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Foursquare The Real McCoy Limited Edition Rum (Madeira Cask)
Loved by Stefan Persson, MarcT & 18 more
A solid stepping stone into Foursquare: 12-year Barbados blend at 46%, unsweetened but tasting pleasantly gourmand. Expect coconut, vanilla, chocolate, light dried fruits and oak. Easygoing for sipping or sharing.
Aggregated from 59 community reviews.
- Coconut-vanilla profile
- Smooth and mild
- Unsweetened integrity
+10
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A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, distilled by Foursquare, at 46%.
How does Foursquare The Real McCoy Limited Edition Rum (Madeira Cask) taste?
Aggregated from 59 community reviews.
Mild, coconut‑vanilla Foursquare sipper A solid stepping stone into Foursquare: 12-year Barbados blend at 46%, unsweetened but tasting pleasantly gourmand. Expect coconut, vanilla, chocolate, light dried fruits and oak. Easygoing for sipping or sharing.
Fans of gently sweet, unsweetened Barbados rums who enjoy coconut, vanilla and chocolate notes at a comfortable 46% without aggressive heat.
Hunters of high-ester funk, big cask-strength power, or a very pronounced Madeira/wine cask influence.
How is Foursquare The Real McCoy Limited Edition Rum (Madeira Cask) rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.9 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 93% 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
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 🇩🇰
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 Tim
Endlich noch die Gelegenheit gehabt, ein Sample dieses Rums zu bekommen. Finish im Madeirafass ist nicht dominant, maximal mittelmäßig bemerkbar. Runde angenehme Nase mit keinen Überraschungen, auch im Mund eher ausgewogen mit Tendenz würzig. Basierend auf 46% geht dieser Rum als gut genug für mich durch, für mehr reicht es aber nicht.
Review by RumTaTa
Ein schöner Einstieg für Rum aus der Foursquare Destillerie. Überfordert nicht, bringt das Foursquare-Profil mit und ist mit 46% nicht zu schwach.
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 Pavel Spacek
... Foursquare je destilerka z Barbadosu produkujici uzasne rumy ke kazdodennimu popijeni. Je to rum, ktery oceni zejmena rumari, kteri maji plne zuby cukru a hledaji jemny, nasladly rum plny kokosu, vanilky, cokolady a karamelu. Proste prijemne a nijak agresivni chute.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
Au nez, c’est boisé avec de belles épices poivrées et de muscade fraichement râpée. On retrouve la noix de coco, du chocolat, de la banane et de la vanille. C’est plutôt réussit et séducteur comme nez. En bouche, c’est très gourmand voir sucré. Beaucoup de douceur avec les fruits secs, le chocolat noir et le tabac. Les fruits sont également de la partie ! Les notes traditionnelles de la maison ne font pas défauts : vanille, noix de coco, réglisse, miel … La finale est moyennement courte sur le chocolat! En conclusion, c’est une belle réussite, on prend beaucoup de plaisir sur ce rhum. C’est gourmand. Une belle porte d’entrée chez Foursquare à un voltage tout doux … je le trouve dans la même lignée que le Doorly’s 12 Y.
Review by Kéké
Rond en bouche, légèrement épicé. Notes caramel, chocolat, poivre. Alcool très bien intégré. Belle découverte.
Review by Daniel
Ein Tropfen für Puristen. Holz dominiert, erst spät ein leicht fruchtiger Einschlag zu schmecken. Angenehm mild.
Review by Nicolas Kröger
Qualität ist gut, aber auch leicht sprittig. Zu viel Rum aus der Kolonne. Der aktuelle Marktpreis ist völlig überteuert.
Review by Madi Dromamad
On sent finalement assez peu l'influence du fût de madère c'est dommage. On est sur des notes très vanillées et pâtissières. C'est gourmand et plutôt simple.
Review by Zorman 🇩🇰
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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...
Expert reviews
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"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..."Read full review →
Community purchases
99 bottles logged by 79 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
30% opened, 18 emptied and repurchased.
What does Foursquare The Real McCoy Limited Edition Rum (Madeira Cask) cost?
Community paid €60–€85.
Current best price: €110.00 – above the typical community range.
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About the Foursquare distillery
The Foursquare distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Foursquare have been reviewed 13,692 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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