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Foursquare The Real McCoy 12 Years
Loved by ChristophFFM, Claes Nilsson & 16 more
A newcomer-friendly Barbados sipper for those curious about “real” unsweetened rum. Community notes point to vanilla, chocolate, coconut, baking spice and gentle oak. Easy neat, solid in simple cocktails, widely recommended as a first Foursquare bottle.
Aggregated from 120 community reviews.
- Easy sipping
- Unsweetened authenticity
- Vanilla-chocolate oak
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A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, distilled by Foursquare, at 40%.
How does Foursquare The Real McCoy 12 Years taste?
Aggregated from 120 community reviews.
Authentic, easy Foursquare starter A newcomer-friendly Barbados sipper for those curious about “real” unsweetened rum. Community notes point to vanilla, chocolate, coconut, baking spice and gentle oak. Easy neat, solid in simple cocktails, widely recommended as a first Foursquare bottle.
Those building their palate who want an authentic, unsweetened Barbados rum with classic vanilla, chocolate and oak, gentle 40% ABV, and an approachable first step into Foursquare.
Experienced enthusiasts seeking high intensity, higher ABV, or distinctive funk, and anyone expecting big complexity or a standout sipper at its price point.
How is Foursquare The Real McCoy 12 Years rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.6 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 78% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by ChristophFFM
Beautiful sweet and lush nose. Significantly weaker on the palate. Dry and classic like a single malt. Alcohol is well integrated. I liked it better (today?) than MG XO, Sixty Six 12 and MG Triple Cask. But the Seale 10yo was even better because it was more complex and not quite as sweet
Review by Otto Chriek
Vanille und Holz, bleibt aber nicht lange.
Review by Claes Nilsson
Really nice, not so complex, quality base rum. Always try to have a bottle at home to come back to.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I think the price matches what you get. A medium light Bajan rum with fruits and spices. Would have loved a higher ABV.
Review by Roman Staroń
Bardzo dobrej jakosci rum
Review by Stefan Persson
I think that the Real McCoy is the top brand from Foursquare, except for the ones named Foursquare. The nose is fruity and woody. At the palate it’s fruity, woody, roasted, round and spicy. The finish is quite long for a rum at just ABV 40.
Review by Tupiaz
On the nose, there is chocolate, wood and general cask. A dark scent with good sweetness. The palate lives up to the nose well. Really delicious and classic Barbados rum.
Review by Andi
Beautiful dark dried fruit, vanilla, wood, all there. Good product.
Review by Philipp Kestel
Ein rum der königsklasse. hat mir sehr gut gefallen
Review by Timo Groeger
This rum surprised me, I really like it. On the nose and palate, a pleasant vanilla and caramel flavor, and on the palate also a light coconut taste. This rum really knows how to impress.
Review by Sven J
Mit Schokolade 34% im Nachklang etwas nussiger
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
I prefer fruity, funky rums - but I'm also curious. Here I like the pleasantly balanced woody notes, strong but not super dominant or even astringent. I'm looking forward to fruity drinks with McCoy12 as a counterbalance.
Review by F.L.O.
Was soll man als Einsteiger mehr erwarten als diesen tollen Foursquare. Kein Nerd scheiss, kein komplexer rum, aber authentisch und mit 40% locker und easy zu trinken. Der perfekte Einsteiger in Foursquare.
Review by Thunderbird
A nice entry rum into the Foursquare distillery
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"Initially there is a lot of sweet orange citrus and more bitter zest when sipped, moving onto charred oak notes, spicy black pepper and those smoky tobacco notes. The finish is actually quite spicy and tingly but in no way unpleasant and longlasting. Another classic rum from a classic distillery...."Read full review →
Community purchases
201 bottles logged by 177 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
29% opened, 28 emptied and repurchased.
What does Foursquare The Real McCoy 12 Years cost?
Community paid €29–€67.
Current best price: €30.24 – 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+ →
201 purchased · 127 tasted · 88 wishlist · as of
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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