S.B.S Fiji

Fiji funk, fruit and spice

Funky tropical fruit
Great complexity
Long spicy finish
RumX community voice

Funky, Jamaica-ish Fiji with esters and tropical fruit over woody spice. Long, warm finish; alcohol generally well integrated. Reviewers recommend letting it breathe for bigger fruit.

244.00 €

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
Brand
S.B.S
RumX ID
RX9403
ABV
57,1%
Category
Pot Still Rum
Vintage
2002
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Pot Still
Age
18 years
No. of bottles
240
Bottle volume
70cl
1423 World Class Spirits • South Pacific 2002   18yr   57,1% S.B.S Fiji

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members love the Fiji funk: bright esters and tropical fruit (papaya, mango, banana) on the nose with a savory, Jamaica-ish vibe. The palate brings funky fruit, wood and warm spice, hints of honey, tea and licorice, with a long finish. Many say it opens after a short rest or with a splash of water. A popular, cask-strength 2002 South Pacific release, limited to 240 bottles.

    Aroma

    Ester Tropical fruit Vegetal Papaya

    Taste

    Tropical fruit Spicy Woody Ester

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.2/10 65 reviews
    Top 33% Fiji
    Top 39% South Pacific

    Another retaste and it lost a few points, but still a great rum looking at the price tag. Price to quality you get a lot for your money. Fruit and esters combined with a nice spicy and warm palate. I get a light honey note on the nose and palate as well as a hint of mint on the finish. Really nice rum.

    This is a very interesting, impressive Rum from Fiji. I enjoyed this a lot. The wood and alcohol is integrated very well. In the nose a perfect mix of fruits and the barrel with some nice smells of esters and nail polish. In the mouth it’s added some nice rubber, licorice, almond, vegetal, pipe tobacco, tea and olive tastes. The finish is quite long with a lot of barrel notes without being to bitter.

    Fermented fruit, esters, rubber, glue, anchovies, licorice, honey, sweet warm spice, stone fruits. Amazing drink. Didn’t like it as much when I just opened the bottle but after giving it some time to open up it really delivers. It’s underrated here I believe. Well after doing a few more crosstastings I have to deduct points. It doesn’t hold up well against other high end bottles. I still love it as a standalone after a nice meal.

    Top Fiji, great complexity: Fresh fruit and spice notes meet wood, tea and licorice. If Fiji reaches this level, then the South Pacific Rums really get a unique selling point at a very high level. Great bottling.

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    About the South Pacific distillery

    The South Pacific distillery is located in Fiji. Rums from South Pacific have been reviewed 3,281 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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    Avg Rating: 8.0/10
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