The Duchess South Pacific Fiji

Surprisingly rounded for Fiji, with vanilla, chocolate, and silky wood notes standing over fruity funk. One to try if smooth, approachable spirits and gentle roasted sweetness are your thing.

8.1  / 10  (54 reviews)

Unexpectedly soft, rounded Fiji—lots of vanilla and chocolate.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Der Alkohol ist sehr gut integriert.
    • rund an der Nase, feine WĂŒrze
    • Viel Vanille und Frucht

    This 2004 Fiji by The Duchess is a curveball: most RumX drinkers find it clean and rounded, leaning more towards vanilla, chocolate, and roasted wood than the high-ester funk people expect from Fiji. The full-bodied sweetness comes more from "Schokolade und weihnachtlichem GebĂ€ck" (Christoph) and caramelized notes than fruit. As @Kevin Sorensen đŸ‡©đŸ‡° puts it, it's "very nice and well rounded," with the finish bringing hints of tea, oak, and a subtle spice. Expect the Fiji stamp to arrive late (if at all), as many felt it channels Barbados or even Belize more than classic South Pacific.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Fruity Burnt sugar Citrus

    Taste

    Fruity Vanilla Burnt sugar Roasted

    How is this rum rated?

    8.1  / 10  (54 reviews)
    Top 39% Fiji

    "Update after approx. 3 years: Hardly had the rum in the glass after the first review. The original. Rating of 88 points is certainly one of my most blatant misjudgments. I described the aromatic spectrum correctly, but I can no longer comprehend the rating. This is a fairly shallow column still rum. The typical Fiji flavors are far in the background. Up front it is super soft and pleasing. Today Planteray has bottled several such Fijis, at the time the Duchess was bottled the profile was still unknown. -8 points Unlike the earlier 2004 releases, this Fiji has 12 years of tropical maturation - like the Holmes Cays. Seems much younger than the 17yo TRC (meant positively). At first you don't recognize that it's a Fiji. The nose is very restrained and is more reminiscent of younger Bajan rums. In the mouth, the Fiji flavors slowly come in, especially the planty notes, less the rubber side, making it very complex and balanced. A bit like a dirty Foursquare. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. Top!"

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    8.0 / 10
    Review by: lukasdrinkinghabits

    "Fidji's exchange semester in Barbados. No idea what they did with the 04 vintage. I like this one a lot. Nice complexity with a round mouthfeel. Edit Rum X Advent 2.12.22: would have blindly guessed Barbados again. Fiji where?"

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    8.1 / 10
    Review by: Tschusikowsky

    "Blind 24DaysOfRum Day 2: I had decided on Venezuela and was completely wrong 😆 The nose initially conveys fruitiness and vanilla, followed by a slight barrel influence. Very round on the palate with lots of vanilla, chocolate and barrel influence again. Surprisingly little ester for Fiji. The finish emphasizes the barrel influence again and a few tannins flash up. A beautifully simple rum and really unexpectedly round for Fiji."

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    8.1 / 10
    Review by: RumTaTa

    "I would have guessed Barbados or Belize, paired with a little apple and salt. The nose becomes sweeter and sweeter over time. More roasted in the mouth, but this diminishes somewhat with increasing air contact. It becomes more exciting at the end and black tea is added. But somehow it doesn't quite get me. Edit: RumX Advent calendar December 2nd: Already had it in the glass, but still didn't get it... Tasting notes minimally improved, otherwise the assessment here remains the same"

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    7.9 / 10
    Review by: HenryL
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX8762
    ABV
    59,8%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2004
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    15 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    The Duchess ‱ South Pacific 2004 &nbsp; 15yr &nbsp; 59,8% Fiji

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    66€

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    About the South Pacific distillery

    The South Pacific distillery is located in Fiji. Rums from South Pacific have been reviewed 3,159 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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