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Foursquare ECS VI 2005
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Most people land somewhere between "classic Foursquare, one of my favourites" and "well balanced but nothing special" — and both camps are right. This 2005 leans to the woody, dry side of the ECS line: heavy ex-bourbon vanilla, toasted coconut, caramel, tobacco and leather, with a bit of glue and solvent on the nose. At 59% the heat sits in the finish. Textbook Bajan, if a touch reserved.
The community says- Bourbon-cask vanilla
- Well-integrated 59%
- But: Drier than siblings
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How does Foursquare ECS VI 2005 taste?
Summarized by AI from community reviews.
Woody, dry bourbon-cask Bajan sipper A well-loved Foursquare vintage most rate highly for its balanced bourbon-cask profile. A few find it drier and less complex than sibling editions like the 2004 and 2007.
Aroma profileBourbon drinkers and fans of dry, woody Foursquare
Anyone wanting sweet, soft, low-proof rum
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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What does the community say?
172 community reviews
41 selected write-ups on this page, all of them in the RumX app
Top 13% of Barbados rumsTop 17% at Foursquare
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by Stefan Persson
Most helpful positive review
A great one, this distillery never disappoints me.
Review by Fasen
Most helpful mixed review
It's just a Foursquare you know.
Review by Jakob
Really good vintage representative. Much influence bom ex-bourbon cask, which suits Foursquare well and results in abundant vanilla, chocolate, pepper, allspice and caramel notes. Very good representative of the archetypal Foursquare profile.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
26.11.2025 Retasting this nice rum and I still like it a lot. Luckily I have a full bottle on the shelf as well. --------- A very well balanced rum with nice fruity notes. A very good example on how to make a first class cask strength rum. Well worth the price.
Review by Gregor
In the smell, the typical Foursquare forward tones of glue and solvent and banana. In the taste then a lot of flavor like a grilled banana. Suseer toffee and roasted aromas with banana nests. The 59 percent is a perfect match. Unfortunately, the prices for such a bottling are rising. But you should still try it
Review by zabo
Spontaneous comparison between the RX15990 and the RX50. They are different vintages, but as always with Foursquare, both bottlings are at a high level with the typical flavor markers. For me, however, the RX50 has the edge.
Review by Sebastian Kornett
The 2007 similar but a little missing him then but to come to the 2007er ran. Nevertheless, a nice sipping rum that has a nice spicy woody with subtle sweetness in the finish.
Review by Maxime Leclerc 🇨🇵
Always a pleasure to return.
Review by Joachim Guger
A bit more powerful and less complex than the 2004.
Review by Tim
The standard Foursquare profile with exclusive aging in bourbon barrels is quite different from all the Foursquare rums with finishes. Primarily vanilla, varnish, leather, more caramel/candy and coconut. On the palate very spicy, sharp, tobacco, roasted, smoky, little fruit and caramel. Lots of wood. This makes it somewhat unbalanced and inaccessible, which is why I consider it rather below average for an ECS.
Review by Leo Krüper
Still a reference ECS vintage after all the output and hype of recent years. Great rum.
Review by Jean Louisss
The more you taste, the more pleasant it becomes
Review by Johannes
Surprisingly good for just candy.
Review by Basti
When poured into the glass, the rum is relatively restrained and flat on the nose. With more time in the glass (>1 hour) it opens up and the aromas become more intense. On the palate it has a slightly floral attack with predominantly spices and wood.
Review by Mirco
Rum Club Switzerland Tasting Set. Thanks Denis for organizing. Nice, classic Foursquare with plenty of power. On the nose vanilla, wood, some caramel and a fine spiciness. On the palate dry and spicy with oak, dark sweetness and some roasted aroma. The alcohol is well integrated and gives the rum a good kick. Solid Foursquare with lots of character.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Classic Foursquare. One of my favourites.
