Aroma visualization from community tastings
Famille Ricci South Pacific Exception 2001
Roasted, smoky wood from twenty years in the barrel meets glue-tinged esters and pineapple — this is a demanding, full-throttle Fiji at cask strength. Several tasters flag a swing from dried fruit to tropical fruit across the palate, then a long, dry finish. Give it plenty of air; rushed, the 60.7% dominates. Members who know Fiji rank this near the top of the style.
The community says- Layered fruit swing
- Long dry finish
- But: Needs air to open
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How does Famille Ricci South Pacific Exception 2001 taste?
Aggregated from 12 community reviews.
Intense, smoky-fruity Fiji at cask strength Fiji-lovers rate this among the best they've had — intense, balanced, rewards resting and air. Not for everyone: one member says the Fiji profile just isn't their thing.
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newcomers put off by heat or esters
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How is Famille Ricci South Pacific Exception 2001 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.6 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
0% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 12 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Tschusikowsky
On the nose, tomato, spices, palstic On the palate: Chocolate, dry, raisins, spicy, complex, balanced, sweet, tropical fruit, sugar Finish: Get. Apricots, tobacco, black tea, peach, Super overall combination, good finish. Nice representative of the vintage.
Review by Jakob
Tolles komplexes Gesamtpaket - 2001er Fiji in Reinform, Zitrusfrüchte, Tee, Holz, Rauch, Gewürze; ein exquisites Release, das in der Oberklasse der mir bekannten Fiji-Releases mitzuspielen vermag. Fordernd, intensiv - ein breites Spektrum an Aromen spielt auf, insgesamt ein sehr gutes Release!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
After resting this rum for a while it releases very nice flavours. The ABV is well integrated and you get the roasted/smoky wood notes from the long aging. Lightly fruity with a nice touch of esters and vanilla/caramel. Very long and dry finish. Price to quality is OK in my mind.
Review by John Coffey
A very good fiji. With this burnt and toasted side at the end of the mouth which is quite different !
Review by Djehey
Rhum très intense. Trop pour moi.
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Avg. community purchase price 176 €
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Details about Famille Ricci South Pacific Exception 2001
A Pot Still Rum from Fiji, bottled by Famille Ricci, at 60,7%.
Community purchases
13 bottles logged by 13 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
23% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
13 purchased · 14 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
About the South Pacific distillery
The South Pacific distillery is located in Fiji. Rums from South Pacific have been reviewed 3,726 times with an average of 8.0/10.
To South Pacific →Read on in the RumX Guide
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