Foursquare ECS V Criterion 2007

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Most helpful positive review

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Nov 20255,556 reviewsDenmark

9.0/10

05.11.2025 Relaxing in front of the TV while enjoying this older sample I had. Still a pretty good release to be honest. ---------- This is another of my favourite Foursquare rums. The nose is fruity with some molasses, vanilla and oak. In the back i detect some polish. The palate is well balanced and complex, fruity with a lot of spices topped with oak nd chocolate. The finish is long and well balanced between oak, vanilla and orange.

Review by Pavel Spacek

Most helpful mixed review

Pavel Spacek

Apr 20251,308 reviewsCzech

7.5/10

Low alcohol taste, that is great. But also low FSQ profile ... Foursquare je destilerka z Barbadosu produkujici uzasne rumy ke kazdodennimu popijeni. Je to rum, ktery oceni zejmena rumari, kteri maji plne zuby cukru a hledaji jemny, nasladly rum plny kokosu, vanilky, cokolady a karamelu. Proste prijemne a nijak agresivni chute.

Review by Jakob

Jakob

Sep 20231,429 reviewsSwitzerland

8.6/10

Foursquare und Ex-Madeira-Fässer war nicht nur beim Platzhirsch „Destino“ ein hervorragender Match - auch der Criterion bringt die schwere Fruchtsüsse aus dem Madeira-Fass sowie die für Foursquare so typischen Aromen aus den Ex-Bourbon-Fässern toll zusammen. Es entsteht eine sehr schmackhafte Melange aus getrockneten Früchten, Vanille, Keksteig und dunklen Gewürznoten, die richtig Spass macht. Kein Jahrhundertrum, aber definitiv ein Tropfen, dem man Aufmerksamkeit widmen darf. Lecker.

Review by crazyforgoodbooze

crazyforgoodbooze

Nov 20242,468 reviewsGermany

8.7/10

Very cool foursquare. Salted caramel, milk chocolate, apricot, and simply delicious! Reminds me a little of plenipotenzario! The Madeira finish fits perfectly into the overall picture, but is not too overpowering.

Review by Oliver

Oliver

Mar 20231,197 reviewsGermany

8.3/10

Really good Foursquare. Everything you would expect (coconut, spice, molasses, ...) with an exciting salt note on the palate. Price but now very ambitious on the secondary market.

Review by Aussierumfan

Aussierumfan

Feb 202497 reviewsAustralia

9.0/10

A must try for anyone into Foursquare rums! The moment the seal broke on the sample bottle I could smell typical foursquare, lots of vanilla, also quite sweet on the nose. When tasted it's sweet and delicious, fruity,along with vanilla and oak. It's well balanced and I am also getting raisins/grape which may be to do with the Madeira cask finish. Very nice! Being an older ECS release it isn't often seen nowadays, and commands a lot of money on the secondary market.

Review by TheRhumhoe

TheRhumhoe

Dec 2023912 reviews

8.7/10

A Foursquare favorite among fans of the genre, and it's easy to see why. The nose is particularly fruity: apart from the coconut, citrus and banana common to Bajan profiles, mango makes an appearance to add exoticism and roundness. Spices, fine wood, cooked caramel, milk chocolate, molasses and honeyed notes complete an accessible, structured picture. The attack on the palate is darker and flashier than the nose. Spices are more dominant, followed by oak, pastry notes, coconut and milk chocolate. Hazelnut, cinnamon and roasted notes add depth to the juice. Fruit is more discreet. The whole is warm, fairly round and balanced on the palate. The alcohol is well integrated. The finish is of good quality, focusing on spices (cinnamon) and dark notes: smoke, burnt sugar, cooked caramel, crème brûlée and molasses give a good cohesion on the finish with dried fruit and milk chocolate. A pleasant Foursquare with character that lives up to its reputation.

Review by Rowald Sweet Empire

Rowald Sweet Empire

Oct 2023414 reviewsNetherlands

8.6/10

Tasted at the Whisky & Rum aan Zee festival IJmuiden 2023. Rather mild for a FourSquare.