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South Pacific Rum Artesanal Fiji Rum FSDP 2001
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People are genuinely split on this one. It's a 22-year Fiji pot-still that veers way off the usual 2001 profile — instead of tropical fruit and funk, you get a big herbal, almost gin-like wave: fennel, juniper, pine resin, menthol and a medicinal edge. Some tasters find that fascinating and dynamic; others miss the funk and call it unbalanced, with the alcohol not always tucked in.
The community says- Unusual herbal profile
- Long dry finish
- Keep in mind: Lacks Fiji funk
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Herbal, gin-like Fiji that divides drinkers Divisive. Fans love the unusual herbal, fennel-and-juniper twist on a Fiji; critics say it lacks the funk and fruit they expect, with heat that isn't always integrated.
Aroma profileExperienced drinkers who want an atypical, herbal Fiji
Anyone expecting classic Fiji funk and tropical fruit
Style & occasion: Mature & oakyFresh & grassySipping neat
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61 community reviews
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Review by Oliver
Most helpful positive review
Rather atypical representative from Fiji. Lots of spicy, herbal and planty associations on the nose. Dry and almost medicinal on the palate. Despite the 59.3%, it seems rather thin - I miss the power here. Quite a short finish. Interesting and very atypical.
Review by Johnny Rumcask
Most helpful critical review
Bitter plastic, some fruit, alcohol is poorly integrated. Those who know the other, older great Fiji releases from Rum Artesanal or the earlier TRC releases will recognize a weak copy here. Conclusion: Rather not.
Review by zabo
Edit: Thanks Jakob, I had the pleasure of tasting a wide range of the Fiji 2001 bottlings. Although I've had a few in my glass before, the result surprised me again, as my previous favorite ended up in last place. However, it has to be said that I didn't give most of them time to develop due to a time problem. So here is the result of the blind tasting, which differs from the scoring. Tested against RX14277. I think it has the more typical Fiji profile, but I find it too unbalanced and the alcohol not well integrated.
Review by Thunderbird
Blind I would never have guessed Fiji here! The aromas are too atypical. It's more on the vegetal spicy side. We definitely won't be friends. On 17.10.25 I had it again in the glass and still couldn't appreciate it. It remains one of the weaker Fijis.
Review by Johannes
Slightly unpleasant gin note with lots of herbs. Not quite my cup of tea.
Review by Serge
Fiji 2001 Community Tasting - big thanks to Jakob for organizing this blind tasting. A great vintage and a comparison not without surprise. For me, the two Artesanal rums, neither of which I drank to the end, brought up the rear. An unpleasant juniper off-note was particularly disturbing (very pronounced in the rx15398, slightly better but still disturbing in the rx7779). Then, for me, the Rum Cask rx479 brought up the rear (i.e. very good / with the right markers), but not as great as the others. Surprisingly, the Isla del Ron, which has had a small reference status in my heart ever since I tried it, ended up in next place for me. But it was overtaken in the blind test by the delicious Whisky Jury (rx13025) and then by the sensational. cave Guildive (rx1717). For me, the Cave Guildive is the winner of the classic Fiji 2002 profile and is really top. I only rated the Flag LMDW Antipodes (rx13440) higher ... this one is clearly woodier but also ultra-tasty. It was also clearly recognizable blind and made the photo finish millimeters behind the Plantation rx11133, which probably also stood out because it was so un-Fiji2001 and has a great glue-caramel Guyana nose. Verdict: Typical Fiji winners are the Cave Guildive on the fruity-honey-feelgood side and the Flag on the woody. the Plantation is the wildcard winner. The two RA bottlings are the two that remain far below the level of the other two.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
12.07.2026 Retasting and I still like it 😊 --------- #5080 Saturday 24.01.2025 - 26.01.2025 A nice weekend in my sisters summerhouse with old friends and colleagues tasting a lot of rums. I can only recommend like we did, no phones allowed and then only music in the background 😊 Colour Medium to dark in colour. Nose Wood, light roasted, light glue, fruits, light pineapple, light herbs, spice. Palate Wood, light roasted, faint smoke, dried fruit, light glue, oily, herbs, naturally sweet, light bitter, medium dry. Finish Medium to long, oily, wood, faint smoke, fruits, medium spicy, light dry, light medicinal. Empty glass Herbs, light citrus, faint smoke, fruits, light glue.
