Foursquare Doorly‘s 12 Years
Loved by Decky Hicks Doughty, Stefan Persson & 34 more
A solid stepping stone into unsweetened Barbados rum. Doorly’s 12 is soft at 43%, with coconut, vanilla, tropical fruit and toasted wood. RumX members see it as a great daily sipper and Foursquare entry point.
Aggregated from 167 community reviews.
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Aggregated from 167 community reviews.
Honest, easy Foursquare daily sipper A solid stepping stone into unsweetened Barbados rum. Doorly’s 12 is soft at 43%, with coconut, vanilla, tropical fruit and toasted wood. RumX members see it as a great daily sipper and Foursquare entry point.
Rum fans moving off sugary rums who want an honest, affordable Barbados sipper with vanilla, coconut and gentle oak at low ABV.
Hunters of big cask-strength intensity or very sweet, dessert-style rums; those who dislike dry, woody finishes.
How is Foursquare Doorly‘s 12 Years rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.8 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 87% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 167 ratings
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
The nose has a quite strong coconut husk note. There's also a similar smell to the dried fruit mix in a Christmas mince pie. The palate hits hard with tropical fruits and orange peel before mellowing into prunes and a touch of nutmeg. The finish becomes almost creamy. Sweet but also quite drying. Overall a top notch rum. Sweet and fruity without being over the top. A quality, crowd pleaser.
Review by Stefan Persson
Another great one from Mr. Seales and Foursquare that’s a little bit better than the 40% version. The nose is fruity, woody and spicy with an aroma of vanilla. At the palate and during the medium long finish it’s round, fruity, spicy and woody with flavors of vanilla, oak and tropical fruits.
Review by JonasTh
Minder lekker dan XO. Vervelende nasmaak
Review by LukaŽiga
8,8:On the nose, we are on a rum typical for Barbados . The woodiness is omnipresent but delicious, slightly gluey/funky. Aromas of vanilla, orange, banana, coconut, almonds, hazelnuts and a roasted notes and some nice marzipan form the aromatic profile of this rum. It invites us to continue the tasting. After airing the tobacco (cigar) is also felt. 8,5:On the palate we are of course on a dry rum (which tends to become even more so as the seconds pass). The oak is very present and accentuates this slight astringency, bourbon fruity notes come second. A note of orange, caramel, even coffee, vanilla and a touch of pepper compliment this woodiness. Notes of iodine, pancetta somewhere at the end of sipping. 8,5:The finish is long and relatively supple, but dry at the same time. In addition to the barrel, notes of vanilla and nutmeg make this beautiful experience last. Edit:11.4.26.
Review by cigares
Un rhum goûté au Lucerne Gin and Rum Festival 2024. Un nez de massepain et d’épices avec de la noix de coco et du boisé. En bouche apparaissent les noisettes grillées en plus des fruits secs et des fruits jaunes. La finale est plutôt courte sur l’amertume, le bois et les épices. Il me plaît moins que le XO, le bois est plus marqué.
Review by Tim
Compared to the Doorly XO, the nose is directly a bit smoother and more elegant. More chocolate and tropical fruit! Overall, however, similar. In the mouth a little more on the spicy and woody side, but still very tasty and mild. Also a rum with a good price. Now I'm still curious about the Doorly 14, which I will eventually get :-)
Review by HenryL
Hervorragender „Daily sipper“ Tolle Banane und Kokos in der Nase. Im Mund unverkennbar foursquare, dabei angenehm weich mit angenehmer Holznote die dennoch die fruchtigen Noten durchkommen lässt. Im Abgang schön warm und vanillig
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Similar to the 40% and virtually impossible to taste the difference. A little more bite so a few points extra.
Review by Timo Groeger
Kneipe The Rumah Rotterdam April 2026. Jep ist sehr lecker dieser Rum, hier stimmen die 79% Match die angezeigt werden :) Kokosnuss ist hier wieder gut erkennbar, er ist aber auch leicht süßlich, würzig und auch holzig.
Review by Patrik Onderka
I really enjoyed this 12 years Doorly’s. It is a nice bridge between XO and 14 years and really worth the money. I liked the nice curtain on the glass, well balanced and rounded taste with woody and tropical fruit tones. Finish was dry and complex. I really recommend this Foursquare.
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
06.2024 First impression: wonderful golden color, friendly and inviting, small legs Nose: banana, sweet fruit, wood Palate: tropical fruits, noticeable 43% but still well integrated, delicious cask Finish: strong, medium length, still a hint of fruit Overall impression: great after-work sipper for a successful day, I have raised my original rating from 7.5 to 7.8.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
On the nose, it is woody with beautiful spices. We find coconut, chocolate, banana and vanilla. It is rather in the restraint but seductive as nose. In mouth, it is very greedy and even sweet. A lot of sweetness with dried fruits, dark chocolate and tobacco. Fruits are also part of the party! The traditional notes of the house do not fail: vanilla, coconut, licorice, honey ... The finish is moderately short on chocolate! In conclusion, for 50€, it is a great success, it is greedy. A nice gateway to Foursquare at a price and voltage very soft ...
Review by TheJona'Spirits
👃 Un beau caramel légèrement réduit, de la coco grillé, de la vanille, du chocolat au lait. On sent la réduction, ces marqueurs sont arrondis par la rondeur du blend. 😋 Très douce, de belles épices, cannelle et poivre rouge, quelques fruits confits, type gâteau de Noël. Le boisé tropical a bien imprégné le jus. C'est très glouglou et passe bien en starter. ⛳ Pas très longue mais suffisamment pour apprécier le mélange de bois grillé, d'épices douces, de caramel doux et de fruits légèrement confiturés. 💡 Sélection pour un évènement dégustation amateur. Pour le prix, ce 12 ans est bien positionné, le genre de rum qui peut faire oublier les rons trafiqués. +1 pt
Review by Righrum
My suggestion for all the newcomers. Should be in every bar or home bar
Review by Boletus
Doorly's 12er immediately invites you to enjoy its pleasant aroma with its combination of raisin sweetness, toasty cask, coconut, chocolate and vanilla. In the mouth, however, a rather unspectacular, bland woodiness develops through prolonged chewing, which leads to a dry and unsustainable finish due to the dilution to 43%. A pleasant and easy-drinking, light Foursquare, but one that is noticeably inferior to its 14-year-old "big brother".
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Community purchases
282 bottles logged by 258 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
35% opened, 48 emptied and repurchased.
What does Foursquare Doorly‘s 12 Years cost?
Community paid €28–€58.
Current best price: €42.74 – within the typical community range.
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+18 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months.
282 purchased · 175 tasted · 139 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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