Foursquare ECS III 2004
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For experienced palates, this first cask‑strength Foursquare ECS is a dry, balanced Barbados classic. Expect orange peel, vanilla, coconut, dark chocolate, toasted oak and baking spices. Widely praised for elegance and value among unsweetened rums.
- Great balance
- Complex aromas
- Cask-strength value
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How does Foursquare ECS III 2004 taste?
Aggregated from 98 community reviews.
Dry, elegant cask‑strength Foursquare For experienced palates, this first cask‑strength Foursquare ECS is a dry, balanced Barbados classic. Expect orange peel, vanilla, coconut, dark chocolate, toasted oak and baking spices. Widely praised for elegance and value among unsweetened rums.
Enthusiasts who enjoy dry, unsweetened Barbados rum and want a balanced cask‑strength Foursquare with orange, cocoa, coconut and toasted oak notes.
Those sensitive to high ABV or expecting a very sweet, heavily flavored or massively funky profile.
How is Foursquare ECS III 2004 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.6 lands squarely 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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Based on 98 ratings
Review by Jakob
Gets me a subjective sympathy point in addition, because the high-percentage Foursquare profile at the time was definitely something new, which has caused enthusiasm. But also regardless of that, an excellent representative of the typical Foursquare profile.
Review by Joachim Guger
A great rum! Complex, very easy to drink. PLV top! Edit 03/2022: Already collector's prices. The body is leaner than all FSs tasted so far. Very elegant. Next to the Plenipotenziario my favorite FS.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
29.01.2026 Retasting and I still like it a lot. Found this sample at the bottom of the box I just started going through. --------- This one is lighter and most delicate of the 2004, 2005 and 2007 Exceptional casks. A very nice rum from the nose through the palate right onto the finish. A lot of orange throughout. A slightly dry rum slightly sweeter than the other two. Really smooth and complex bottle that is already hard to find.
Review by Mirco
Kräftiger Foursquare mit typischem, trockenem Barbados Profil. In der Nase Vanille, Eiche, etwas Karamell und eine warme Gewürznote. Am Gaumen zeigt sich der Rum strukturiert und klar, mit Holz, Gewürz, leichter Fruchtsüsse und einem Hauch Kokos. Der Alkohol ist präsent, aber passend eingebunden. Insgesamt solide, gut gemacht und angenehm zu trinken, auch wenn ihm im direkten Vergleich etwas Tiefe und Besonderheit fehlt.
Review by TheRhumhoe
This Foursquare stands out clearly from its successors. The nose bears an uncanny resemblance to an old Enmore, with a slightly old-fashioned spirit, marked but dry fruit, leather, tobacco, spices, varnished wood, cocoa and coffee, all rounded out with caramel and marzipan. There's a sort of aromatic grassiness that recalls some Versailles. It's a real change from the more classic Foursquare nose. The attack is smooth, balanced with spice, wood, tobacco and toast on one side, and fruit and caramel notes on the other, all wrapped in a layer of bourbon that amplifies the greediness. There's also a certain freshness reminiscent of aromatic herbs, as on Enmore distilled in Pot Still. The alcohol is well integrated. The finish is warm, spicy and toasty. There are hints of dried fruit, chocolate, hazelnut, gourmet wood, caramel and toffee, as well as notes of fresh tobacco. The finish is subtle and elegant. A rather whimsical Foursquare that's off the beaten track, both olfactory and palate-wise, which is very appreciable for a distillery often characterized as one-dimensional.
Review by Guji Guji
After a while, this rum became really interesting. Amazing nose. Nice palate!
Review by Henry Davies
The nose is very light, especially compared to some of the more recent ECS releases, with vanilla, honey and marzipan - really rather refined but subtle. On the mouth the full proof base comes through, slightly more one dimensional and not quite as well integrated as the best Foursquare’s, with a thick dark chocolate element and some barrel influence. The finish is medium long with some warming spice, and a real creamy quality. It’s a solid rum (aren’t all Foursquare’s?) but drinking it today highlights the quality of Richard’s more recent releases
Review by Johannes
Not bad, nice full proof, but too much column for me personally.
Review by cigares
Un rhum goûté au festival du rhum de Lucerne. Raisins au rhum au premier nez, banane, végétal, orange sanguine et un petit vernis. La bouche est très équilibrée, la texture est souple, pâtissière. Le haut du palais est surtout stimulé. La finale est longue. Le verre vide sent la noix de coco et le bois fumé. Une cabane au bord de la plage, une nuit paisible.
Review by Filip Šikula
První ročníkovka ze série exceptional cask series od foursquare. Vůně jde do sladka, plná čokolády, marcipánu a karamelu. V chuti se jedná o krásně kulatý rum s pomerančovými tóny, integrovaným alkoholem a krásným závěrem. Moc hezké.
Review by Benoit Mahe
L'un de mes premiers rums et mon premier Foursquare à l'époque. Sans lui peut-être que je ne serais pas autant tombé dedans. À l'époque le prix était incroyable et accessible pour le jeune étudiant que j'étais. C'est une préoccupation que j'ai moins aujourd'hui mais pour ceux qui arrivent dans le monde du rum c'est important d'avoir accès à d'excellents rums à un prix raisonnable.
Review by John Coffey
Pas le FS de l'année mais il remplit très bien son job.. Un classique des barbades avec son tapis d'épices en fin de bouche.. Alcool bien intégré..
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
very nice, round and harmonious foursquare! horny, viscous cocoa and honey coconut notes, plus a nice note of orange peel and vanilla pods. like very much!
Review by Morgan Garet
Nez extrêmement gourmand avec tout ce qu'il faut, le côté pâtissier domine mais un léger boisé, vernis vient rendre ce nez très élégant. En bouche c'est toujours gourmand mais cette fois ceux sont les épices qui dominent, le poivre, la cardamome la vanille. C'est boisé avec le tabac puis la banane s'invite également après quelques minutes. Finalr longue sur les épices et le caramel.
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Expert review by Préférence Rhum
"Un classique, efficace sans être trop complexe "Read full review →
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"This rum is indeed exceptional. This 2004 offering has every aspect of classic Bajan rum making. The balance and the flavours are fantastic. The Exceptional Casks series offer the best examples of truly "premium" Bajan rum at the most "un-premium" prices you will find."Read full review →
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497 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 57 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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