Rock & Rhum Fiji 2001
Loved by Mirco, Tschusikowsky & 56 more
For experienced palates: a 22‑year, 59% Fiji pot still rum that mixes dirty rubber/plastic notes with juicy pineapple, dark berries, tea, herbs and old oak. RumX members praise its complexity, length and funky character.
- High-ester funk
- Deep complexity
- Long finish
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How does Rock & Rhum Fiji 2001 taste?
Aggregated from 64 community reviews.
Dirty, fruity, high-ester Fiji benchmark For experienced palates: a 22‑year, 59% Fiji pot still rum that mixes dirty rubber/plastic notes with juicy pineapple, dark berries, tea, herbs and old oak. RumX members praise its complexity, length and funky character.
Fans of high-ester Fiji or Jamaican-style funk who enjoy rubber, plastic and tea notes wrapped in ripe fruit and well-aged wood at near cask strength.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike rubber/plastic, smoky and bitter-tannic notes in their rum.
How is Rock & Rhum Fiji 2001 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.6 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 98% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 64 ratings
Review by Mirco
RumX Fiji Crosstasting April 2024 Tasted separately from the official line up. Currently in fourth place among the 2001 Vintages. This bottling has nothing to hide and comes across as a well-rounded and very complex overall package.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Overall nice complexity, nice long finish, fruit only really comes into its own on the finish. Alcohol not perfectly integrated. Overall, this Fiji doesn't really win me over like others. I'm bothered by the strong barrel influence, which leaves behind a taste of wet wood. Also burnt plastic knots. Not the best of its vintage.
Review by Dr.Django
Ein absolutes Kontrastprogramm zum fruchtigen trockenen Fiji von Spirit Gallery. Dieser hier ist absolut dreckig und irgendwie funky crazy mit Schwarzteenoten. Der Abgang ist lang. Mir macht dieser Rum aehr viel Spaß!
Review by Leo Krüper
Excellent like the other great 2001 Fijis. Esters, tea notes, some honey on the back. Super stuff.
Review by Jakob
Excellent representative of the 2001 Fijis, pronounced profile with the expected complexity and all the typical markers of wood, spices and fruitiness. Only the final complexity is missing, otherwise this would be a new reference.
Review by TheJona'Spirits
Magnificent nose, very expressive and "Jamaican" with lovely esters. The fruit is dominated by juicy, sweet, pan-fried Victoria pineapple with butter. There are also aromas of marzipan, spices (white pepper, sweet pepper), glue sticks and even a very pleasant new plastic aspect. The first palate is lively, but the 59% reduction is kept in check for the rest of the tasting. Flavors of fresh pineapple and lemony butter linger long after the finish. The wood adds just the right amount of spice without obscuring the fresh, fruity acidity of the pineapple and star fruit. Slightly smoky finish adds depth. These old Fiji vintages are very good "Jamaican Rum" like.
Review by zabo
Fiji Tasting with DomM This was the evening with the Plantation Fiji that I liked the most. A really good bottling. In my opinion, the alcohol is very well integrated and it tastes super delicious, almost too good. Thank you Tschusikowsky for the split, a good recommendation.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Boah, da liegen für mich Welten zwischen diesem schwierigen 2001er und dem gestern verkosteten geilen 2001er von Spirit Gallery (RX24524). Angesichts der bisherigen Bewertungen sehr überraschend. Aber dieser Fiji läuft mir nur sehr schwer die Kehle runter. Mir ist er eindeutig zu scharf und viel zu wenig fruchtig, viel zu sehr versaille-artig. Sicherlich ein qualitativ gut gemachter Rum (Millionen können sich nicht irren), aber nicht meins. Egal. Halte ich mich eben an den tollen Fiji von Spirit Gallery.
Review by Jarek
Ahh... There are the plastic and rubber notes! Plus nice sweetness, spices and, for me, just the right amount of wood. The alcohol is very dominant, almost a little disturbing. A Fiji with rough edges, very good.
Review by TheJackDrop
Wow, quelle claque magistrale. Le meilleur Fiji que j’ai goûté, tellement fruité, gras, métallique, épicé, un vieux bois fondu exceptionnel, juste ce qu’il faut de mordant, de tanins et d’amertume. Absolument fou, avec ces petites notes d’olive que j’aime tant, de caoutchouc, de brulé, de thé noir… à racheter d’urgence.
Review by Timo Groeger
So dann haben wir noch einen netten Fiji Rum. Auf jeden Fall sind die Ester hier gut erkennbar, ansonsten haben wir auch noch tropische Früchte, ist aber auch noch recht holzig, würzig und auch metallisch.
Review by Serge
Delicious and absolutely recommendable, but for me not quite on the same level as the Antipode. It's a good point or two ahead again. The mix of dirt (rubber, plastic), fruit, sweetness and wood is more varied and coherent in the Antipodes. But they are both great.
Review by cigares
Rum Friendly Club Advent Calendar Day 11. Un nez aux esters sauvages, fruits tropicaux bien trop mûrs, solvants et colle. De la douceur et du bois viennent apprivoiser la bête. J’ai presque peur de la bouche et même si elle est bien vive, elle n’est pas aussi agressive que le nez. Les côtés doux et boisés prennent ici le dessus. La finale est marquée par un côté grillé, brûlé. Un rhum brutal, pas vraiment à mon goût mais tout à fait intéressant.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
I've rarely been afraid to try a sample, but this thing smells so much like burnt plastic, rubber, bicycle inner tubes and gasoline, it's really disgusting. Fortunately, the flavor has some dark chocolate and a slight fruitiness and olive. Overall, however, the gasoline and burnt plastic part is still very dominant here. If you like it extreme, this is the right place for you. Even as an otherwise Fiji fan, this is definitely too much for me 🤣🙈
Review by Vincent D
Goûté à l'aveugle. Désorienté par un nez très fruité et esterisé mais avec beaucoup de gourmandise et un côté beurré étonnant pour un jamaïcain. Il fallait se tourner vers les Fidji pour comprendre. Au finale, un rhum qui mêle exubérance et gourmandise. Un côté franchement métallique. Ce genre de profil peut vite devenir écoeurant pour moi. Ce n'est vraiment pas le cas de celui-ci.
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Community purchases
19 bottles logged by 15 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
42% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
Community paid €150–€170.
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