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Foursquare ECS XII Nobiliary 2005
"Powerful, decadent, great, though definitely veers towards the woody side of things," is how one taster sums it up. This is 14-year Foursquare in ex-bourbon: coconut, vanilla, caramel and crème brûlée up front, dark chocolate and roasted oak underneath. Many call it their favorite ECS. Not the flashiest — a few find it classic to a fault — but the 62% sits remarkably well.
The community says- Well-integrated 62%
- Coconut-vanilla-toffee depth
- But: Very woody
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Rich, woody bourbon-cask Barbados sipper A repeat favorite in the ECS line — balanced, spicy and woody with coconut-vanilla-toffee richness. The main knock: it's typical Foursquare, so it won't surprise anyone deep into the range.
Bourbon-cask fans and Foursquare regulars who like woody, spicy, dry-ish rum
People wanting sweet, easy sippers or something surprising from the ECS range
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.7 sits in the “Very good” band. 98% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
95% rate it 8 or higher. 46 selected write-ups from 175 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Stefan L
Most helpful positive review
Yummy 😋😋 This rum is really really good. So happy that I got a bottle of this one before getting too hard to get hold of. - Got a taste of Timpas bottle today and just have to bump it one point. - Just got to taste it against the Plenipotenziario and the Destino. It beats the Pleni, but not the Destino. So in total it’s the second best Fouraquare of all time for me. - 3 years simce last time. Still fabulous but has to lower it .1 as I suspect is been oxidized a bit. - Just outstanding. - 250912: Long time no see. This is really really good.
Review by Alessandro
Most helpful mixed review
Classico profilo Foursquare. Frutta, vaniglia e barile tostato: insomma niente di nuovo e o sorprendente. Considerando la grande quantità di uscite Foursquare, e l’appiattimento a cui si va incontro forse sarebbe meglio diminuire la quantità di uscite per cercare qualcosa di diverso?!?!?
Review by Tim
Ein weiterer Barbados-Rum mit ausschließlicher Lagerung im Bourbon-Fass. Ich empfinde die Holzaromen als etwas dominanter als sonst, aber ansonsten auch hier ein runder, intensiver und leckerer Rum der Top-Klasse. Sicherlich einer der besten Rums aus der ECS-Reihe.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
10.11.2025 Finishing my last sample of this nice release,next time I will have to open my bottle. --------------- Sitting here and writing the last of the 4 tastings we did yesterday I now know why I got tipsy. 4 very good Foursquare that you have to double check will work its magic. The nose has tropical fruits and vanilla to it and then some wonderful barrel. The palate is a bit less fruity than the nose but it is wonderfully complex and balanced with spices and chocolate. The roasted oak complements the overall experience. Swishing it in the glass it draws nice curtains. The finish is very long with nuts/fruits and roasted barrel.
Review by Fasen
Wow. It is the greediness has the raw state! Well balanced, we are directly alpaguered by a huge pastry side (Crème brûler / Butterscotch / Cake / Vanilla / Chocolate / Brown sugar), it is very fat (Coconut / Walnut / Butter), we have some red fruits well sweetened this strolling in the mouth with their friends the dried fruits (Dried Apricots / Prunes).The woody is fine and greedy too and comes to structure this mouth with a touch of cooking and a slightly toasted side (Roasted coconut). A real cake this rum with power and a good grip in mouth, a killer!
Review by Basti
Coconut, vanilla, dried fruit, roasted nuts, chocolate, wood and a subtle sweetness are perceptible. The taste is also dominated by wood, chocolate, spices, coconut and caramel. For me, this is one of the best FS bottlings. Edit: Had the edge in crosstasting with the Isonomy, Redoutable, Covenant.
Review by Jean Louisss
Intense flavor for unparalleled pleasure. A rum of excellence. It stands out from a Foursquare 2010, not least because of its gourmet taste.
Review by Renato
A peak of maturity between fruit, wood, fat and spices, with the power and concentration of traditional English rums. Very gourmand and elegant.
Review by Agricoler
Very, very tasty Barbados. Even if the profile is generally not my favorite. However, simply really tasty (women's rum?). After trying it again and again, I used it as a comparison for all Foursquare tastings. No one has beaten it yet.
