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Foursquare Doorly's 12 Years
Anyone wanting an easy, honest Foursquare without a sugar dump will feel at home here. Vanilla, coconut, toasted oak and dried Christmas-cake fruit, with light spice and a dry-ish finish. Most tasters call it a "daily sipper" that just works, though a few wish it landed at 46% for more punch. One member even watched it shift from woody to tropical over ten days open.
The community says- Coconut and vanilla
- No added sugar
- But: 43% Feels light
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How does Foursquare Doorly's 12 Years taste?
Aggregated from 183 community reviews.
Easy, unsweetened Bajan daily sipper Widely liked as a well-made, unsweetened Barbados daily pour: coconut, vanilla and oak in balance. The common gripe is the 43% feels a touch light, and it can read linear.
Fans of dry, unsweetened Barbados rum and easy daily sippers
People who want big ABV punch or lots of sweetness
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.8 sits in the “Good” band. 87% 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?
62% rate it between 6 and 8. 39 selected write-ups from 183 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
The nose has a quite strong coconut husk note. There's also a similar smell to the dried fruit mix in a Christmas mince pie. The palate hits hard with tropical fruits and orange peel before mellowing into prunes and a touch of nutmeg. The finish becomes almost creamy. Sweet but also quite drying. Overall a top notch rum. Sweet and fruity without being over the top. A quality, crowd pleaser.
Review by Stefan Persson
Most helpful positive review
Another great one from Mr. Seales and Foursquare that’s a little bit better than the 40% version. The nose is fruity, woody and spicy with an aroma of vanilla. At the palate and during the medium long finish it’s round, fruity, spicy and woody with flavors of vanilla, oak and tropical fruits.
Review by JonasTh
Most helpful critical review
Minder lekker dan XO. Vervelende nasmaak
Review by cigares
Un rhum goûté au Lucerne Gin and Rum Festival 2024. Un nez de massepain et d’épices avec de la noix de coco et du boisé. En bouche apparaissent les noisettes grillées en plus des fruits secs et des fruits jaunes. La finale est plutôt courte sur l’amertume, le bois et les épices. Il me plaît moins que le XO, le bois est plus marqué.
Review by HenryL
Hervorragender „Daily sipper“ Tolle Banane und Kokos in der Nase. Im Mund unverkennbar foursquare, dabei angenehm weich mit angenehmer Holznote die dennoch die fruchtigen Noten durchkommen lässt. Im Abgang schön warm und vanillig
Review by Timo Groeger
Kneipe The Rumah Rotterdam April 2026. Jep ist sehr lecker dieser Rum, hier stimmen die 79% Match die angezeigt werden :) Kokosnuss ist hier wieder gut erkennbar, er ist aber auch leicht süßlich, würzig und auch holzig.
Review by TheJona'Spirits
👃 Un beau caramel légèrement réduit, de la coco grillé, de la vanille, du chocolat au lait. On sent la réduction, ces marqueurs sont arrondis par la rondeur du blend. 😋 Très douce, de belles épices, cannelle et poivre rouge, quelques fruits confits, type gâteau de Noël. Le boisé tropical a bien imprégné le jus. C'est très glouglou et passe bien en starter. ⛳ Pas très longue mais suffisamment pour apprécier le mélange de bois grillé, d'épices douces, de caramel doux et de fruits légèrement confiturés. 💡 Sélection pour un évènement dégustation amateur. Pour le prix, ce 12 ans est bien positionné, le genre de rum qui peut faire oublier les rons trafiqués. +1 pt
Review by Boletus
Doorly's 12er immediately invites you to enjoy its pleasant aroma with its combination of raisin sweetness, toasty cask, coconut, chocolate and vanilla. In the mouth, however, a rather unspectacular, bland woodiness develops through prolonged chewing, which leads to a dry and unsustainable finish due to the dilution to 43%. A pleasant and easy-drinking, light Foursquare, but one that is noticeably inferior to its 14-year-old "big brother".
