint varnish, light cherry, spice. Palate Round, balanced, light wood, fruits, light coconut, natural sweetness, cherry, faint nutts, cinnamon. Finish Medium to long, wood, light tannins, cherry, light chocolate, light coconut. The empty glass has vanilla, light caramel and plums.
Review by zabo
Franconian Tasting Gang on 10.05.2024 Tasted again in direct comparison with the Foursquare ECS 2010. I personally like the ECS2011 a tick better. I think it has a nice creaminess with coconut on the palate.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
This 2011 release is complex and pure drinkability 👏
Review by Serge
Tasted at Zabo during a quick sample exchange. Bourbon Cask works great at Foursquare and it's the same here. Of course not at Pleni level and possibly a little too alcoholic in the finish but really top for 99 euros. You can take it for the RRP without inhibitions ...
Review by Joachim Guger
Rumfestival 20.09.2024 Erwartungsgemäß wird man hier nicht überrascht. Typisches Profil. Die Jahrgangsabfüllungen der ECS Reihe sind zumindest solide sehr gut und der eine oder andere vermag in den 90er Bereich vorzurücken (2004, 2007). Dieser hier ist hier eher im unteren Drittel, was noch immer sehr gut ist.
Review by Jan Lu
If I didn't know, I would never have guessed a Foursquare. I've had much better bottlings of the ECS in my glass so far. Very dry and tart. I prefer it a little fruitier.
Review by Timo Groeger
Den ersten Schluck von diesem Foursquare fand ich noch recht mies, danach wurde er besser :) Klar haben wir hier die Barbados Fruchtigkeit, er ist aber auch relativ süß, Karamell, Vanille und Schokolade sind auch erkennbar.
Review by Air-one
Foursquare Exceptional Cask 2011 is a truly excellent rum. It deserves to be aerated to fully express its potential. The nose is complex, dominated by vanilla and tropical fruit. On the palate, it's vanilla, sweet and caramelized. The long finish is also dominated by vanilla and caramel.
Review by Eric Frechin
A great success this 2011. I'm two-thirds through the bottle, the rum is starting to be well oxidized. On the nose, there's a hint of glue, then wood, spices, and in the background chocolate/coconut. The palate is more approachable than I imagined. Quite a bit of indulgence and that slightly astringent touch found in some Foursquare rums with grillote and dutanin. Nice woody coconut finish.
Review by Julien Ries
It already has a beautiful mahogany color. The nose is typical of Foursquare, with a whiff of candied exotic fruit. There's mango and pineapple caramelized in brown sugar, under a very present woody background, in the form of wood dust. It's like stepping into a cabinetmaker's workshop. The second nose brings out the power of coconut powder on a carpet of vanilla. The whole is very gourmand, reminiscent of dark chocolate with caramel chips. The alcohol, however, stings the nostrils. Other, more pungent spices lurk: a hint of allspice, cayenne pepper powder. A very pleasant nose. Let's move on to the palate. The alcohol is poorly integrated and takes up a lot of space from the first sip. This is this rum's major weakness. It lags far behind Distilia's Calico Jack, with its 15 years of ageing and 58% alcohol content, which is much easier to drink. The woodiness is still very present, in line with the nose. Dry coconut coats the palate, with virile spices: nutmeg, ginger. The fruit becomes drier, like the dried exotic fruits we pick up in aperitif mixes: raisins, cubed papaya, pineapple and dried coconut shavings. The base notes are of vanilla and milk chocolate. This rum is more suited to sharing among connoisseurs as an aperitif than to an evening by the fireside with cigars and philosophical discussions. The finish is quite long and sticky, slightly bitter. Not the best Foursquare I've ever had. Well, it was before I tasted the Calico Jack, which isn't in the same league at all. It is, however, better than the Indelible.
Review by Banana Joe
Had to compete against the Covenant and the Mystique today and ended up in the midfield. Typical Foursquare with predominantly woody notes. For me, it's slightly better than the Covenant, but it doesn't quite come close to the Mystique. Solid Barbados rum, the alcohol could be better integrated.
Review by Vincent D
An unsurprising Foursquare. We find the distillery's usual hallmarks: woody, coconut, exotic fruits coated by the roundness of the bourbon cask. The value for money of these releases is starting to decline, in my opinion.
Review by Johannes
Nice Foursquare, but the alcohol could be better integrated. A little flat overall.
Review by Martin Ekrt
Big thanks for donating the sample to Filip👍 The aroma is dominated by vanilla, bourbon, praline, coconut, dried fruit. After the previous 2010 vintage, it has some spice again. Still in the background, after a long aging, a little agricole notes appear. Very interesting. No wilderness on the palate, but on the other hand this is a very approachable FS. Very pleasantly fruity into apricots on the finish.
Review by Rum Watcher
Thx @Steffmaus. Classic Foursqare. Relatively sweet, lots of vanilla and coconut. Very easy to drink. Benefits from a few minutes in the glass . Round thing and shows impressively that the distillery is not running out of ideas when it comes to ECS.
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Expert review by The Auditor Reviews
"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."Read full review →
Details about Foursquare ECS XXIV 2011
A rum from Barbados, distilled by Foursquare, at 60%.
Community purchases
286 bottles logged by 220 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
12% opened, 14 emptied and repurchased.
What does Foursquare ECS XXIV 2011 cost?
Community paid €79–€114.
Current best price: €99.99 – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+13 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months.
286 purchased · 110 tasted · 79 wishlist · as of
About the Foursquare distillery
The Foursquare distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Foursquare have been reviewed 13,774 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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