Review by Sebastian Kornett
Really fun to taste. It is milder than the 2007 and thus also more drinkable although the 62% I can take larger sips than with the 2007. As with all ex bourbon aged Rume you notice the ex bourbon barrel. I love that.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Clearly one of the best bottlings on Foursquare. The nose is elegant and sophisticated, with exotic fruits, dried fruits, spices, wood and strong roasted notes that go as far as burnt sugar. There's a fresh aroma reminiscent of cold tobacco that adds complexity to a Bajan style often criticized for its similarities between bottlings. It's original and well executed. On the palate, there's an intense perfume carried by spices, noble wood, but also dark chocolate, caramel and vanilla that add roundness. There's a toasty sensation that goes hand in hand with a warmth that embellishes the rum and incenses the palate. The alcohol is very well integrated. The rum is balanced, delicate and exuberant. The finish is long, balanced and elegant, traveling through aromas of tobacco and bourbon, sweet spices, dried fruit and roasted notes. Wood, toffee and chocolate add further indulgence. A very good Foursquare with a winning combo of elegance, complexity and expression.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,8:On the nose, glue, allspice, roasted wood with leather, caramel, crème brûlée, pastry, roasted nuts, smoky, toasted coconut, citrus fruits and prunes, flowery, herbaceous molasses, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, dried apricots and yellow fruits are in the play, burnt sugar and candied molasses. 8,9:On the palate, the attack is delicious, full-bodied, creamy and oily with caramelized roasted oak and pastry, gingerbread, almonds, leather and vanilla, when the rum is well oxidized, cream toffee and dark chocolate join, fruity with tropical fruits like pineapple, banana, toasted coconut, dried apricots and raisins, citrus fruits. 8,8:The finish is long, dry, slightly metallic, bourbon barrel impact is noticable, with toasted oak, notes like fruitcake, pastry, dark chocolate, leather, nutty, smooth with vanilla, fruity with toasted coconut and pineapple, the molasses is candied, dark with licorice and earthy with tobacco, some fresh air brings hints of tea.
Review by zabo
Edit: the more I try it, the better it tastes to me. My favorite of the ECS now Another very tasty bottling. It's a little stronger than some other ECS. Very good, the typical Foursquare notes are clearly recognizable.
Review by TheJackDrop
Coconut, cocoa powder, hot chocolate... Light spices, fruit, orange clearly (odd that no one mentions it). Alcohol a little present, but also a smooth, creamy rum. I like it a lot, perhaps my best foursquare. Less on the heavy spices, and a little fruitier. Long finish with a lingering hint of spiciness.
Review by Paul Christiaens
Verdict: a nice complex rum, although not the most outspoken. It's balanced, not too sweet and greatly spicy and woody. 85 points Nose: coconut, light esters, red fruit, cinnamon and other baking spices, wood, orange, coconut and vanilla. Palate: Oily and woody, lovely level of spice that gives a little tannic touch. Pepper and ginger, cinnamon, clove, even a bit of pine resin. Light glue, orange zest, syrup, leather, wood, tobacco, candied cherry. Finish: long, sweet-spicy and a little acidic. It's mainly a continuation of the nose.
Review by Vincent D
Pas spécialiste des ECS de Foursquare. Nez très FS : vanille, coco, caramel. Un petit côté crème brûlée très agréable. En bouche, pas de surprise pour moi. Fidèle au nez. Avec le fût qui fait son apparition. Finale moyennement longue, boisée et vanillée qui apporte également des épices bien piquantes.
Review by Skyfly
The best bottling compared to ECS X and XI. In addition to vanilla and coconut, the dried fruit is much more present here. This rum is also more complex in terms of sweetness, with caramel, creme brulee and burnt sugar. Dark chocolate is also added on the palate - simply delicious!
Review by Jussi Piirainen
On the nose: Woody barrel notes with vanilla dominate the profile. Toasted and nutty. Coconut and dried fruits are in the background. Hints of sweetness caramel notes. Taste: Intense. Woody, roasted notes. Spices. Then you get darker notes like chocolate and light coffee. Mouthfeel chances to a little lighter and oily. Finish: Woody, roasted, oak and leather. Little bit of dark chocolate in the background. Vanilla. Heavy bourbon barrel notes from start to finish and still offering rich palate at same time.
Review by Boletus
The Exceptional Cask Selection is always a safe bet when it comes to very good Barbados rum. I have not yet encountered any failures, especially with the pure bourbon cask maturations. This bottling has the typical Foursquare characteristics with a slightly lighter fruity character than I am used to and a long, toasty finish, which I find particularly successful.
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
Comparing with ECS 2008, less intense but finer. Besides the usual coconut vanilla carmel mix i get some salty roasted nuts and a nice barrel touch, reminds me a bit of Shibboleth, though haven't compared them side by side yet.
Review by Leo Krüper
Still the powerhouse among the ECS.
Review by Richard Krupa
For me, the best of Foursquare and the best sample I've had in a while
Review by Serge
So far one of my favorites from the ECS series.
Review by Morgan Garet
The long, slender legs warn us of the high degree of this FS, and fortunately, the nose tells us otherwise. We go straight to the greediness of a pastry with notes of chocolate, coffee and caramel, all well spiced. Tropical fruits follow with the traditional coconut of this mauson😋after a few minutes, almond, orange and incense are added and we want this to last for heures❤️ On the palate, the 62 degrees are there. First comes caramel, then pleasant spices and roasted notes (coffee?). A slight woodiness remains in the background. Then the sweetness returns, with coconut, pineapple, banana, vanilla and a certain creaminess. The finish is long on spices (nutmeg, pepper) and caramelized tropical fruit. I love it!
