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Foursquare ECS VI 2005
Most people land somewhere between "classic Foursquare, one of my favourites" and "well balanced but nothing special" — and both camps are right. This 2005 leans to the woody, dry side of the ECS line: heavy ex-bourbon vanilla, toasted coconut, caramel, tobacco and leather, with a bit of glue and solvent on the nose. At 59% the heat sits in the finish. Textbook Bajan, if a touch reserved.
The community says- Bourbon-cask vanilla
- Well-integrated 59%
- But: Drier than siblings
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How does Foursquare ECS VI 2005 taste?
Aggregated from 170 community reviews.
Woody, dry bourbon-cask Bajan sipper A well-loved Foursquare vintage most rate highly for its balanced bourbon-cask profile. A few find it drier and less complex than sibling editions like the 2004 and 2007.
Bourbon drinkers and fans of dry, woody Foursquare
Anyone wanting sweet, soft, low-proof rum
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.6 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?
94% rate it 8 or higher. 37 selected write-ups from 170 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Stefan Persson
Most helpful positive review
A great one, this distillery never disappoints me.
Review by Fasen
Most helpful mixed review
It's just a Foursquare you know.
Review by Jakob
Really good vintage representative. Much influence bom ex-bourbon cask, which suits Foursquare well and results in abundant vanilla, chocolate, pepper, allspice and caramel notes. Very good representative of the archetypal Foursquare profile.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
26.11.2025 Retasting this nice rum and I still like it a lot. Luckily I have a full bottle on the shelf as well. --------- A very well balanced rum with nice fruity notes. A very good example on how to make a first class cask strength rum. Well worth the price.
Review by Gregor
In the smell, the typical Foursquare forward tones of glue and solvent and banana. In the taste then a lot of flavor like a grilled banana. Suseer toffee and roasted aromas with banana nests. The 59 percent is a perfect match. Unfortunately, the prices for such a bottling are rising. But you should still try it
Review by zabo
Spontaneous comparison between the RX15990 and the RX50. They are different vintages, but as always with Foursquare, both bottlings are at a high level with the typical flavor markers. For me, however, the RX50 has the edge.
Review by Sebastian Kornett
The 2007 similar but a little missing him then but to come to the 2007er ran. Nevertheless, a nice sipping rum that has a nice spicy woody with subtle sweetness in the finish.
Review by Maxime Leclerc 🇨🇵
Always a pleasure to return.
Review by Joachim Guger
Etwas wuchtiger und weniger komplex als der 2004.
Review by Leo Krüper
Still a reference ECS vintage after all the output and hype of recent years. Great rum.
Review by Jean Louisss
The more you taste, the more pleasant it becomes
Review by Basti
When poured into the glass, the rum is relatively restrained and flat on the nose. With more time in the glass (>1 hour) it opens up and the aromas become more intense. On the palate it has a slightly floral attack with predominantly spices and wood.
Review by Tim
Das Standard Foursquareprofil mit ausschließlicher Lagerung im Bourbonfass unterscheidet sich schon sehr von den ganzen Foursquare-Rums mit Finish. Primär Vanille, Lack, mehr Karamell/Süßigkeiten und Kokosnuss. Im Mund sehr würzig, scharf, Tabak, röstig, rauchig, wenig Frucht und Karamell. Viel Holz. Macht ihn damit etwas unrund und unzugänglich, weshalb eher unterdurchschnittlich für einen ECS.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Classic Foursquare. One of my favourites.
Review by Jussi Piirainen
Another Foursquare rum. On the nose:Cask influence is obvious. Strong woody and vanilla notes. Under that you get some dried fruits and sweeter notes like caramel and toffee. Typical Foursquare, nicely balanced. Taste: Heavy bourbon barrel notes. Roasted. Spicy with dome heat in to it. Tobacco notes. Not a wholelot of sweetness going on, i would say "mildly bitter". The alcohol is integrated very well. Dry. Finish: Woody, leather and tobacco notes. Little bit of spicy notes. Balanced and nice complexity in the finish. I would say that this is a bourbon whisky drinkers rum. Out of the Foursquare ECS series rums that i have tasted so far, this rum sits on the woody and dryer side.