Review by Jussi Piirainen
Another Foursquare rum. On the nose:Cask influence is obvious. Strong woody and vanilla notes. Under that you get some dried fruits and sweeter notes like caramel and toffee. Typical Foursquare, nicely balanced. Taste: Heavy bourbon barrel notes. Roasted. Spicy with dome heat in to it. Tobacco notes. Not a wholelot of sweetness going on, i would say "mildly bitter". The alcohol is integrated very well. Dry. Finish: Woody, leather and tobacco notes. Little bit of spicy notes. Balanced and nice complexity in the finish. I would say that this is a bourbon whisky drinkers rum. Out of the Foursquare ECS series rums that i have tasted so far, this rum sits on the woody and dryer side.
Review by Chrischi78
Fine chocolate scent, complex taste with many aromas. Round and persistent, a bit stronger in alcohol in the finish, yet still multi-layered. Long, intense aftertaste – a truly excellent rum!
Review by TheRhumhoe
Foursquare puts on a nice show here with this Millésime 2005. Right away you get a strong impression of roasted and toasted notes on the nose, oscillating between wood, coconut, toast, burnt sugar, and leather. These notes blend well with spices (pepper, vanilla), the influence of the bourbon cask, and milk chocolate. A Foursquare in all its splendor. The attack is direct and frank, surprisingly sharp for a Foursquare. We find this dry and woody side, with roasted and toasted aromas even more present than on the nose. The spices and tobacco warm the palate before it regains some softness with chocolate, caramel, bourbon, and coconut. A powerful profile by the distillery's standards, which could have better alcohol integration compared to other batches. The finish is rather long, marked by the warmth and dryness of the profile, but also its darker and smoky aromas, notably tobacco and leather. However, there is a good balance with wood, spices, caramelized notes, and dried fruits (coconut). A raw Foursquare, more intense than average and suitable for rum lovers who want more character.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Foursquare tasting at Rumdepot 25.06.2026
Review by TheJona'Spirits
Tonight, let's take the time to savor this great classic by the Christmas tree 🎄 👃 Dry woody and toasted typical of Foursquare, on the Bourbon. A gourmand quartet of vanilla pod, soft caramel, milk chocolate, and toasted coconut. Then, oak roasting and burnt sugar. Fruits are in the background but present, on dried fruits, candied citrus. More atypical, a slight benzaldehyde note that reminds me of white glue, almond milk with very ripe cherries. 😋 The same markers as on the nose with a nice liveliness and warmth from the toasted Bourbon cask. Cooked vanilla, spices (peppery, spicy), dried fruits, toasted coconut, soft caramel, crème brûlée. A bit of dried tobacco leaf tending towards dried chlorophyll. ⛳ Relatively long with a backbone of warm caramel at the back of the throat. We find the typical FS wood characteristics, the combination of spices, roasted almonds too, finishing on the dryness of the tobacco leaf and a bit of leather. 💡One of my first Foursquare discovered a few years ago. A genre reference with the 2004.
Review by Kéké
chocolate aroma complex taste, many aromas, round and persistent stronger alcoholic finish, still complex good length on the palate very good rum
Review by Jakob Skov 🇩🇰
Good strength, which turns into a very full-bodied and complex rum, with a good finish of sweetness.
Review by primus
After a long time, I took the bottle off the shelf again. The nose is still enchanting, dried fruit and wood warm you up. On the palate, this translates into a really great intensity.
Review by Paul Segui
Le nez est très fruité et agréable il donne envie d’y rentrer. Il s’ouvre de plus en plus et est vanillé, pas si boisé que ça (un peu moins que le ZInfandel à priori), quelques notes de fumé, l’alcool est présent mais pas exacerbé. Le nez est vraiment super frais et invitant. La bouche est assez détonante par rapport au nez, pas du tout fruité mais des supers épices du caramel de la vanille du tabac à la fin vraiment wahou sur la première bouche j’adore +++ le boisé est assez discret et l’alcool pas détonnant. La fin de bouche est différente, chaude, très agréable, assez boisé finalement ma
Review by Timo Groeger
The first sip I found quite disgusting, but over time it develops into a solid rum. Very fruity, especially coconut, but also a hint of dried fruits. Otherwise just vanilla, caramel and wood.