Review by Skyfly
2. Fiji rum tonight, which has (unfortunately) nothing to do with the first, Honeybatcher. Very herbal and spicy from start to finish. I find the fennel notes in the nose and palate interesting. There is also a medicinal note that I can't define more precisely. Alcohol well integrated, but not my favorite type of rum. Retasting: Slightly better than first rated; the ester-fruit-herb mix is really good; alcohol still noticeable. +2
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
No idea why the thing smells and tastes so like grilled fennel, plus a very slight honey sweetness and incense and green apple note, as well as many herbs and slightly bitter. Not quite mine but not bad...Very atypical Fiji which unfortunately does not meet my taste and I can not really classify.
Review by cigares
RumX Community Tasting Fiji 2001 and first RumX community meeting in Acht. A nose dominated by pine resin, but also vegetal notes (dry herbs), toasted, orange peel, menthol, medicinal notes, and candy-like hints. You find the candy flavors on the palate with a sweet/pastry side. Vegetal/pine resin and cedar wood. A touch of salty apples, baked apples. The finish is long, with vegetal notes, pine resin, and menthol. Very nice empty glass, fruity and woody. This rum has some surprising aromas but personally I like it because everything stays lively and tasty.
Review by Jakob
On the nose, the herbal juniper note that is so often found in Artesanal accompanies the classic Fiji profile. On the palate, there is a little more room for the archetypal aromas, even if the herbal tonality remains undeniably present; also worth mentioning is the caramel note in the finish, which is almost completely absent from the other 2001 Fijis I know. A release that on the one hand has to split, but on the other hand also runs the risk of being somewhat unduly penalized because it only partially meets the average expectations of Fiji 2001. In my opinion, it is an exciting addition to the field, which, although not in the immediate top class, is still of a great quality.
Review by Timo Groeger
Yeah no this rum won't be my favorite rum. Many herbs are recognizable here, definitely very medicinal with a lot of glue on the nose. On the palate then some fennel and pepper. The rum is very dry.
Review by Mirco
RumX Fiji Crosstasting April 2024 Place 6/8 Exceptional Fiji 2001, which clearly stands out due to its tart notes. Controversially discussed at the blind tasting. I liked it. Special nose with some resin.
Review by Tschusikowsky
On the nose more in the direction of a 09 vintage. On the mouth not sour, actually quite herbal but I also have dried fruit. Relatively dry. The finish I find quite dirty and somehow exciting. The vintage naturally raises expectations which the rum does not meet. But I still find it appealing and drinkable.
Review by TheRhumhoe
This second Rum Artesanal is the antithesis of the previous bottling. The nose is vegetal, very herbaceous with a touch of freshness, but also lots of spice (pepper, juniper), roasted notes and a hint of varnish and glue. The profile is rather dry and lively, far removed from the usual standards of the vintage. The attack on the palate is extremely stiff. The rum hits the palate hard, with notes of spice (juniper, chili, pepper), smoke, herbs, tea and thyme, and unfortunately, alcohol. The profile is reminiscent of a Guyana rum distilled in the Versailles alembic, but more brutal, and requires a lot of aeration to become "calmer". Unfortunately, the alcohol is not well integrated. The finish is short, leaving a bitter taste both gustatory and emotional. There's spice again, a slightly smoky, herbal and medicinal aftertaste, but no depth or subtlety. It's hard to make up one's mind about such a rum, which is totally out of step with other bottlings from the same vintage.
Review by DomM
RumX Fidji 2001 Cross Tasting: Definitely an outliner from the pack. This bottling again shows intense herbal notes which have seamingly appeared in some of the more recent RA bottlings. At the start this is a bit overwhelming to the base profile. With some time to breath this addition blends in more nicely and makes this more of a standout than an outlier in a negative sense. All in all this is interesting enough to make it to the middle of the tasted range - mind you the profile is somewhat skewed towards herbal notes. Cheers to Jabok!
Review by mto75
After the new RA 2001 Fiji was so torn, I wanted to know more, and let him compete against the RA Fiji 2001 from 2021 (RX 7779) and my Fiji 2001 reference, the IdR (RX 9382). After the first impression of root vegetables (celery?) has faded somewhat on the new RA, notes towards toffee also come through, though they are joined by a somewhat strange note reminiscent of linoleum flooring (hospital hallway). What is most noticeable about the new RA compared to the other two 2001s though, it has zero funky notes. But this balance would be important to compensate for the root vegetable/linoleum. The IdR is clearly the most funky, and plays off that wonderfully. It's also in a completely different league again from the old RA. Even if the new RA is not a completely atypical Fiji, it can not really inspire me.