Review by LukaŽiga
8,8:On the nose, we are on a rum typical for Barbados . The woodiness is omnipresent but delicious, slightly gluey/funky. Aromas of vanilla, orange, banana, coconut, almonds, hazelnuts and a roasted notes and some nice marzipan form the aromatic profile of this rum. It invites us to continue the tasting. After airing the tobacco (cigar) is also felt. 8,5:On the palate we are of course on a dry rum (which tends to become even more so as the seconds pass). The oak is very present and accentuates this slight astringency, bourbon fruity notes come second. A note of orange, caramel, even coffee, vanilla and a touch of pepper compliment this woodiness. Notes of iodine, pancetta somewhere at the end of sipping. 8,5:The finish is long and relatively supple, but dry at the same time. In addition to the barrel, notes of vanilla and nutmeg make this beautiful experience last. Edit:11.4.26.
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
06.2024 First impression: wonderful golden color, friendly and inviting, small legs Nose: banana, sweet fruit, wood Palate: tropical fruits, noticeable 43% but still well integrated, delicious cask Finish: strong, medium length, still a hint of fruit Overall impression: great after-work sipper for a successful day, I have raised my original rating from 7.5 to 7.8.
Review by Tim
Compared to the Doorly XO, the nose is directly a bit smoother and more elegant. More chocolate and tropical fruit! Overall, however, similar. In the mouth a little more on the spicy and woody side, but still very tasty and mild. Also a rum with a good price. Now I'm still curious about the Doorly 14, which I will eventually get :-)
Review by rum_sk
I was having a big expectations which were not fulfilled. Don't get me wrong this is great rum but hearing about how awesome it is all the time, I was expecting more. Now, onto the nose- vanilla, lot's of wood; oak to be precise. Palate- Oily, round sweetness of vanilla and oak barrel with slight hint of banana at the end and a bit of spiciness. Finish is medium long. Really nice rum if you have a chance to buy it around 30€. I bought mine for 28 for which I consider it an excelent rum for such price. I will need to revisit the review and the rating in the future. Highlight is the mid-long finish. I will directly compare it with XO which for some reason I like more. Retasting: Direct comparison with Doorlys XO and Seales. Seales is a little bit sharper than both Ds. Surprisingly enough I thought Seales would be better than my favorite XO or that it is at least on the same level but no, due to its spiciness it is my least favorite of the three. My rating: 1. Doorlys XO 2. Doorlys 12 3. R.L. Seales but if I would go by the nose 1. 12YO 2. XO 3. Seales the Seales is spicy even on the 👃 XO is a. Bit alcoholic and 12YO is absolutely lovely sweet and heavy on the woody on the nose. For next comparison I will also include rhe 14YO Doorlys. Raising rating to 74 again. :D Tasted ofter AM SC 2001 & 2005 and it is good but not up to SC qualities. 7.4 is absolutely spot on for me. Btw interesting bitterness mixed with sour tones in this one.
Review by Vincent D
After the XO, this 12 already has more to say. A little more marked Barbados again, notably due to the coconut that makes a rather clear appearance on the nose. Easy but pleasant. Lacks a little Pep's.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Similar to the 40% and virtually impossible to taste the difference. A little more bite so a few points extra.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Very easy going standard Foursquare. 43% is a tad too light for my taste. 46% would improve it lots.
Review by TheRhumhoe
This Doorly's is slightly more complex than the XO. Very sweet on the nose with its notes of caramel, chocolate, nuts and dried fruits, it follows on the same frame with a hint of additional spices in the mouth. The finish continues on the same linear note, without really surprising. The quality/price ratio remains nevertheless solid.
Review by Patrik Onderka
I really enjoyed this 12 years Doorly’s. It is a nice bridge between XO and 14 years and really worth the money. I liked the nice curtain on the glass, well balanced and rounded taste with woody and tropical fruit tones. Finish was dry and complex. I really recommend this Foursquare.
Review by Johannes
Guter, ehrlicher, ungesüsster Foursquare. Alkohol könnte etwas besser eingebunden sein.
Review by Beaureve
Nase: vor allem Holz und Vanille. Dazu etwas Frucht. Geschmack: wieder Holz und Vanille. Zudem etwas Würze und eine Fruchtnote (Orange). Insgesamt schmeckt er gut aber trifft nicht zu 100% meinen Geschmack. Auf jeden fall mal andere Rums von Barbados probieren. Diesen bräuchte ich nicht nochmal.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
On the nose, it is woody with beautiful spices. We find coconut, chocolate, banana and vanilla. It is rather in the restraint but seductive as nose. In mouth, it is very greedy and even sweet. A lot of sweetness with dried fruits, dark chocolate and tobacco. Fruits are also part of the party! The traditional notes of the house do not fail: vanilla, coconut, licorice, honey ... The finish is moderately short on chocolate! In conclusion, for 50€, it is a great success, it is greedy. A nice gateway to Foursquare at a price and voltage very soft ...
