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Foursquare ECS XIX Sovereignty 2007
Most tasters land in "very good but not extraordinary" territory here, and a few call the classic ECS profile a touch predictable. The Oloroso sherry casks push chocolate, dried fruit and toffee forward over the usual Foursquare oak and spice. At 62% it comes out swinging on the nose — nearly everyone says give it rest and a few drops of water, and then it settles into something warm and complex.
The community says- Chocolate and dried fruit
- Oloroso sherry depth
- Sharp neat
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How does Foursquare ECS XIX Sovereignty 2007 taste?
Aggregated from 222 community reviews.
Sherried Foursquare, hot but rewards resting A well-liked, sherry-tinged Foursquare with chocolate, dried fruit and oak. Hot and sharp neat; rest it or add water. Some find the ECS profile a bit familiar by now.
Foursquare fans who like sherry-cask depth and dry, oaky rum
People wanting a soft, low-proof sipper or sweetness
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What does the community say?
9% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 222 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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Review by Morgan Garet
A nose worthy of the great Foursquare, precious woods, tropical fruits, chocolate caramel, very light solvent. The perfect balance between gourmandise and powerful rum. On the palate, the pleasure is on a par with the nose, comforting with its chocolate, caramel and sweet coconut, and powerful with its wood and spices. Long finish on the same notes. Extraordinary, I could drink gallons of it!
Review by SaibotZtar
Beginning somewhat alcoholic nose... Sherry comes through well makes it more fruity and slightly sweeter in comparison ... After a bit of time in the glass, the spiciness fades a bit and it seems more harmonious ... The sherry cask has done a good job and brings mMn the typical Foursquare character something forward and makes it different (which is very welcome in view of the countless bottlings) prices beyond the 100€ I see as excessive.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Very, very tasty, albeit quite typical foursquare! But it's definitely very easy to drink and doesn't offend at any point. The sherry finish is also not so extremely dominant here and doesn't overpower the rum. Beautiful!
Review by Tim
Although this rum spent a very long time in sherry casks, the finish is rather subtle. Very interesting that other Barbados rums with shorter sherry finishes have taken on significantly more (sweet) sherry character. A good Barbados rum in the classic style. Lots of chocolate, rather spicy, subtle caramel with just the right amount of fruit. On the palate, the spicy sharpness dominates a bit, but otherwise it’s round enough, as there are also pleasant roasted notes present. Very good rum! Sherry finishes push the fruit to the background and bring more spices and roasted aromas forward.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
09.05.2025 Retasting at our local tasting with Hannes from Whisky Watcher. ----- Still like it a lot ----- At the time of release the price was very good for the quality you actually get. The nose is fruity with oak and vanilla trailed by chocolate. If you don't rest it then the nose will be alcoholic and you'll miss the subtle notes. The palate is complex and well balanced with oak and fruits and I like the peppery spicyness which is followed by vanilla and chocolate as well as a light note of espresso. Leave the empty glass and whiff it after a while to enjoy fruity and chocolate notes. The finish is long and warm with oak, dried fruit and a hint of chocolate.
Review by Stefan Persson
Overall a fantastic rum described in three words, sovereign dry and oaky. We were some friends teaming up at Cane Rum Society in Stockholm to celebrate Foursquare Appreciation Day. We started up with tasting of the four different ones seen at the added photo under lead of our friend the Swedish importer Lars Renbjer. The fourth out was the Sovereignty (ECS XIX) which was released on November 2021 celebrating Barbados Independence Day (November 30th), which makes the name of it understandable. It’s a molasses based blend of pot and column still rums aged for a total of 14 years with 3 years in ex-Bourbon and 11 years in former sherry casks. Bottled at ABV 62%. Picture: The four Foursquares included at the tasting at Cane Rum Society in Stockholm.
Review by DomM
Very nice FS. Finish works well here - accompanies the classic FS notes very well adding some red fruits and depth.
Review by mto75
reminds me spontaneously of the gentleman's cake from the bakery Voigt around the corner. Chocolate, caramel, and also fruity (raisin, prune) on the nose. On the palate also a lot of 'sweet stuff' without actually being too sweet. A good representative of the ECS, on the level of the Shibbo or Redoutable and clearly above the Indelible.
