The Duchess South Pacific Fiji 2004 15yr 59,8%
Uniquely sweet Fiji rum with smooth, round flavors.
The "Fiji" rum presents an atypical profile with a smooth finish, featuring vanilla, fruity, and roasted notes. It's uniquely sweet, surprising many seasoned enthusiasts.
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How does this rum taste?
- Smooth, well-rounded finish
- Uniquely sweet profile
- Complex flavor evolution
The "Fiji" rum from the South Pacific distillery, bottled by The Duchess, showcases a unique blend of flavors. Distilled in 2004, this pot-still rum spent 15 years aging, offering a 59.8% ABV at cask strength. Users note unexpected characteristics for a Fijian rum, such as a Barbados-like sweetness and complex profiles not typical of the region. The aroma starts with vanilla and fruity notes followed by burnt sugar, citrus, and spice. The palate is predominantly fruity with vanilla, burnt sugar, and roasted nuances. Many appreciated its smooth, well-integrated alcohol and rounded profile despite it straying from typical Fijian rum expectations.
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About the South Pacific distillery
The South Pacific distillery is located in Fiji. Rums from South Pacific have been reviewed 2,830 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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lukasdrinkinghabits
Apr 30, 2024
"Update nach ca. 3 Jahren: Habe den Rum nach dem ersten Review kaum mehr im Glas gehabt. Die ursprüngliche. Bewertung mit 88 Pkt. ist sicher eine meiner krassesten Fehleinschätzungen. Das aromatische Spektrum habe ich richtig beschrieben, aber die Bewertung kanm ich nicht mehr nachvollziehen. Das ist ein ziemlich seichter ColumnStill Rum. Die typischen Fiji-Aromen sind weit im Hintergrund. Nachvorne ist er super soft und gefällig. Heute hat Planteray einige solcher Fijis abgefüllt, zum Zeitpunkt der Abfüllung des Duchess war das Profil noch unbekannt. -8 Punkte Anders als die früheren 2004er Releases wartet dieser Fiji mit 12 Jahren tropischer Reifung auf - wie der Holmes Cays. Wirkt deutlich jünger als der 17yo TRC (positiv gemeint). Im ersten Moment erkennt man nicht, dass es sich um einen Fiji handelt. Die Nase ist sehr zurückhaltend und erinnert eher an jüngere Bajan Rums. Im Mund kommen die Fiji-Aromen langsam dazu, vor allem die pfanzlichen Noten, weniger die Gummi-Seite, dadurch wird er sehr komplex und balanciert. Bisschen wie ein dreckiger Foursquare. Der Alkohol ist super eingebunden. Top!"
Tschusikowsky
Jan 9, 2023
"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?"
RumTaTa
Dec 3, 2022
"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."
HenryL
Dec 3, 2022
"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"