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South Pacific Dead Reckoning Rum Mutiny - South Pacific 2002
Roasted coffee, dark chocolate and sour cherry lead this 20-year Fijian pot-still bottled at a serious 68%. Members find the wood, mocha and burnt-sugar depth genuinely rewarding, and a few drops of water opens it up nicely. The catch keeps coming up: for a Fiji it's short on the usual ester funk, and the heat isn't always fully tamed. Big, roasty and intense rather than wild.
The community says- Deep roasted flavors
- Chocolate and dried fruit
- But: Hot at 68%
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How does South Pacific Dead Reckoning Rum Mutiny - South Pacific 2002 taste?
Aggregated from 56 community reviews.
Roasty, powerful 20-year Fiji, light on funk Loved for its roasty, chocolate-and-dried-fruit depth, but scores land in the mid-8s because several tasters missed the classic Fiji funk and felt the 68% isn't always cleanly integrated.
People who like old, roasty, high-proof pot-still rum
Anyone chasing bright Fiji ester funk or sensitive to high ABV
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84% rate it 8 or higher. 18 selected write-ups from 56 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Dr.Django
Most helpful positive review
Zweite Verkostung, -2 Punkte. Ein guter Rum, der erstaunlich fruchtig und süß ist! Die medizinische Süße schwingt immer mit und es fehlt etwas an Komplexität. Im Abgang wird es etwas dreckig mit Gummi und gebrannten Zucker, umgarnt in einen Mantel aus floralem Honig-Melone-Sirup. Jeder Schluck macht Spaß und der Fiji wird immer gefälliger. Leider ist der Alkohol nicht sehr gut eimgebunden, das kostet ordentlich Punkte.
Review by Johannes
Most helpful mixed review
Very good for short storage!
Review by TheRhumhoe
A particularly powerful, full-bodied Fijian rum. Yet the nose suggests a more supple rum, with notes of exotic fruit, esters, cherry, wood, toast, floral notes, caramel and milk chocolate. The bourbon cask reinforces this impression of deliciousness. The attack on the palate is muscular and intense. Empyreumatic notes and spices quickly raise the temperature, followed by dry oak and tannins. A bitterness settles in with esters, while pineapple and aromatic herbs try to make their way through the alcohol, here particularly powerful. The finish is very long and clean. Smoky, woody and spicy notes dominate, but floral, herbal and medicinal essences, accompanied by exotic and dried fruits, balance this highly concentrated profile. A rum with a strong sensation, not to be placed in every hand.
Review by mto75
not bad, but I had expected a bit more from the framework data. It lacks a little complexity, the high ABV is (still) neatly integrated.
Review by Thunderbird
The nose is beguilingly fruity (sour cherry and other sweet / sour red fruits), the longer it lingers also join toasty coffee aromas.On the palate first the full power of alcohol! 68% want to be tamed ... but once this is done, intense atoms of wood, barrel, mocha and herbs develop! Finally, a distinct note of violet appears!!!Like the palate, the finish continues...intensely woody and herbal. Would theAlcohol better integrated there would have been at least 2-3 points more!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Incredibly horny aromatic
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This was a very nice release. The overall balance is really nice and I really liked the switch from nose to palate. The empty glass reveals even stronger notes ogmf chocolate and roasted wood.
Review by Frank
At 20 years old and then a whopping 68%, I'm very curious... Nose: unusually reserved and closed at the beginning. But you immediately notice a very concentrated fullness of aromas. Very pleasant, soft and yet intense oak, which combines wonderfully with vanilla, maple syrup and brown caramel. Old, dried star anise and dried orange slices are subtly spicy. Dark fruits such as blackberry and cherry provide some subtle fruit, while kelso and tonka bean add further sweetness. Has a malty effect. Very round, deep and atypical for Fiji, but very pleasant. The 68% is not noticeable in the slightest. 8,8 Palate: Beautiful! Intense and powerful, yet balanced. Very well integrated alcohol. Woody, spicy and dark fruity at the same time. Old oak and sandalwood and again the dried star anise and dried orange together with nutmeg and vanilla. It is also roasty, malty and slightly salty. Sweetness of maple syrup, tonka bean and chocolate. 9,0 The typical Fiji aromas are also to be found here, but this is a great, aromatically deep rum.
