Fiji Rum & Co Plantation Fiji Islands

Intense, funky, estery character; not for the faint-hearted.

Complex, leather-forward, and very estery, this rum pushes boundaries with its intense, sometimes polarising notes of glue, fruit, and spice. One to try if you enjoy big esters and aren’t shy about a little 'funk.'

8.8  / 10  (53 reviews)

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    How does this rum taste?

    • intense estery, funky nose
    • beaucoup de plaisir
    • komplex, wĂŒrzig, dunkel

    This Fiji 2001 from Plantation gets RumX tasters buzzing with its "intense, estery, funky" nose and full-on palate. Expect loads of leather, glue, and dried or tropical fruit, with several calling out strong caramel, spice, and even burnt rubber quirks. As Domi Mal puts it, "Die 65,4% sind gut eingebunden aber das Ding ist wirklich was fĂŒr Fortgeschrittene!" Meanwhile, TheRhumhoe finds it "Ă©quilibrĂ©, savoureux et d’une complexitĂ© folle." The rum stands out for its bold character, with both fans and skeptics agreeing it’s anything but forgettable.

    Aroma

    Ester Tropical fruit Glue Leather

    Taste

    Ester Dried fruit Leather Glue

    How is this rum rated?

    8.8  / 10  (53 reviews)
    Top 4% Fiji
    Top 2% Fiji Rum & Co

    "RumX Fiji Crosstasting April 2024 Platz 3/8 Erneute Verkostung im Blind Tasting. Die AbfĂŒllung hebt sich durch das Ferrand Finish deutlich vom Rest und etwas des ursprĂŒnglichen Profils ab. Jedoch wirkt der Rum sehr komplex. UrsprĂŒngliche Bewertung: Eine sehr schöne AbfĂŒllung von Plantation. Schade, dass diese schwer zu bekommen war. Bitte mehr in dieser Art."

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    8.9 / 10
    Review by: Mirco

    "Edit: Thanks Jakob, I had the pleasure of tasting a wide range of the Fiji 2001 bottlings. Although I've had a few in my glass before, the result surprised me again, as my previous favorite ended up in last place. However, it has to be said that I didn't give most of them time to develop due to a time problem. So here is the result of the blind tasting, which differs from the scoring. This is really a Plantation and also from Fiji that really convinces me. Very tasty. Thank you Vincent for the sample. I have to say that of all the Fijis I've had in my glass so far, this one has convinced me the most. My number 1 from this country"

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    8.6 / 10
    Review by: zabo

    "Blind I would never have thought of Fiji from the nose, rather Jamaica high Ester. Brutal stuff, full in the face glue, red berries, tangerine and a whole mouthful of old leather bicycle chair đŸ€Łand bicycle tube but especially leather is blatantly dominant. in ne very perverse way unfortunately really horny with an eternal finish and makes surprisingly fun to drink despite the high age and alcohol content.I am once again similar to the recently released Hampden extremely flashed that such a quality again from the house Plantation comes on the market!Definitely one of the best Fiji rums to date!At the 2nd tasting, the typical burnt bicycle tube aroma is almost too much for me! Nevertheless, a blatant device as far as Fiji is concerned! "Tastes like you're burning your bike and then eat ne horny dark chocolate mousse with red fruit jelly, plus bissl salty banana chipsAber your whole face is full of burnt rubber" đŸ€ŁđŸŒ‹đŸšČđŸ”„"

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    9.0 / 10
    Review by: crazyforgoodbooze

    "RumX Fidji 2001 Cross Tasting: Noticably different from the rest of the pack. Very high intensity and thickness and density. First association was „Guyan-esque twist on the Fidji 01 profile“. Actually the twist obviously comes from the Ferrand finish. This works really well here and beautifully enhance the base profile. For me 2nd place (blind) Cheers to Jakob!"

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    8.8 / 10
    Review by: DomM
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    Plantation
    RumX ID
    RX11133
    ABV
    65,4%
    Vintage
    2001
    Cask number
    #02
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    19 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Maison Ferrand ‱ Fiji Rum & Co 2001 &nbsp; 19yr &nbsp; 65,4% Plantation Fiji Islands

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    Open rate
    34%
    Ø Market value
    135€

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    The Fiji Rum & Co distillery is located in Fiji. Rums from Fiji Rum & Co have been reviewed 419 times with an average of 7.4/10.


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