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Foursquare ECS VII Dominus 2008
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Best sipped neat with a drop of water to tame the 56%. Expect the classic Foursquare setup — vanilla, toffee, coconut — pushed toward dark, dry territory by the cognac cask: raisins, oak, tannins and a "buttered toast, espresso" morning feel. Several tasters find the cognac finish a touch heavy-handed and the raisins dominant. Balanced but on the dry, woody side.
The community says- Rich raisin & toffee
- Long finish
- But: Cognac can dominate
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Dry, woody cognac-cask Foursquare sipper Well-liked cask-strength Foursquare, strong but balanced. The cognac cask adds welcome raisin and wood, though a few feel it's too dominant and dry, and not their favorite ECS.
Aroma profileFoursquare and cognac-cask fans who like dry, woody sippers
Anyone wanting sweet, soft, low-proof rum
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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92 community reviews
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by Jakob
Most helpful positive review
One of the proofs that the Exceptional Cask Series offers really impressive quality for the price called. Great melange of toffee and vanilla notes meeting dried fruit and tart wood and spice flavors. Great Release.
Review by Johannes
Most helpful mixed review
A bit flat.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
12.10.2024 retasting and I still like it a lot. Love the fresh and fruity nose. ----------------- Nicely spiced rum in near perfect balance. Being finished on cognac casks has done wonders for this one. Very good rum at the price tag.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Stable dry and spicy heavy foursquare!💯 The cognac barrel is definitely noticeable here with extra wood tones and tannins. Not necessarily my favorite Foursquare, but still delicious.
Review by Timo Groeger
And then Foursquare, very good, but there are definitely better ones, since the coconut, at least on the palate, is not noticeable here. Otherwise, I find it tastes rather roasted and woody, with some caramel and chocolate detectable.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
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Review by zabo
3. GAF Stuttgart A Foursquare I've wanted to try for a long time. Discovered at the Catawiki booth and took the chance right away. As with 99% of ECS bottlings, high quality, but unfortunately no standout.
Review by cigares
German Rum Festival 2025, Berlin. A nose not very expressive on the fruits, rather woody, dark, with a hint of acetone and light varnish. The palate is fruitier, with raisins and coconut along with vanilla wood and raisins. The finish is long, sweet, and woody. The cognac cask finish is obvious. Is it positive? That depends on personal taste. For me, it is too pronounced.
Review by Mirco
Rum Club Switzerland Tasting Set. Thanks Denis for organizing. Powerful Foursquare with lots of classic Barbados aromas. On the nose vanilla, caramel, wood and some dark fruit. On the palate dry and spicy with oak, some roasted notes and a light sweetness. The cask strength is well integrated and gives the rum a good presence. Solid and consistent, without really standing out.
Review by Rare Akuma
Classic Foursquare profile on the nose with coconut, lightly caramelised sugar and wood. “Breakfast on a Sunday” notes: buttered toast, vanilla sugar, espresso coffee. Slight blackberry influence as well as apple orchard. The ex-cognac definitely had some influence. Lovely raisin, mandarin and dried apricot synergy with oily peels and a splash of short-steeped cinnamon tea. Heavy and dry experience on the palate, where the cognac influence is (a little too) in charge. Raisins overpower most of the other flavours with tannins, fructose and a hint of licorice. Finish is medium in length, sweet and parching. The cognac is again quite present with raisins, licorice and tannins.
Review by Tim
Great rum, must be one of the first from Foursquare to be released at cask strength. The nose is elegant and balanced, only the mouthfeel and finish are too woody for me. Too much tannin and oak, even though the other flavors like dried fruits, chocolate, spices, and burnt sugar are pleasant.
Review by Fabrice Rouanet
Super balance, the finish is incredibly long! Very beautiful aromatic richness, a real favorite.
Review by Wagnerlicious
A classic FOURSQUARE. The nose immediately takes you to Barbados – typical notes of citrus, coconut, and fully ripe mango. On the palate, quite alcoholic (could be better integrated) and lots of wood. Brings joy.
Review by Johan Larsson
Nice one. A bit boozy at beginning but I like it. Isonomy was better in my taste
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Foursquare is a distillery from Barbados producing amazing rums for everyday drinking. It's a rum especially appreciated by rum lovers who are fed up with sugar and looking for a gentle, sweet rum full of coconut, vanilla, chocolate, and caramel. Simply pleasant and not aggressive flavors.
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3 critics scored it, averaging 8.3/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum.
Expert review by RumRock
Read full review →Here it is, a review of the new release we tasted at this year's Rumfest in Prague and couldn't stop praising it. I perceived the 2008 as a direct competitor to my favorite Nobiliary. So how did it turn out?
Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →With that in mind and with Premise and 2005 (not mentioning Veritas and Destino) coming soon I won't give this the full 5 star treatment. However, I will re-visit and re-evaluate once I get a full bottle. I'll also make the photos more exciting. Don't hesitate to buy this if...
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316 bottles logged by 230 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
18% opened, 21 emptied.
What did the community pay for Foursquare ECS VII Dominus 2008?
Community paid 62–180 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 137 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
316 purchased · 102 tasted · 48 wishlist · as of
Details about Foursquare ECS VII Dominus 2008
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, distilled by Foursquare, at 56%.
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