Review by Philip M. 🇧🇪
21/04/2026: tasting @ home. Again, a very good release with the typical Foursquare notes you can expect. Not the most complex rum but very well balanced. Although the alcohol is integrated rather well, I prefer to add a little bit of water. I would rate this on the higher end of the ECS range.
Review by Gaylord Ho
a rather classic nose for me, rather sweet. Once on the palate, the first sensation is fullness, softness on the tongue. the alcohol is perfectly integrated. A woody/grilled taste that's hard to identify. It could almost appear sweet if you ate a good square of dark chocolate (sorry, that might be sacrilege for some). the finish seems short. A good, flawless Rum, a Rhum plaisir, but one which, for me, is rather classic in the end.
Review by Natascha og Aske
Nose: Round with lots of coconut, vanilla, mango, papaya and cardamom The taste is like liquid cream toffee with vanilla and cardamom The aftertaste is filled with dark chocolate and reminds us of creek brûlée A nice easy-to-drink rum. A bit conservative and maybe a bit borring? It doesn’t surprise or awake curiousity or wonder
Review by Santo
For me, the alcohol is a little too present. But it's still very good.
Review by Benoit Mahe
Un très bon Foursquare. Gourmand et épicé.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Very powerful, dry and sometimes biting. Wood is very prominent, with lots of roasted coconut chips, cocoa nibs, some pineapple and allspice. Overall, a typical Foursquare that does not stand out from the crowd.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
Foursquare Nobiliary: dried fruit and vanilla on the nose. Balanced on the palate, the alcohol is really well integrated. Tropical fruit, chocolate and hints of roasting. Frankly, it's top-notch, and at this price, I walked away with a bottle 🤤.
Review by Lot-NAS
A great Foursquare with a slight bitterness. In direct comparison with the ECS XIX I prefer this still by a notch. It is overall a little more complex and inviting to be discovered.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... 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 Michal S
Excellent Foursquare with classic profile (coconut, vanilla, caramel, dried fruit), perfectly integrated alcohol. Flavour.
Review by Jack M
Plum, raisins and cooking spices
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
my favourite FS
Review by John Coffey
Un des meilleurs FS.. Ce bois discret est très bien fait.. Superbe longueur..
Review by Arthur Moreau
Foursquare is light, without major flaws, but too coconutty for my taste.
Review by Master P
Sehr interessantes und intensives Profil, i like it
Review by Alexander Rasch
Weiterhin einer meiner Lieblings Foursquare Abfüllungen. Kräftig und intensive, hat er eine tolle Mischung aus Kokos, Vanille, Toffee und Röstaromen. Auch das Bourbon Fass kommt auf dem Punkt durch. Dabei ist er schwer und cremig aber auch warm und mit viel punsh. Das gefällt mir und der Rum braucht kein Finish in einem Port, Sherry oder Wein Fass. Purer Foursquare Geschmack. Almost a classic. Mein top ECS Foursquare, wenn ich mich entscheiden müsste.
Review by Fuwi
Once again an excellent representative of the ECS series, Richard Seale simply knows what he is doing. No sugary sweetness, but not too bitter or tart either. A balance of leather, wood, vanilla and a little ester funk on the nose. Complex fruit on the tongue, massive aroma volume and then powerful leather, wood and still fruit on the palate - it's a good one!
Review by Abrahan Reyes
I got a sample of this one. At 62% ABV, you will think it will hit hard, but on the contrary, it feels very pleasant. On the nose, you can sense some butterscotch and caramel apple. The palate is very fruity, the ending is medium and bitter like coffee.
Review by Peter Bosel
Powerful, decadent, great, though definitely veers towards the woody side of things.
Review by Isabelle
One of the first rums I tasted seriously. Well balanced and elegant.
Review by Filip Heimerle
Skvely fs...lepsi jak vetsina novejsich i pres ty procenta
Review by Rado Vito
Till now, I have tried few rums from Foursquare distillery, especially Redoutable was fantastic. This one, is.....different. Almost like agriculture type, the smell is fruity (pineapple, vanilla, cream), very fresh and a bit smokey. The taste is spicy, sour and dry, the taste of pineapple is very strong, than you can taste vanilla and an orange. Aftertaste is dry and leather.
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Details about Foursquare ECS XII Nobiliary 2005
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, distilled by Foursquare, at 62%.
Community purchases
531 bottles logged by 367 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
16% opened, 32 emptied and repurchased.
What does Foursquare ECS XII Nobiliary 2005 cost?
Community paid 63–130 €.
Current best price: 229.99 € – above the typical community range.
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+5 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
531 purchased · 181 tasted · 84 wishlist · as of
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