Review by Stefan L
- one of my dailies
Review by Righrum
My suggestion for all the newcomers. Should be in every bar or home bar
Review by passlemix
Au nez orange, cacao, vanille, coco c'est très engageant 🤩 bouche un chouilla en dessous mais dans la lignée en plus épicée. Une belle sucrosité aussi, on sent un peu l'alcool mais pour le prix y'a rien a dire, terrible. Un must pour glouglouter sans penser au prix de la gorgée 😅
Review by Pavel Spacek
It smells like Jim Beam. Taste like Jim Beam. But its rum :) ... 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 Jan Králík
Tento rum jsem zakoupil společně s verzí XO. Oba rumy mi chutnají a nemohu se rozhodnout, který více. Tento má v chuti a vůni cítit více ovoce, ale tak akorát. Dále vanilka a koření. Je v něm cítit těch 43% a krásně zahřeje. Ve verzi XO není cítit ovoce, je malinko více sladký a je v něm cítit sherry. Oba rumy jsou velmi dobré na popíjení.
Review by Solidfunk
Wonderful rum, perhaps my favourite so far, though to be fair I haven't yet had many upmarket rums. This is my first of the foursquare family too, so I'm sure it gets better from here. Mango, papaya and florals. Golden pour. Crazy smooth. Grabbed a bottle of this at a Total Wine in Lauderdale. Old rating
Review by thomas fraboulet
Légèrement boisé, vanille coco. Assez puissant mais agréable
Review by Werner10
A nice rum. Good price / quality.
Review by Anonymous
Coconut and tonka beans
Review by Benoit Mahe
A very accessible rum. It does the job well and is very pleasant.
Review by Kieron Wood
If only you could score everything from Richard with a 10 . Its so hard to split the ranges but I viewed this as an individual rum .. Nosing Cherry, mango , woody Tasting Apples , mangos and a roasted wood
Review by alexbool
This rum is a werewolf. It literally changes upside down over time after you open the bottle. (Or my palate changes…) When opening, it was pure wood, with old furniture, varnish, ski wax, honeycomb aromas. Kinda old vibes to the degree of being antique. The next day it was a bit more mellow and vanilla started coming in. After a week or 10 days fruit started popping up. Tropical fruit, pineapple, that sort of fruit. Just after opening the bottle I didn’t like it, but it grew on me. Very interesting.
Review by Cédric C
J’ai goûté ce Doorly’s lors d’une masterclass. C’est le deuxième de la liste, qui monte crescendo. Pour son prix, c’est un bon rhum : il est plutôt sec, les notes boisées sont assez présentes en bouche. L’alcool est également assez présent, et j’aurais pensé à un degré plus élevé que celui affiché.
Review by Brandon Gerling
Very fruity nose with ripe banana, vanilla and raisin on there, plenty of spice and wood. Taste is much more peppery, woodsy, the oak barrels come through well. Not as much fruit in the taste as in the nose but still plenty of fruit with more ripe banana. Finish has a peppery tingle on the mouth.
Review by Blanchet luc
Nez agréable aux senteurs de vanille. Chaleureux en bouche avec une épice douce et une légère sucrosité. Un bon final. Très agréable mais il lui manque ce truc en plus pour être au dessus.
Review by Michal S
Standardní Foursquare profil, vůně o něco zajímavější než chuť, oproti CS plněním chybí trocha síly.
Review by Christer Zaar
This is clearly Bajan rum. Not a truckload of sugar. Fruits and spices in a nice combination and with the Wood bindning it all together. I like this rum a lot
Review by Dexar
Jakmile člověk ucítí vůni a chuť tohoto rumu, pochopí, o čem to celé je. Jestli jsem něco hledal, tak tady jsem to našel. Rovnováha a jemnost.
Review by Jordan Brunfaut
Très sympa, passe bien, un petit délice
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Details about Foursquare Doorly's 12 Years
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, distilled by Foursquare, at 43%.
Community purchases
292 bottles logged by 268 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
35% opened, 50 emptied and repurchased.
What does Foursquare Doorly's 12 Years cost?
Community paid 27–57 €.
Current best price: 42.74 € – within the typical community range.
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+8 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
292 purchased · 191 tasted · 146 wishlist · as of
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