Foursquare ECS XXVIII Convocation 2010
Loved by DomM, LukaŽiga & 59 more
For experienced palates who enjoy dry, cask‑strength Barbados rum. Convocation blends ex‑bourbon and Madeira casks into a rich mix of caramel, toasted coconut, dried fruits, nuts and assertive oak, praised by 58 RumX members.
- Rich dried fruits
- Balanced Madeira finish
- Long warm finish
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How does Foursquare ECS XXVIII Convocation 2010 taste?
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Bold, dry and beautifully balanced ECS For experienced palates who enjoy dry, cask‑strength Barbados rum. Convocation blends ex‑bourbon and Madeira casks into a rich mix of caramel, toasted coconut, dried fruits, nuts and assertive oak, praised by 58 RumX members.
Fans of dry, cask‑strength Foursquare who enjoy toasted coconut, caramel, dried fruits and firm oak with a Madeira twist.
Those sensitive to 62% ABV or seeking sweet, easygoing sippers; drinkers wanting a wildly different profile from other ECS bottlings.
How is Foursquare ECS XXVIII Convocation 2010 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.8 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 64 ratings
Review by DomM
Good stuff. The Madeira finish is very well executed. Enhancing on both nose and palate with rich dried fruits. In contrast to some more overpowering finishes in the last releases, I like this very much. Perfectly balanced with the FS base DNA.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,8:On the nose, roasted wood notes with cocoa, roasted nuts, caramelized, vanilla, toasted coconut, mango and raisins, apricots, some glue, slight metallic patina, flowery and earthy molasses, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, butterscotch and confectionery like pastry, biscuits, arise, madeira touch with berries, dried figs, some orange peel. 8,7:On the palate, the attack is fruity with yellow fruits like peaches, dried fruits with raisins and apricots, much later green and citrus fruits, creamy, sweet with tons of roasted wood notes like butterscotch, chocolate, roasted nuts, caramelized, slightly smoky, spicy with baking spices, on oxidation various confectionery comes out like pastry, biscuits, some burnt sugar.The molasses is slightly herbaceous, there might be some menthol. 8,8:The finish is long, dry&tannic, very balanced, as roasted wood notes pair dried and green fruits, grassy and herbaceous, honeyed molasses..
Review by zabo
Uiuiui, nice surprise, tested quickly, since it popped up here already, unlike the various Foursquare I had before and at the GRF in the glass, this one stands out positively and surpasses them.
Review by Tim
No ultimate revelation and I find it very similar to the Redoutable. Nose is a bit weaker, but mouthfeel is a bit better. Certainly good and at a high level, as you expect from Foursquare ECS. However, it lacks the infinitely smooth component that often comes with a Madeira finish. A pity, there was some more room for improvement.
Review by DutchRumPirate
Another delicious Foursquare. Typical Foursquare notes, but this time it seems more balanced and fruitier; caramel comes to the fore and feels softer on the palate. I really like it. Delicious rum with a long finish. A real winner of a Foursquare.
Review by abaker-rum
A solid representation of Barbados rum. The nose has caramel, vanilla, wood, tobacco, and dried fruit. The taste is roasted nuts, chocolate, dried fruit, and spices. The finish is long with a pleasant mix of honey and vanilla.
Review by Jussi Piirainen
Time to review the newest release from Foursquare. On the nose: After sitting in the glass i get demerera sugar, vanilla, tobacco, caramel and woody notes. On a blind taste i would have guessed that this is a demerera rum or from St.Lucia. Taste: Burnt sugar, caramel and vanilla dominate the profile. You can feel the abv but its somehat nicely integrated to more full body taste. Still quite warm and pleasant on mouthfeel. That trademark balance is also there. Finish: Woody, touch of honey,nutty, roasted, tobacco. Little bit of vanilla. Medium-long finish. Interesting release from Foursquare. I has elements of El Dorado core releases and St.Lucian rums, but the quality of Foursquare is there.
Review by Fred Tillac
👃 = Tropical fruit aromas with a vinous and woody background, plus a bit of tobacco and dates. 👄 = After the peppery entry, I find the nose again in a smooth and warm juice with nuts, caramel, and a bit more yellow fruit. The finish nicely extends the tasting with vanilla and leather. This Foursquare ECS 28 isn't exceptional but it's still very good 👍
Review by paulgi86
I’m comparing this to Equidem - and to me that’s high praise (currently amongst the best tasting rums I’ve put to my lips so far!) The nose on this is delightful - I’m grinning from ear to ear!! You do get the signature coconut, caramel, burnt sugar and toasted notes but you also smell the presence of the Madeira cask as well - almost doubling down on the caramel side of things with the smallest tinge of nuttiness and dried fruits along with it. On the palate, the Madeira is pushed front and centre to the palate - it doesn’t dominate, it’s just the bourbon barrel part of the blend definitely plays a supporting duet kind of role… Notes of vanilla, cinnamon, burnt sugar, maple syrup alongside the usual Madeira cask notes of sharp yet floral dried fruits…. What’s REALLY apparent is the texture both in smell and taste - it smells and tastes thick, velvety, full bodied, balanced, complex and creamy. An utter delight for me!
Review by Basti
6 Foursquare in blind tasting. There is often talk here of uniformity, but for me this is most true of Foursquare. Some of them are almost indistinguishable on the nose. The differences become clearer on the palate, but everything is still close together. Magisterium, Equidem and Fidelitas are slightly ahead of Sassafras, Triptych and Convocation. The profile of Fidelitas differs somewhat more from the other bottlings mentioned above.
Review by Djehey
Très Foursquare avec une finition Madère. On sent assez bien les deux profils. A mon sens, c'est bon mais on s'emmerde un peu... Comme beaucoup le dise, quand on a goûté un foursquare, on les a tous goûtés.
Review by Johannes
I am pleasantly surprised! Ex Bourbon and Madeira harmonize quite perfectly!
Review by Martin Spooner
Quite a well-rounded aromatic Foursquare. One of my favorites in the ranks of Foursquares.
Review by Nils123
Very tasty and well balanced flavors such as chocolate, dried fruit and burnt sugar.
Review by Nicofr
I haven't tasted much Foursquare, but this one is very interesting on the nose. On the palate, you're immediately surprised by the woody/smoky side, very, very present, which leaves little room for other flavors. You can still make out some fruity notes. The alcohol is very well integrated.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"I've not had a great deal of ECS recently. I think the break has done my palate the world of good to be honest. This is (from memory) one of my most favourite ECS releases thus far. I really like this. Top, top drawer stuff."Read full review →
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169 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 75 members.
About the Foursquare distillery
The Foursquare distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Foursquare have been reviewed 13,088 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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