The Nectar South Pacific The Nectar Of The Daily Drams 2009
Loved by Christoph, Alexander Rasch & 42 more
For experienced palates: a 12‑year cask strength Fiji that rewards attention with papaya, peach, herbal/medicinal notes, burnt plastic, ginger spice and roasted cocoa. RumX members praise its balance, depth and distinctive Fiji funk.
- Complex Fiji funk
- Intense tropical fruit
- Roasty, spicy finish
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Intense, funky Fiji fruit bomb For experienced palates: a 12‑year cask strength Fiji that rewards attention with papaya, peach, herbal/medicinal notes, burnt plastic, ginger spice and roasted cocoa. RumX members praise its balance, depth and distinctive Fiji funk.
Fans of high-ester, funky island rums who enjoy cask strength intensity, tropical fruit (papaya, peach), herbal/medicinal edges and roasted, spicy finishes.
Those sensitive to high ABV or new to funky pot still rums; anyone looking for a soft, sweet, easy sipper.
How is The Nectar South Pacific The Nectar Of The Daily Drams 2009 rated?
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Review by Christoph
Papaya and peach in a cloud of esters reminiscent of Jamaica on the nose. In the taste, there is also some coconut. Points are deducted for the finish, which unfortunately lasts much too short. Extremely tasty, alcohol very well integrated.
Review by Alexander Rasch
Ahh... one of my top 3 Fijis. Just love it. Great blend of edgy and complex. Nice and warm and funky. Brings it all. Best 2009 for me. A rum that demands and wants to be drunk consciously.
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Blind Tasting,
Review by Lukas Jäger
Update: Also tastes very good blind on day 5 in the Ester calendar of RumX. And without a doubt Fiji☺️First tasting:Fiji, my secret love. Beautiful bottlings that at 12 years already brings decent maturity and depth, but also still has the wild character of young Fijis. Aromatic tropical fruit basket nestled in a plastic bowl steaming out something unhealthy. In addition, a slight saltiness that brings South Sea flair to the tongue. Interesting bottling especially for those who want to know Fiji.
Review by Thunderbird
Part 9. of the Fidji tasting! This has once again real funk...an extremely fruity, but also alcoholic nose...the palate is intensely spicy and toasty, as is the finish!The Nectar needs time in the glass...but then it unfolds its intense aroma! ClassToday at the blind tasting to the E(a)sterweeks:My first impression is confirmed! Very intense, very tasty
Review by John Coffey
A very good fiji. A very nice nose !
Review by Jackie Flannery
What do you get when blending Jamaican rum, young Guyana pot still and Isla whisky, all continental aged? Right! Let’s do 5 Fijians. SBS 2009 57% Rasta Morris 2009 60,5% Old Brothers 2011 59,1% Old Brothers 2009 63,3% The Nectar 2009 60,5% C: Gold. N: Very balanced nose for a young Fiji. Let’s see if it checks all the boxes. Burn eucalyptus and phenolic? Yes. Esters? Yes. Celery and cucumber? Yes. But it also has aromas I couldn’t find in the other candidates, such as straw- and raspberry, hints of peaches and watermelon peel. I´s both traces of Hampden and Worthy Park. M: That balance in the is nose is transversal in this rum. Full of spices and quite peppery. I really like this rum. F: White pepper and pineapple. Buy: Si. Two please!
Review by Tschusikowsky
Beautiful thing. Lots of singed plastic on the nose. Well integrated alcohol, finish lasts for 64% but not so long.
Review by Christian Rudt
First impression on the nose was here at blind tasting ne small ester bomb. The impression has but probably somewhat deceived because these notes evaporate but reasonably quickly. It remains something medicinal in the nose, but not too intrusive. Notes of tea and citrus soften the aromas.At the palate's then clearly more toasty and fruity. We have peach tea, some herbs, the whole with gentle sweetness and refreshing minerality. A little pushes the alcohol, but then there's a nice roasty profile in the finish with good dark chocolate and cocoa and a few sharp notes framed by a little dry fruit.Pleased!
Review by Stylo
I finally landed on Fiji..On the nose it is a true explosion of fruity flavors (peaches, papaya) with a mild citrusy, then the herbs and medicinals come through fiercely. It has its own funk, although very different from a Jamaican rum, more greener and fresher. The palate is spicier and charred. Really nice and glad that I’ve taken the bottle ;)
Review by Han
I like him. An adult noble Fiji. Alcohol well integrated.
Review by Jakob
Again a great bottling from Fiji. Fiery, spicy, heavy, fresh - here happens a lot in the glass and although constantly flashing new flavor nuances but everything always remains in balance. Also reveals the heavy tea notes from the 2001 Vintage, which I personally like very much. Not quite at the height of the best representatives of the South Pacific distillery, both aromatically and in the alcohol integration are still air to the top - but still a great rum.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Surprisingly complex, delicious and alcohol perfectly integrated! Definitely one of the Fiji discoveries so far. Beautiful notes of tangerine peel, dried apricot, ginger jam, old banana with lots of cocoa powder and strong cappuccino, plus lots of roasted flavors and some wood. I like it really well!
Review by Galli33
#5 RumXHighE(a)ster weeks: Blind tasting: Fiji max. 5 years of aging 50% low ester So let‘s give the fiji another shot 😜 Result: It‘s from Fiji 🥹 High impact of Alcohol and various fruits in the nose with some hidden notes of black tea. Very lovely. In mouth starts with spice and ginger, a bit of astringency. The finish is quite short and unspectacular
Review by DomM
Not a bad rum, but overall Fidji doesn’t seem to be my preferred profile 🤔🙃
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49 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 4 members.
About the South Pacific distillery
The South Pacific distillery is located in Fiji. Rums from South Pacific have been reviewed 3,529 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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