Review by Thunderbird
In der Nase bilden sich zarte Vanillearomen und überwiegend junges Holz! Eine Note von Terpentin ist ebenfalls wahrnehmbar Am Gaumen entwickelt sich sofort ein holziger Geschmack , pfeffrige Noten und leichte Gewürze! Der Rum breitet sich cremig und elegant im Mundraum aus Im Abgang halten sich die holzigen Noten Mir gefällt er!
Review by w00tAN
Very nice Foursquare. Han him a few years ago at ner fair bought and drink him again and again with pleasure. Very spicy and complex.
Review by Morgan Garet
Nose greedy and pastry with the coconut the chocolate the vanilla and the caramel in the foreground then the citrus fruits come to refresh the whole.In mouth it is very round very pastry, me tobacco and the nutmeg come to tone the whole then a side of orange peel very pleasant brings a small freshness.Finale long on the pastry side and the soft spices.
Review by Alan Bertoli
Very intense. On the nose you immediately perceive the sweetness: caramel, coconut and ripe fruit. On the palate still very intense, sweet and intense caramel. The alcohol is hardly disturbing, probably thanks to the sweetness. Very long, eternal, warm and peppery finish.
Review by Renato
Very beautiful rich and harmonious realization.
Review by TheCoonOfRum
Foursquare 2005, un rhum de la Barbade, le nez de ce jus est boisé et épicé, des notes de solvant, de café, on sent une certaine puissance dans ce rhum mais équilibré, des touches de fruits séchés, et de vanille finisse ce nez très complet, En bouche l’attaque est vive, et savoureuse, beaucoup de rondeur, des notes de torréfaction, de caramel, de vanille, de tabac accompagnent un beau boisé. La finale est longue et gourmande. Un rhum de mélasse très savoureux!
Review by TheCelticRumFan
Nose: Vanilla, coconut, fudge, chocolate, citrus, light varnish Mouth: Very gradual soft burn, nice spice, light ripe banana, vanilla, dates, tobacco Finish: Flavour gradually declines midway but the heat maintains for a medium length finish This is quite vanilla forward. While having obvious similarities with other 'annual' editions, it feels slightly reserved and lacking in complexity. However, it still maintains nice character and is very tasty.
Review by Roman Lelek
Another from Foursquere, the aroma has the woodiness of Barbados, the taste has bourbon notes. It's my style of rum, but I don't notice any significant differences from others - either from the bottling for W1 or Indialible. I'm sure they'll be there, I just don't have it as full-bodied.
Review by Cino
Vanilla, spice, fruit and caramel. Heavy, complex and very well balanced rum. In true Foursquare ECS style, it represents the trends of recent years and the distillery's footprint in a big way.
Review by inspiration at work
One of my favorite, unfortunately still very difficult to find or at horrendous prices.
Review by Lot-NAS
Well balanced and nice too Drink but also nothing special.
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
Vintage 2005. With 8.5 out of 10, it belongs to the better ones that have come into my glass.
Review by Sylvain44
Very very pleasant, beautiful woody, it is elegant, we return!
Review by Henrik Sejer
Really good rum 👍
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 are looking for a gentle, sweet rum full of coconut, vanilla, chocolate and caramel. Simply pleasant and not aggressive flavors.
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2 critics scored it, averaging 9.5/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum.
Expert review by Hogshead - Der Whisky Blog
Read full review ›Harmonious aromatic interplay. Very nice to drink neat. Alcohol well integrated. Barbados rum, as it should be!
Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review ›As a sipper this takes some beating - I haven't had to dilute it at all. Like the 2004 it is very easy to drink and is hugely complex and rewarding at the same time. Crystal clear delivery of every aspect of this rum. Absolutely wonderful. An example of Bajan...
Expert review by Le Blog À Roger
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Community shelf
594 bottles logged by 419 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
18% opened, 40 emptied.
What does Foursquare ECS VI 2005 cost?
Community paid 57–132 €.
Current best price: 399.00 € – above the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 96 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
+5 additions in the last 3 months.
Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.
594 purchased · 183 tasted · 78 wishlist · as of
Details about Foursquare ECS VI 2005
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, distilled by Foursquare, at 59%.
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