Review by Chrischi78
Feiner Schokoladenduft, komplexer Geschmack mit vielen Aromen. Rund und anhaltend, im Finale etwas kräftiger im Alkohol, dabei weiterhin vielschichtig. Langer, intensiver Nachhall – ein wirklich hervorragender Rum!
Review by TheJona'Spirits
Ce soir, prenons le temps de déguster ce grand classique au coin du sapin de Noël 🎄 👃 Boisé sec et toasté typique de Foursquare, sur le Bourbon. Quatuor gourmand de gousse de vanille, de caramel mou, de chocolat au lait et de noix de coco grillée. Puis, torréfaction de chêne et de sucre brûlé. Fruits en retrait mais présents, sur les fruits secs, agrumes confits. Plus atypique, un léger côté benzaldéhyde qui me fait penser à de la colle blanche, à du lait d'amandes aux cerises très mûres. 😋 On reprend les mêmes marqueurs qu'au nez avec une belle vivacité et chaleur du fût de Bourbon toasté. Vanille cuite, épices (poivrées, pimentées), fruits secs, coco grillée, caramel mou, crème brûlée. Un peu de feuille de tabac séché qui tend vers de la chlorophylle séchée. ⛳ Relativement longue avec comme épine dorsale un lit de caramel chaud au fond de la gorge. On retrouve les caractéristiques du boisé typique FS, la combinaison d'épices, amandes torréfiées aussi, on termine sur la sécheresse de la feuille de tabac et un peu de cuir. 💡L'un de mes premiers Foursquare découvert il y a quelques années. Une référence du genre avec le 2004.
Review by Kéké
chocolate aroma complex taste, many aromas, round and persistent stronger alcoholic finish, still complex good length on the palate very good rum
Review by Jakob Skov 🇩🇰
God styrke, som går over i en meget fyldig og kompleks rom, med god afslutning af sødme.
Review by primus
After a long time, I took the bottle off the shelf again. The nose is still enchanting, dried fruit and wood warm you up. On the palate, this translates into a really great intensity.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Foursquare nous fait ici un joli numéro avec ce Millésime 2005. On a tout de suite cette grosse impression de notes grillées et torréfiées au nez, oscillant entre le bois, le coco, le toast, le sucre brûlé et le cuir. Ces notes se conjuguent bien avec les épices (poivre, vanille) l’influence du fût de bourbon et le chocolat au lait. Un Foursquare dans toute sa splendeur. L’attaque est directe et franche, étonnamment aiguisée pour un Foursquare. On retrouve ce côté bien sec et boisé, les arômes grillés et toastés étant encore plus présents qu’au nez. Les épices et le tabac chauffent le palais avant que celui-ci ne retrouve un peu de souplesse avec le chocolat, le caramel, le bourbon et la noix de coco. Un profil puissant pour les standards de la distillerie, qui pourrait avoir une meilleure intégration de l’alcool par rapport à d’autres cuvées. La finale est plutôt longue, marquée par la chaleur et la sécheresse du profil, mais aussi ses arômes plus sombres et fumés, avec notamment le tabac et le cuir. On y trouve toutefois un bon équilibre avec le bois, les épices, les notes caramelisées et les fruits secs (coco). Un Foursquare brut, plus intense que la moyenne et qui conviendra aux amateurs de rhums ayant plus de caractère.
Review by Paul Segui
Le nez est très fruité et agréable il donne envie d’y rentrer. Il s’ouvre de plus en plus et est vanillé, pas si boisé que ça (un peu moins que le ZInfandel à priori), quelques notes de fumé, l’alcool est présent mais pas exacerbé. Le nez est vraiment super frais et invitant. La bouche est assez détonante par rapport au nez, pas du tout fruité mais des supers épices du caramel de la vanille du tabac à la fin vraiment wahou sur la première bouche j’adore +++ le boisé est assez discret et l’alcool pas détonnant. La fin de bouche est différente, chaude, très agréable, assez boisé finalement ma
Review by Thunderbird
In der Nase bilden sich zarte Vanillearomen und überwiegend junges Holz! Eine Note von Terpentin ist ebenfalls wahrnehmbar Am Gaumen entwickelt sich sofort ein holziger Geschmack , pfeffrige Noten und leichte Gewürze! Der Rum breitet sich cremig und elegant im Mundraum aus Im Abgang halten sich die holzigen Noten Mir gefällt er!