Review by Domi Mal
My expectations were very high, especially after the first outstanding batch from RA. Nose: Herbs, fennel, medicinal honey, fruit notes come through only weakly. Clear difference from other 2001 releases, partly new, but for me the Fiji DNA is clearly recognizable. Palate: Metallic, dry at the same time, medicinal, little fruit, alcohol not optimally integrated, despite nearly 60% it feels a bit thin. The taste doesn't come across well and has clear notes that aren't really pleasant or feel unsettled. Yes, it's a Fiji 2001, you can guess that some of the unmistakable DNA is in there. Unfortunately it feels unbalanced and has hints and notes that just don't fit. I can understand the existing critiques - but I also say that this is not a total failure. Maybe it will get a bit better with time 😅 hopefully.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,2:On the nose, medicinal, plastic, herbaceous molasses, banana, roasted wood and some juniper, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, we notice glue, spicy wood and perhaps fennel. 8,4:On the palate, the attack is sweet and salty with baked apple, smoky roasted wood with confectionery, caramel, nuts, peppery, some vanilla is there, juniper and medicinal touch, as the fruits are dried, bananas, the molasses herbaceous. 8,1:The finish is dry and tannic, the wood is roasted, spicy with anise, pepper, smoky, oak is quite strong.The molasses is vegetal, herbaceous, some rubber is obvious, as the rum is less fruity.
Review by Alexander Rasch
What was that. A herbal Fiji? I am completely surprised. Unfortunately negative. The profile is rather Fiji untypical. As with the BMMG, WP or even the Venezuela 2005 clear herbal notes. I have the feeling that RA is looking for the profile, as it piles up in the bottlings. Too bad. Overall, the funk is missing. Am glad to bunker the first bottling sufficiently.
Review by Alex Kunath
Unfortunately, it has no distinctive and typical Fiji notes. Just again looooots of grass, as often lately with RA.
Review by Eric Frechin
Tasted blind. Very atypical nose. What stands out most is the herbal and medicinal side. On the palate, I first thought of a Foursquare with spicy astringency, then boistoast and more herbs. Nice sweet burnt wood finish. I also found the alcohol a little present on the palate.
Review by ...and a bottle of Rum.
At first, the nose is Fiji, not unlike the S.B.S 2004... but then, marjoram?! A bit of lemongrass and some light herbal note I can't quite place. It reminds me of something, but I don't know exactly what. On the palate, a similar play. Fiji with a shot of herbal liqueur – not Jägermeister, something crazy Dutch. Jenever maybe?! Medium to long finish. Well, too bad. The anticipation was high, the price is fair, but I can't get behind this weird note. Solid craftsmanship, but it stays at the sample stage.
Review by Schnubbii
Even on the nose this rum differs slightly from other Fiji rums, offering a bit more herbs. This continues on the palate. The usual Fiji markers are present, but complemented by a somewhat herbal note that doesn't quite fit with the other aromas. Not a bad rum, but also no highlight.
Review by Jarek
RumX Community Cross-Tasting "Fiji 2001" (by Jakob): Ha! This one is interesting! Not everyone liked it in the online tasting, but I like it. It stands out completely because of the herbal notes that run from the nose to the palate to the finish. Juniper and fennel.
Review by Fuwi
There is something burnt in there that I can't quite place. A bit like celeriac that was grilled too long in slices and drizzled with olive oil. In between phenolic, medicinal nose with almost piercing alcohol. Not quite my thing, more for specialists.
Review by Banana Joe
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Review by F.L.O.
Crosstasting with Jakob and some forum members on 25.4.2024. Place 6. The surprise of the evening! Gin meets Rum. I had already tasted it alone, with 7.8 points. In the cross tasting it stood out positively because it was simply different. It deserved the increased score. I need a bottle...
Review by Buddudharma
By far the weakest 2001 Fiji I know. Many of the interesting notes are missing, instead an unpleasant herbal note predominates, similar to the WP 2007. Symptomatic of the decline of RA, which really saddens me.
Review by Martin Švojgr
No, taste-wise weird....
Review by Mentalo
The Fiji bottling from Rum Artesanal falls a bit short compared to other bottlings of the strong 2001 vintage. Less fruity. Clearly more herbal and medicinal notes. The bottling is not bad, just different from what I expect from the 2001 Fiji. The typical character is somewhat overshadowed by the herbal notes.
