Master of Malt South Pacific Fijian Rum

Funky, punchy, and packed with tropical fruit—amazing value and character for the price.

Aroma bursts with pineapple, creme brulee, coffee, and a touch of funk, while the palate delivers bitter orange, dark chocolate, tropical fruit, and hints of rubber. Reviewers rave about its "great punchiness, complexity and interesting flavours" (Jack M) and its "brilliant...funky" profile that "goes down very easy" even at 61% ABV (Leslie Haigh). Its value is often highlighted—"puts a lot of expensive rums to shame" (Kieron Wood)—while some note a slightly "industrial" edge or unexpected aftertaste. This pour is a hit for lovers of powerful, fruity, and funky sippers at a stellar price.

8.7/10 11 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Funky, fruity, and complex aroma
    Exceptional value for age and strength
    Smooth and approachable despite high ABV

    Fijian Rum 2009 Master of Malt is a bold, funky spirit that delivers tropical fruit, pineapple, and creamy toffee notes, all wrapped in a robust 61% ABV. Praised by the RumX community for its punchy character, remarkable value, and a seamless mix of complexity and drinkability, this bottling stands out as a must-try for fans of lively, ester-rich profiles.

    Aroma

    Pineapple Tropical fruit Creme Brulee Vanilla

    Taste

    Tropical fruit Bitter orange Rubber Dark chocolate

    How is this rum rated?

    8.7/10 11 reviews
    Top 6% Fiji
    Top 7% South Pacific

    13 years old 61%AVB 2009 is the year... it was distilled By south Pacific Available at master of malt UK 273 bottles Available It's a brilliant rum nice and funky.. not much afterburn ..to say how strong it is Gose down very easy... price 49 UK pounds Very good value puts a lot of expensive rums to shame Beat Fijian rum I had so far

    Very complex and industrial but sweet. Like a continental aged PM with some funk. Now tasting at 48%: still very powerful. 99% dark chocolate on nose and especially dry chocolate roasted finish. Rubber and coffee. Really quite a beast, but somehow not 8.5+ due to ferocity. Amazing value. Also rumour that Fiji casks are disappearing so glad to have it.

    Tasted 27-10-2024 This is an incredible rum for the price which is why it scores so high .

    Lots of sweet grassy sugarcane flavours, very estery with the intensity tamed by toffeeish notes from the cask, juicy pineapple, some herbaceous notes, slight aniseed, a feeling of creaminess. This is an absolute banger of a rum, and for £49.99 it’s a steal!

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX22144
    ABV
    61%
    Vintage
    2009
    Bottled
    2024
    Age
    13 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Master of Malt • South Pacific 2009 &nbsp; 13yr &nbsp; 61% Fijian Rum

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    Open rate
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    Ø Market value
    56€

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    About the South Pacific distillery

    The South Pacific distillery is located in Fiji. Rums from South Pacific have been reviewed 3,186 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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