Foursquare ECS III 2004

Review by Jakob

Most helpful positive review

Jakob

Sep 20221,429 reviewsSwitzerland

8.7/10

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 Johannes

Most helpful mixed review

Johannes

Jun 20262,838 reviewsGermany

7.8/10

Not bad, nice full proof, but too much column for me personally.

Review by Joachim Guger

Joachim Guger

May 2026457 reviewsAustria

8.9/10

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 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Jan 20265,556 reviewsDenmark

9.0/10

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

Mirco

Nov 2025558 reviewsSwitzerland

8.0/10

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

TheRhumhoe

Dec 2023912 reviews

8.8/10

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

Guji Guji

Feb 202115 reviewsFrance

8.6/10

After a while, this rum became really interesting. Amazing nose. Nice palate!

Review by Henry Davies

Henry Davies

Feb 2022285 reviewsUnited Kingdom

7.5/10

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