Foursquare ECS VII Dominus 2008
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For curious explorers stepping into drier, cask-strength Barbados rum. Dominus delivers classic Foursquare coconut, vanilla and toffee wrapped in raisin, dried fruit and firm oak from its cognac-cask influence. A serious sipper.
- Dry, unsweetened profile
- Cognac-cask complexity
- Great value ECS
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How does Foursquare ECS VII Dominus 2008 taste?
Aggregated from 86 community reviews.
Dry, fruity Foursquare with cognac twist For curious explorers stepping into drier, cask-strength Barbados rum. Dominus delivers classic Foursquare coconut, vanilla and toffee wrapped in raisin, dried fruit and firm oak from its cognac-cask influence. A serious sipper.
Fans of dry, unsweetened Barbados rum who enjoy cask-strength Foursquare and are curious about a cognac-finished twist with plenty of oak, raisins and coconut.
Those sensitive to higher ABV or looking for sweet, easygoing sippers; anyone who dislikes pronounced oak or cognac-driven raisin notes.
How is Foursquare ECS VII Dominus 2008 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.4 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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Review by Jakob
One of the proofs that the Exceptional Cask Series offers really impressive quality for the price called. Great melange of toffee and vanilla notes meeting dried fruit and tart wood and spice flavors. Great Release.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
12.10.2024 retasting and I still like it a lot. Love the fresh and fruity nose. ----------------- Nicely spiced rum in near perfect balance. Being finished on cognac casks has done wonders for this one. Very good rum at the price tag.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Stable dry and spicy heavy foursquare!💯 The cognac barrel is definitely noticeable here with extra wood tones and tannins. Not necessarily my favorite Foursquare, but still delicious.
Review by zabo
3. GAF Stuttgart A Foursquare I've wanted to try for a long time. Discovered at the Catawiki booth and took the chance right away. As with 99% of ECS bottlings, high quality, but unfortunately no standout.
Review by cigares
German Rum Festival 2025, Berlin. A nose not very expressive on the fruits, rather woody, dark, with a hint of acetone and light varnish. The palate is fruitier, with raisins and coconut along with vanilla wood and raisins. The finish is long, sweet, and woody. The cognac cask finish is obvious. Is it positive? That depends on personal taste. For me, it is too pronounced.
Review by Rare Akuma
Classic Foursquare profile on the nose with coconut, lightly caramelised sugar and wood. “Breakfast on a Sunday” notes: buttered toast, vanilla sugar, espresso coffee. Slight blackberry influence as well as apple orchard. The ex-cognac definitely had some influence. Lovely raisin, mandarin and dried apricot synergy with oily peels and a splash of short-steeped cinnamon tea. Heavy and dry experience on the palate, where the cognac influence is (a little too) in charge. Raisins overpower most of the other flavours with tannins, fructose and a hint of licorice. Finish is medium in length, sweet and parching. The cognac is again quite present with raisins, licorice and tannins.
Review by Wagnerlicious
A classic FOURSQUARE. The nose immediately takes you to Barbados – typical notes of citrus, coconut, and fully ripe mango. On the palate, quite alcoholic (could be better integrated) and lots of wood. Brings joy.
Review by Fabrice Rouanet
Super équilibre, la finale est d’une longueur incroyable ! Très belle richesse aromatique, un vrai coup de cœur
Review by Johan Larsson
Nice one. A bit boozy at beginning but I like it. Isonomy was better in my taste
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 review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"With that in mind and with Premise and 2005 (not mentioning Veritas and Destino) coming soon I won't give this the full 5 star treatment. However, I will re-visit and re-evaluate once I get a full bottle. I'll also make the photos more exciting. Don't hesitate to buy this if..."Read full review →
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345 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 43 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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