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Vanilla, Coconut, Dried fruit
Most mentioned across 24 tasting notes
- Perfect for
- Fans of soft, sweeter Barbados rum and the Foursquare profile
- Less suitable for
- Anyone expecting a strong Madeira-cask kick or high complexity
Foursquare The Real McCoy Limited Edition Rum (Madeira Cask)
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Coconut, vanilla and caramel-cream lead the nose, then it turns woody with dried fruit, dark chocolate and a touch of red wine on the palate. This is classic Foursquare on the sweeter, easygoing side at a gentle 46%. Most tasters agree the Madeira cask barely shows — several actively looked for it and came up short. Give it air and more fruit emerges.
The community says- Lovely nose
- Coconut and vanilla
- Less suitable for: Anyone expecting a strong Madeira-cask kick or high complexity
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How does Foursquare The Real McCoy Limited Edition Rum (Madeira Cask) taste?
From community reviews · summarized with AI
Mild, coconut-vanilla Barbados on the sweeter side Well-liked, mild Foursquare 12 with coconut, vanilla and oak. The recurring gripe: the Madeira influence is faint, and a few find it a bit thin and woody late.
Fans of soft, sweeter Barbados rum and the Foursquare profile
Anyone expecting a strong Madeira-cask kick or high complexity
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Review by Stefan Persson
Most helpful positive review
This Limited Edition of The Real McCoy, aged for 12 Years, are a blend of Pot and Column still rum. It’s released at ABV 46% and a mix of rum aged in ex-bourbon casks (90%) and ex-Madeira casks (10%).
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful mixed review
This version is slightly different than the regular 12 year old and the Madeira Cask aging has definitely smoothed this limited edition. The nose is wonderful and you just want to sit there and keep on enjoying the nose. The palate is woody with oak on the dominant side and fruit and spices coming into the mix a close number two. There is a bit of port/red wine to the palate. The finish is long and oaky with lots of fruit to it.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Round and quaffable number, surprisingly dry despite Madeira finish. Personally, it is just a little too thin and woody in the finish. The madeira influence could be much more intense for me.
Review by MarcT
Ah, well, back to the roots. I've started my journey with Foursquare and come back from time to time, as I still like the distillery's profile. At first I was a little put off, thinking the rum being a bit bland and boring. That's something you sometimes read about Foursquare, and not all expressions are up there with the best. I thought this might belong to those as well, and as the bottle was not expensive when I bought it it I was not mad about this. However, some days later the rum had quite a bit time to breathe, and this brought a new dimension of fruit, thanks to the Sherry, that had been hidden from me before. It is still a mild rum though, easygoing and something you can give an unexperienced guest.
Review by RumTaTa
A nice entry into rum from the Foursquare distillery. Doesn't overwhelm, brings the Foursquare profile and at 46% is not too weak.
Review by Tim
Finally had the chance to get a sample of this rum. Madeira cask finish is not dominant, at most moderately noticeable. Round pleasant nose with no surprises, also rather balanced in the mouth with a spicy tendency. Based on 46%, this rum passes as good enough for me, but not more.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Foursquare is a distillery from Barbados producing amazing rums for everyday sipping. It's a rum especially appreciated by rum lovers who are fed up with sugar and looking for a smooth, sweet rum full of coconut, vanilla, chocolate and caramel. Simply pleasant and not aggressive flavors.
Review by Blaidor
Smell 9/10 Taste 8,5/10 Aftertaste 8,5/10 Image 9/10 (info about rum, bottle, carton-box, sugar free, marketing....) Total impression 9/10 ------------------ BTL No added sugar 👍👍👍 BTL II Original price 👍 BTL III Story behind rum 👍
Review by Nicolas Kröger
Quality is good, but also slightly alcoholic. Too much rum from the column still. The current market price is completely overpriced.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
On the nose, it's woody with beautiful peppery spices and freshly grated nutmeg. You find coconut, chocolate, banana, and vanilla. It's quite successful and seductive as a nose. On the palate, it's very indulgent, even sweet. Lots of softness with dried fruits, dark chocolate, and tobacco. The fruits are also present! The traditional house notes are not missing: vanilla, coconut, licorice, honey... The finish is moderately short on chocolate! In conclusion, it's a great success, you really enjoy this rum. It's indulgent. A nice entry point into Foursquare at a very gentle strength... I find it in the same vein as the Doorly’s 12 Y.
Review by Madi Dromamad
You finally barely feel the influence of the Madeira cask, which is a shame. It's very vanilla and pastry notes. It's indulgent and rather simple.
Review by Kéké
Round on the palate, slightly spicy. Notes of caramel, chocolate, pepper. Alcohol very well integrated. Nice discovery.
Review by Zorman 🇩🇰
Long aftertaste
Review by Daniel
A drop for purists. Wood dominates, only late a slight fruity touch to taste. Pleasantly mild.
Review by Richard Krupa
Similar to the classic 12y, beautiful sweet.
Review by Michal Jurka
Right off the bat you get coconut, vanilla, caramel-creamy notes, even light milk chocolate, followed by light wood, light flowery notes. But with a bit of time it reveals hints of dried fruits and wine. The palate corresponds with strong coconut, wood, chocolate, vanilla, caramel, also light spicy notes. Although I didn't catch anything from the Madeira influence here... The taste is quite full for 46%, I don't really have a feeling of dilution. I didn't expect much from this but it was a pleasant surprise for 46% rum. Not overly complex, simple Barbados on the sweeter side. In the category of rums about 45%, this is top notch. The price however...
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
Aged in Madeira casks. I rate it 8.5 out of 10, an excellent rum that ranks high even among my more than 1,300 reviews.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review ›Rich warming notes of plums and red wine shine on the initial delivery and mid palate. Fading only into the zesty and spicy finish which is long and very enjoyable. The Real McCoy Aged 12 Years Limited Edition is another really great rum from Foursquare. One I wish I could...
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99 bottles logged by 79 collectors.
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30% opened, 18 emptied.
What did the community pay for Foursquare The Real McCoy Limited Edition Rum (Madeira Cask)?
Community paid 60–86 €.
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Details about Foursquare The Real McCoy Limited Edition Rum (Madeira Cask)
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, distilled by Foursquare, at 46%.
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