Review by Jakob
On the nose, the rum still seems a little unrounded, a subtle herbal off-note is recognizable; apart from that, tart fruit notes. However, this not particularly promising start turns into a very balanced profile on the palate with heavy sweet notes of toffee, vanilla and milk chocolate as well as ripe tropical fruit, light spice and some floral notes. I find the alcohol integration perfectly acceptable for the high strength, the 68% is recognizable but by no means unpleasant. A positive surprise.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Foursquare on the nose, almost true Albion. Speaks for 2004 vintage influence. Spicy barrel notes, vanilla, drunk fruit. Caramelized tree nuts, sauna wood, light licorice. Mouth neat chocolate and very toasty. But it comes across as a bit disappointing. Finish dry, salty, spicy, alcoholic.Not optimally integrated. Based on the very tasty nose, I would have expected more.
Review by Christoph
The definition of a Brett and High Ester rum that was fermented wild even if it tastes different than Hampden, the association with Jamaica is somehow there. Best High Ester Fiji Rum I had so far in the glass. Deductions in the B grade because the alcohol is already noticeable there.
Review by DosenZorn
I haven't had the 2002 Fiji before, so I'm curious. And it’s got 20 years on it. On the nose, it’s different than expected—hardly any esters left, but that’s not surprising given the age. Instead, you get coffee, sweet milk chocolate, and caramel. With a bit of time, a hint of fruit comes through. Overall, quite unremarkable, similar to the 2004 Nobilis. 79/100 On the palate, though, there’s a surprise. There’s still a great fruity aroma that complements the aging flavors perfectly. A nice mix of sweet and bitter, reminds me of slightly burnt sugar. The 68% ABV is noticeable but well integrated. 85/100 The finish is another little highlight. Overall rating then 82 + 2 extra for the great overall package.
Review by Alexander Rasch
Strong rum with lots of barrel notes and strong roasted aromas. Pleases with very well. Goes more in the direction of the 2004s. Amazing how similar the vintages are. Very good rum. Alcohol content extreme but just caught. Somewhat below expectations.
Review by CaRaph
First time tasting a Fijian rum. Despite its high ABV, it is surprisingly soft, the alcohol integration is very good. A lot of different flavours : very fruity, caramel, coffee and moka, toasted, wood/cask, chili. The nose is very nice, palate is warm and gives bitterness. Finish is long and sweet.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Tasted at the Whisky & Rum aan Zee festival IJmuiden 2023.
Review by Jack M
Wood, allspice and nail polish on the nose. The alcohol is well integrated but the high abv is evident on the nose. Perhaps dominated by the high abv and barrel influence. Lacking some of the most enjoyable nuances/ funk of the other Fijian rums I’ve tried - if I’d blind tasted it I imagine I could have picked this as being bajan (foursquare).
Review by Sebastian.W
Very nice rum that gets better with a few drops of water.
Review by Buddudharma
Hard to believe this is supposed to be pot still. Lacks all the nuances that I appreciate Fiji. What remains is an intense, well-made rum without that certain something that could come from many distilleries in the world.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →Which is nuts really. Dead Reckoning are getting a hold of some really good stuff and its great to see them getting into the European market. With releases like this I wish them every success going forward.. This is a great rum and you would pay far more from one...
Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Intense experience not the best but solid at 68% a banger
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Details about South Pacific Dead Reckoning Rum Mutiny - South Pacific 2002
A Pot Still Rum from Fiji, distilled by South Pacific, at 68%.
Community purchases
51 bottles logged by 14 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
1% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does South Pacific Dead Reckoning Rum Mutiny - South Pacific 2002 cost?
Community paid 91–175 €.
Current best price: 167.59 € – within the typical community range.
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About the South Pacific distillery
The South Pacific distillery is located in Fiji. Rums from South Pacific have been reviewed 3,763 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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