South Pacific S.B.S Fiji

Funky tropical Fiji with long, spicy finish

Funky tropical fruit
Complex and layered
Long warm finish
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Fiji funk meets ripe tropical fruit, backed by spice, wood and hints of tea and licorice. Reviewers highlight the long, warm finish and good integration at 57.1% ABV.

244.00 €
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Already purchased 19 times

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members praise this 18‑year Fiji for its Fiji‑funk and tropical fruit depth. Ester-rich aromas lead with papaya, then a spicy, woody palate with honeyed tea and licorice, finishing long and warm. Many enjoy it neat, with some suggesting a splash of water or ice. A popular pick with 65 reviews and buyer confidence, though a few note a touch of astringency or heat. Limited release of 240 bottles.

    Aroma

    Ester Tropical fruit Vegetal Papaya

    Taste

    Tropical fruit Spicy Woody Ester

    How is this rum rated?

    8.2/10 65 reviews
    Top 34% 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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    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
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    1423 World Class Spirits • South Pacific 2002 &nbsp; 18yr &nbsp; 57,1% S.B.S Fiji

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    About the South Pacific distillery

    The South Pacific distillery is located in Fiji. Rums from South Pacific have been reviewed 3,197 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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