The Whisky Jury South Pacific The Many Faces of Rum 2009
Highly praised Fiji with vibrant pineapple, citrus and esters, backed by herbal, smoky wood and good drinkability for the ABV. Distinctive profile that rewards attention and stands out in tastings.
Fans of ester-driven island rums who enjoy pineapple-forward, slightly funky profiles with herbal and smoky wood notes at a manageable but assertive cask-like strength.
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Fruity, funky Fiji with herbal twist
If you enjoy Hampden-lite or other funky but not extreme island rums, this Fiji offers similar pineapple and ester character with its own herbal, smoky twist at a fair intensity.
Those new to rum, sensitive to 55% ABV, or who dislike gluey esters, medicinal tones and light smoke in their glass.
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About the South Pacific distillery
The South Pacific distillery is located in Fiji. Rums from South Pacific have been reviewed 3,416 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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#5167 22.03.2025 Tasting at Whisky Watcher, Odense. Nose Fresh, medium intense, fruits, light wood, light pineapple, citrus, spice, faint smoke, light olive. Palate Light oily, light wood, faint smoke, fruits, light citrus, faint caramel, light ginger, faint herbal. Finish Long and warm, fruits, light wood, herbal, light tea, faint medicinal, citrus. Needs some time in the glass to really open up properly.
The nose is deceptive, I would have bet on Jamaica. Pineapple, citrus zest, light smoke, a bevy of tropical fruits. Notes still present on the palate. Very fruity. Some herbaceous notes and spices on the finish. Long, warm finish. A nice surprise!
Less glue in the nose then their 2012 Fiji, but you still get your glue with more fruit. Very herbal profile in taste, which i'm not used to of a Fiji. Almond finish. Interesting rum, but I don't need a bottle in my Fiji collection. This is really a bottle try before you buy, some will like it and some don't.
Ganz spannende Geschichte: In der Nase ordentlich Olive und Zzitrusfrüchte,. Am Gaumen ein bisschen Ananas, dann ein paar röstig rauchige, ja dreckige Noten. Kein wirkliches Komplexmonster, aber ich hab ihn doch genossen, aber in die Spitzengruppe der „Many Faces of Rum“ schafft er es definitiv nicht.