Review by TheJackDrop
Coconut butter on the nose for this very fine foursquare, perhaps the best and most balanced... except for a little veil of alcohol that sometimes stings on the nose... that I've tasted so far. Then the red and yellow fruits and a few spices in the midst of a fairly supple wood are there on the palate. Nice finish, but perhaps a little short on length!
Review by zabo
A pleasing typical Foursquare. Needs a bit in the glass to develop. I'm not usually one to add a few drops of water, but I would recommend it for this one. Again, a great CubaLibre mixer. But I would still prefer it neat.
Review by Timo Groeger
And to finish today, a really nice Brett. Pleasant notes of vanilla and chocolate on the nose, plus spicy. On the palate, too, wood and roastiness are added. Very tasty.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A very tasty Foursquare, which starts with a hint of solvent in the attack, then reveals itself with a very greedy pastry profile, carried by chocolate, vanilla, caramel, toffee, praline, burnt sugar, toasted notes and dried fruits. The greedy profile is found in the mouth, creamy and oily as desired with spices, chocolate, cookie and caramel in particular. The alcohol is very well integrated. The finish is long, suave and expressive on spices, chocolate, caramel, with a salty touch, tobacco and mocha. A rum that has depth, greed, complexity and that will not remain available for long.
Review by cigares
Rum Friendly Club Advent Calendar, Day 8. A pleasant nose of pastries, cedar wood and overripe fruit, apple, melon and banana. The first palate is marked by overripe fruit and pastries, then the alcohol makes itself felt but in balance. The finish is moderately long, still balanced, with the wood very well integrated. An easy but very good rum, with alcohol and wood very well integrated.
Review by Vincent D
Nez vanillé, boisé, coco, chocolat noir. C'est engageant ! En bouche, un boisé franc apparaît, auquel je ne suis pas habitué sur les Foursquare, qui apporte une très légère astringence et donne une belle trame aux autres arôms. De la vanille, du piment. Puis un côté expresso. Finale longue boisée et sur le café. Me fait penser au Foursquare Swell Rx12160.
Review by primus
Ein wahrer Rum-Prototyp. Mehr gibt‘s da nicht zu sagen. Update: Nach fast einem Jahr sitze ich am gleichen Fleck und verkoste erneut. Sofort ergreift mich das Profil dieses Rums wieder. Nach wie vor fantastisch.
Review by Henry Davies
It’s another cracker from Foursquare. Really very well balanced and drinks well below its ABV. Nice blend of vanilla, oak, and spice on the mouth with a medium to long finish. It’s less exciting than Redoutable to my pallate but somewhat more approachable. The nose is molasses, ok and chocolate, which reflects the mouth and taste well. Good level of oak and vanilla into the finish, very good and may be a 85 on further tasting.
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
Much more intense than Shibboleth. Starts with red fruit and spices and quickly turns oakey and chocolatey. Very enjoyable.
Review by Righrum
One of the best ECS so far. Sherry cask influence is pretty noticeable but integrated. Coconut and caramel, but also nail polish and red fruit. Drink side, it is mainly the same, just a bit more woody
Review by Agricoler
Tag 12 Sample de Luxe Kalender. Schöner Foursquare. Kann aber im Vergleich mit dem Nobillary nicht mithalten. Für mich liegt das am Sheryy Fass. Trotzdem sehr schöner Foursquare der für eine ruhigen Winterabend genaubrichtig ist.
Review by Jakob
Ein eher trocken ausgelegter Foursquare, was mir durchaus gefällt, herbe Würznoten, Kaffee, Fass - hier spielt das Alter schön auf, einen Hauch dunkle Früchte hätte die Abfüllung womöglich noch etwas höher katapultiert - ist aber auch so eine absolut stimmige Ergänzung der ECS-Serie.
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Details about Foursquare ECS XIX Sovereignty 2007
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, distilled by Foursquare, at 62%.
Community purchases
422 bottles logged by 284 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
11% opened, 19 emptied and repurchased.
What does Foursquare ECS XIX Sovereignty 2007 cost?
Community paid 96–158 €.
Current best price: 179.00 € – above the typical community range.
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422 purchased · 227 tasted · 81 wishlist · as of
About the Foursquare distillery
The Foursquare distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Foursquare have been reviewed 14,076 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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