South Pacific Dead Reckoning Rum Moscatel Cask

"#4257 16.09.2023 Whisky N Rum Show 2023. Price to quality is pretty good in my mind. A fresh and fruity rum with nice spices and roasted wood. Warm and oily palate with a medium to long finish. I really like the floral notes as they compliment the overall profile. The empty glass had a light nuttyness to it."

"A Fijian rum heavily influenced by the old Muscat cask. The nose offers a myriad of exotic fruits (banana, pineapple, mango), followed by light oak, some esters, spices and vanilla and caramel sweetness. Sweet and inviting. The attack on the palate is very round. The rum is fat, oily and very syrupy. The Muscat cask brings out the tannins, alcohol and sugar. This dominant wineiness de facto eclipses the exotic fruits that lurk in the shadows. The long finish returns to esters, tannins and woody, spicy, caramelized notes. Tropical fruits and dried fruits take a back seat. A smooth, easy-drinking rum that can be a gateway for people to discover new flavors in the world of rum."

"Not quite round, a little young, but great vanilla and honey on the finish."

"Sehr interessanter Fiji rum, bei dem fass Finish sehr gut passt. Vollreife Ananas, verbranntes Gummi und Kräuter treffen mit Piment und Muskat aufeinander. Aromatisch sehr rund und harmonisch ohne zu dünn zu sein mit einer angenehmen Süße und Säure und leichten Tanninen im Abgang."

"Rum Convent Flensburg 19.05.2023"

"First of all: make pinewood a tasting note! There's lots of it in the nose. Okay let's see. A 40 year old moscatel cask. Probably full of moscatel drab. Nice. Very noticable. It sort of dampens the funk, but to a nice effect. It's unique. Again the pinewood in taste. Conifere bushes. Red fruits, thick tannic wood/madeira/port and yes moscatel. Heavy! Spicy! We know Fiji makes a powerful spirit but this cask is winning, although it makes a great rum along the way. You gotta love wood though. All the wood. Not you average Fiji but very interesting with bold flavours."

"First try of a Fijian rum. Really tasty rum. It is smooth and quaffable. On the nose there are lots of drier fruits, raisins, cherries, coconuts. On the plate there is an initial gentle sweetness (caramel) which is then well balanced with woody and coffee notes. Great quality rum."

"It was ok but also felt diluted. This with 55% or more would be a gem."

"Omg, I dont know if it is good or bad! First taste is like good guayana - leather wood caramel. And suddenly come pines ginger. And then both tastes start to switch in mouth."

"Quite a strong cup of coffee for me. But definitely appreciate this taste combo. I feel earth-herbs-flowers"

"A very easy drinking Fiji rum. The ABV makes is approachable but a bit flat and thin. The nose is vanilla, pineapple and some floral notes. The mouth was allspice and candied fruit, vanilla and some light esters. Finish is woody, with herbal and spicy notes as well as caramel. Had better from the distillery but a solid middle of the road rum and cask influence a bit unusual"

"Colour amber Aroma fruit, floral, rich full-bodied, resinous Taste bomb flowers red fruits, sweetness, pine resin, spices, Finish medium long pine resin, fruit, spice Very interesting rum"

"Weird and industrial."

"Rumfest 2023 tasting so notes were brief"