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Foursquare 2004 11-Year rum

Foursquare 2004 11-Year

Barbados | Aged | 59% ABV | Pot and Column Still Distilled

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80 ratings
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80 Foursquare 2004 11-Year Ratings

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Michal Micko (PREMIUM) ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ | 642 ratings
Posted almost 5 years ago

Smooth vanilla and wood aroma, without any high percentage alcohol scent - you wouldn't expect it has 59% ...
Taste is a bit burning (of course 59% is 59% :-) and more on dry, bourbon side, but still with nice rum basics. Long aftertaste with many layers, who makes you drink again and search and search more tastes ๐Ÿ˜‡

Jmknight20 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 1 rating
Posted over 5 years ago

I am fairly new to the rum community, Iโ€™m currently trying various Rumโ€™s that I enjoy, not necessarily rated highly. This Rum has been one of the best so far. Great taste, easy through the mouth and enjoyable from start to finish.

Paul B ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 472 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

I finally got my hands on a bottle of this highly praised rum with no additives. Since it is cask strength at 118 proof, sipping neat will only burn your mouth along with obliterating the flavors. Adding about a teaspoon of spring water to the snifter toned down the burn and brought out some flavors. Unfortunately, this was the bitter oak after taste in addition to caramel and vanilla. These flavors can be found on almost any rum. Adding still another teaspoon of spring water to the snifter basically brought out no more flavors while completely eliminating the burn and having it almost taste like a very good mixer.

After three different trials, my conclusion was "What's the point?" There are so many other dry rums with similar flavors, no burn, and cheaper pricing. At $66 for one bottle with a very, very cheap screw cap, you are paying for the name. I won't rave about it based upon my own foolish expense. Hey, I just had to try and it won't go to waste.

After sampling two small snifters of my new Foursquare, I found myself reaching for my bottle of Don Q 2005 Single Barrel, which blows this one away for a little more than half the price. I also compared Kirk & Sweeney 18 to both. After the other two just tested, the K&S 18 does taste better than this Foursquare, but it is also not 100% dry with 4 gpl of added sugar instead of 0 gpl of added sugar like the Don Q and Foursquare. Stick with Don Q 2005 Single Barrel for 100% dry over this Foursquare 2004 Single Blend. If you don't mind a very tiny bit of added sugar, then go for the K&S 18.

After note November 5, 2018: Since this one has few flavors and no hangover penalty, it only qualifies as one very expensive drunk. With that in mind, one could buy at least 7 bottles of Cruzan Gold that all have more flavor than this one as well as have no hangover penalty.

Alaska Joe ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 41 ratings
Posted almost 6 years ago

A manly expression coming out of Barbados, if you sip this bad boy too deep into the night, he will kick your ass! Iโ€™m really loving the high quality rum coming out of the Foursquare distillery, clearly Iโ€™m not the only one. I like this but donโ€™t love it, but would very much recommend it especially to bourbon lovers.

Robert eisen ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 12 ratings
Posted almost 6 years ago

This overproof rum is too strident for my taste. I prefer smoothness. It is better with an ice cube but still not great.

Also, screw cap instead of cork takes away from the experience.

Dave77 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | 4 ratings
Posted 6 years ago

I bought this at the same time as El Dorado 15 year, which was far superior.

Jonte Json ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช | 109 ratings
Posted 6 years ago

One of the very best rums I've had. Totally balanced, with tons of dried fruit and nice hints of bourbon. Smooth, mellow and complex

Mr.B ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | 70 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

A blend of pot & Column still bottled at cask strength 59%abv. Apparently the first cask strength release by Foursquare itself.

Typical Bajan aroma with surprisingly little alcohol fumes. very pleasant aroma with usual bourbon notes of vanilla, spice and a bit of liquorice. Taste is very intense & hot at cask strength. Sweet & spicy with vanilla & dark chocolate. A very long finish with plenty of oak tannin that leads you to want more.

A very good value unadulterated cask strength rum. Deserves to have the label โ€œexceptionalโ€

Beukeboom ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 304 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

R.L. Seale has another winning rum. A friend of mind presented me with this as a gift and I am grateful for it. Fourquare rums are not sold anywhere in this area so I was pleasantly surprised to receive one.

The aroma in my snifter is quite delightful. Crisp and clean. It has a rich amber/golden hue and excellent legs. It is a "single blended rum" that has been aged for 11 years.

Let me warn you up front...this is not a rum for the faint of heart. It is 118 proof (59% ABV) thus an intense rum. Albeit not technically an overproof rum it is still rather close (referred to as a "full strength rum" . It will knock you on your booty is you are not careful. Just before the burn hits there is a noticeable tannin bitterness from the oak and a slight sweetness. It has a peppery bite and a touch of vanilla and caramel. A sipping rum for bourbon lovers and rum drinkers looking to raise the bar.

Alan ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 89 ratings
Posted almost 7 years ago

Explosion of flavors is the best way to describe this rum. A whiff of cinnamon tempers the 59% full strength nose. The taste reveals a complex blend of fruit and spice, with hints of leather and cocoa. This is a truly outstanding sipping rum.




Brand Details

Name: 2004 11-Year
Years Aged: 11
Yr Distilled: 2004
ABV: 59%
Type: Foursquare
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Pot and Column Still
Women leading Rum: No

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