Review by Solidfunk
Initial smell of caramel, creme brulee. Maybe some medicinal vibe. It's a little more interesting than the Plantation Fiji I tried the other day. Pours golden. A little oak on the nose as well, florals. Palm dates in the mouth, some lemon and more oak. Medium finish. Somewhat sweet but not like the Plantation Fiji I had. Sample thanks to xamsx. 7.7
Review by KlausS
Proofy, woody and herbal. Finish persists long, but lacking in particularly pleasant flavours while also not bringing any unpleasant ones. Not something I get much enjoyment from unfortunately.
Review by Wernie
Sure, not a typical Fiji, but if you look at it on its own I even find it quite great. It doesn't deserve the average rating. Just this intense color fascinates me, it contains 22 years of tropical aging. The nose first perceives herbs, black tea and fennel, but then comes the sweetness of cream toffee and light spice, which rounds it off. Give it time to breathe.;-) On the palate it is on the herbal/spicy side, with a good shot of wood and roasted aromas, quite dry. I think this is again one of those situational rums :-D, at first tasting I couldn't understand the criticism and was totally thrilled, today a bit more reserved, still a really good rum. Especially at the great offer, thanks to your reviews;-), I think I'll get two more bottles. :-)
Review by Anonymous
Not as amazing as the first one, but after the rather disappointed reviews, I'm positively surprised. Pleasant family 😅
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
Vintage 2001. With 7.2 out of 10 it's a good, though not exceptional rum.
Review by Émile Shevek
The nose is rich and lively with woody notes, leather and light roasting, sweet dried fruit, herbs, citrus and spices with a pinch of tobacco. Complex and interesting, with something familiar. On the palate, spicy (pepper) and floral (violet) notes come to the fore, followed by sweet and soft background notes of dried fruit, giving it an almost waxy body. It also has almost medicinal notes that remind me of some products based on tea tree, and others of wood, very light leather, tropical fruits, fennel and tobacco/citrus on the finish. The ABV is more than perfectly integrated, a pleasant and interesting drink. In the empty glass, roasted and candied fruit. Thanks to Rumtata for the sample.
Review by Jacques etdom
On the nose pineapple, green banana and a very herbal, slightly medicinal side. On the palate herbs and medicinal notes dominate, followed by tropical fruits and the classic spices of Fiji. Average finish. A nice rum.
Review by Gregor
Nose: Resin, floral, cashew nuts, blood orange, a bit of glue, not so typical. Palate: Herbs, a bit grassy, honey, still with Fiji, alcohol well integrated.
Review by Dominic Lutz
Nose: Rounded and calm Fiji. Less ester, but more wood, spice, and mature depth. The oak is clearly noticeable without being intrusive. Palate: At first a slight sweetness on the tongue, which quickly turns into brine and olive. The fruit is noticeably less tangible. Instead, wood, spicy oak, tea, herbs, and a pronounced, slightly meaty and workshop-like note take center stage. A very light smoky note complements the profile. The oily texture is excellent and carries the rum very nicely. Finish: Long, warm, and spicy, with wood, brine, olive, tea, a light smoky note, and the characteristic workshop-like Fiji side. Conclusion: A very mature, oily, and characterful Fiji with lots of brine, olive, wood, and spicy depth. For me, it lacks a bit of freshness and clearer fruit to reach an even higher level. A blend with the young HoneyBatcher could be almost perfect for my taste: mango and fruit there, depth and the oily, salty workshop notes here.
Review by Adrien B
Round fruity nose, stewed white fruit pastry Attack of English toffee, fresh molasses ++, after eight, dark, 22 years in cask, spicy on the finish
Review by Rum_Freund
Unbelievable, but not in a good way… Personally, I find this thing undrinkable and would never bottle something like this! Such a strong note of genever that almost made me sick… and completely pushes the Fiji DNA into the background. Low point of the RA bottlings for me😢
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Uff, pinewood gin was supposed to be something else, right?
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37 bottles logged by 28 collectors.
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29% opened, 5 emptied.
What does South Pacific Rum Artesanal Fiji Rum FSDP 2001 cost?
Community paid 56–84 €.
Current best price: 99.00 € – above the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 74 €. Price history with 3 auction results in RX+ ›
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Details about South Pacific Rum Artesanal Fiji Rum FSDP 2001
A Pot Still Rum from Fiji, bottled by Heinz Eggert GmbH, at 59,3%.
About the South Pacific distillery
The South Pacific distillery is located in Fiji. Rums from South Pacific have been reviewed 3,799 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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