The Whisky Jury South Pacific The Many Faces of Rum 2009

Fruity, herbal Fiji with smoky and woody undertones.

long and warm, fruits, light wood
kandierte Ananas und Lösungsmittel (Ester)
le nez est trompeur... une ribambelle de fruits tropicaux
RumX community voice

Distinctly fruity with prominent pineapple and citrus, backed by subtle smokiness, herbal touches, and fresh wood. Not for everyone, but worth a try if you enjoy a gently complex, fruit-driven Fiji rum.

121.75 €

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
RumX ID
RX23455
ABV
55,2%
Category
Pot Still Rum
Vintage
2009
Bottled
2024
Cask number
#45
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Pot Still
Age
15 years
Bottle volume
70cl
The Whisky Jury • South Pacific 2009   15yr   55,2% The Many Faces of Rum

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    How does this rum taste?

    Fiji’s 2009 ‘The Many Faces of Rum’ leaves no hiding its fruity kick, especially pineapple and citrus—users like SaibotZtar note “kandierte Ananas und Lösungsmittel”, while Jacques etdom calls the nose “trompeur… une ribambelle de fruits tropicaux.” Herbal and woody notes show up consistently on the palate (“very herbal profile in taste” – Stijn Zino), and you’ll detect light smoke and a hint of olive. The finish is generally described as long and warm, needing “some time in the glass to really open up” (Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰), with a restrained bitterness and a gentle, slightly medicinal close. A bottling that splits opinion but offers plenty to pick apart.

    Aroma

    Fruity Fresh Pineapple Smoky

    Taste

    Spice Ester Woody Pineapple

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.2/10 30 reviews
    Top 33% Fiji
    Top 39% South Pacific

    #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.

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    The South Pacific distillery is located in Fiji. Rums from South Pacific have been reviewed 3,278 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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