Foursquare 2010 Indelible 11-Year

This is one of the few rums from Foursquare ECS that has no damn bourbon notes. Five years for one of the blends in a Zinfandel cask did the trick.

I had written off any more purchases of these rums due to most of them having excessive bourbon notes. Since I liked their Zinfandel Cask Rum from a few years back, I took a chance on this one today for $92 US. The Zinfandel notes are also well hidden, only serving the purpose to get rid of the bourbon notes and balance things out.

This one is bottled at 96 proof, which is not quite being overproof. Still in all, it has a bite on the tongue when first sipped neat. Letting it breathe smooths the bite out, but adding one small ice cube to help it breathe really smooths things out. I am not one who needs endorphin rushes, just smooth tasting rum like this one. Very well pleased with this purchase. And I know where to get more bottles! Time will tell.

Update the next day: The next sipper was OTR. There was a bitter finish that I had missed when first opened. Then I remembered how ice cubes can release hidden tannins. So my next sample was with spring water only. No more bitter finish! My next try was adding ice cubes and letting them melt until the mixture is at room temperature. Guess what? Once those evil tannins are released, one is stuck with them! This does not change my rating. I just know how to deal with it's bad side.

Update August 13, 2022: I have had this rum on my shelf for more than a month and have had no desire to go back to it for taste. I am now convinced that these rums are only good for a very expensive drunk with no penalty the next day. I now lower my initial rating from an 8 to a 7. I will no longer buy any of these overly rated and expensive rums, which were created to convert bourbon drinkers to rum. I have no need for such a conversion..

Foursquare consistently knock it out the park with their ECS releases and the Indelible is no change. With a bit of air this really sings, get a bottle if you can!

This is a great sipping rum. Not quite as good as the Foursquare 2008, but at least I can still get it! I would rate this at a 8.6 and the 2008 as a 9. Nice aroma, dried fruit, a little spice and a hint of wood. It feels nice in the mouth, and quickly coats the mouth with a slightly oily feel. Sweet, but not sugary. A little heat up front with a long mellow finish. The second glass goes down easier than the first.

It was exactly what I expected from this company. Strong with 48 abv, but easy to drink.

FQ Indelible is a hard rum to purchase. I was lucky enough to secure some after just purchasing Doorly’s 14 YO rum. ABV is the same at 48% but the zinfendel cast aging separates and elevated the Indelible. Both are exceptional rums. Well done Foursquare.

Que dire de ce délice? Un rhum excellent digne de la Barbade. Il est chaud, gourmand, légèrement gras avec des notes de vanille coco cacao maigre, d'une douceur incroyable.

When I drink red wine, I drink Italian primitivo, thus it probably won´t be surprise, that Indelible is my favourite from relatively lower ABV Foursquares. Zinfandel notes are pleasant, yet the core is still classic Foursquare.

candid fruit aroma, spicy taste - macerated cherry with dark chocolate, cork aftertaste.

Remember these lower abv ECS are subtler than the 60% ers so it’s a totally different experience. Less endorphins released in the brain but instead a much more delicate experience. Delicious still, but in a different way, and the bottle drains much quicker! I’m on my second 😉

This is my first rum from Foursquare. I had high hopes but unfortunately it disappointed me. I am almost thinking that I have a different rum than the one described by most people here. This is a very harsh run with a very hard burn.