Review by w00tAN
Very nice Foursquare. Han him a few years ago at ner fair bought and drink him again and again with pleasure. Very spicy and complex.
Review by Morgan Garet
Nose greedy and pastry with the coconut the chocolate the vanilla and the caramel in the foreground then the citrus fruits come to refresh the whole.In mouth it is very round very pastry, me tobacco and the nutmeg come to tone the whole then a side of orange peel very pleasant brings a small freshness.Finale long on the pastry side and the soft spices.
Review by Timo Groeger
Den ersten Schluck fand ich recht ekelig, aber mit der Zeut ebtwickelt er sich zu einem soliden Rum. Sehr fruchtig, vor allem Kokosnuss, aber auch ein Hauch getrocknete Früchte. Ansonsten halt noch Vanille, Karamell und Holz.
Review by Alan Bertoli
Molto intenso. Al naso si percepisce subito la dolcezza: caramello, cocco e frutta matura. Al palato ancora molto intenso, dolce ed intenso caramello. L'alcol è sempre poco fastidioso proprobabilmente grazie alla dolcezza. Finale lunghissimo, eterno, caldo e pepato.
Review by Renato
Très belle réalisation riche et harmonieuse.
Review by TheCoonOfRum
Foursquare 2005, un rhum de la Barbade, le nez de ce jus est boisé et épicé, des notes de solvant, de café, on sent une certaine puissance dans ce rhum mais équilibré, des touches de fruits séchés, et de vanille finisse ce nez très complet, En bouche l’attaque est vive, et savoureuse, beaucoup de rondeur, des notes de torréfaction, de caramel, de vanille, de tabac accompagnent un beau boisé. La finale est longue et gourmande. Un rhum de mélasse très savoureux!
Review by David Heraty
Nose: Vanilla, coconut, fudge, chocolate, citrus, light varnish Mouth: Very gradual soft burn, nice spice, light ripe banana, vanilla, dates, tobacco Finish: Flavour gradually declines midway but the heat maintains for a medium length finish This is quite vanilla forward. While having obvious similarities with other 'annual' editions, it feels slightly reserved and lacking in complexity. However, it still maintains nice character and is very tasty.
Review by Roman Lelek
Another from Foursquere, the aroma has the woodiness of Barbados, the taste has bourbon notes. It's my style of rum, but I don't notice any significant differences from others - either from the bottling for W1 or Indialible. I'm sure they'll be there, I just don't have it as full-bodied.
Review by Cino
Vanilla, spice, fruit and caramel. Heavy, complex and very well balanced rum. In true Foursquare ECS style, it represents the trends of recent years and the distillery's footprint in a big way.
Review by inspiration at work
One of my favorite, unfortunately still very difficult to find or at horrendous prices.
Review by Lot-NAS
Well balanced and nice too Drink but also nothing special.
Review by Sylvain44
Very very pleasant, beautiful woody, it is elegant, we return!
Review by Henrik Sejer
Virkelig god rum 👍
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.
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Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 9.5/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by Hogshead - Der Whisky Blog
Read full review →Harmonious aromatic interplay. Very nice to drink neat. Alcohol well integrated. Barbados rum, as it should be!
Expert review by Le Blog À Roger
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →As a sipper this takes some beating - I haven't had to dilute it at all. Like the 2004 it is very easy to drink and is hugely complex and rewarding at the same time. Crystal clear delivery of every aspect of this rum. Absolutely wonderful. An example of Bajan...
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Auction results 79 € – 121 €
from 39 sales, latest 09/2026
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Avg. community purchase price 119 €
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Details about Foursquare ECS VI 2005
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, distilled by Foursquare, at 59%.
Community purchases
595 bottles logged by 419 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
18% opened, 40 emptied and repurchased.
What does Foursquare ECS VI 2005 cost?
Community paid 57–133 €.
Current best price: 399.00 € – above the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+7 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
595 purchased · 181 tasted · 79 wishlist · as of
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