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HoneyBatcher GmbH South Pacific Fiji 2020 70cl bottle
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Aromas
Aged rum · 2 years · 65%

HoneyBatcher GmbH South Pacific Fiji 2020

Glue, nail polish and fermented tropical fruit hit first, then virgin oak brings vanilla, spice and a bit of cream pudding. Several tasters would have guessed Jamaica in a blind pour. Young but well put together, with the 65% oddly easy to miss. A few find the sour, citric edge a touch much, but most call it a "schön dreckig" Fiji with real funk.

The community says
  • Wild ester funk
  • Well-integrated alcohol
  • But: Can taste sour
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How does HoneyBatcher GmbH South Pacific Fiji 2020 taste?

Aggregated from 48 community reviews.

Funky young Fiji with virgin-oak spice Loved by ester fans: funky glue, tropical fruit and virgin-oak spice, with the high ABV impressively tamed. A couple find it too sour or sharp, but most rate it a strong young Fiji.

Perfect for

Ester and funk fans, Fiji and Jamaica lovers

Less suitable for

Anyone put off by glue, solvent or sour notes

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How is HoneyBatcher GmbH South Pacific Fiji 2020 rated?

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88% rate it 8 or higher. 16 selected write-ups from 48 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by Serge

Serge
Dec 2023840 reviewsGermany
8.7/10

So … am frühen Sylvesterabend sind wir ja alle etwas näher an der Datumsgrenze gebaut … Zeit für den neuen Honey Batcher aus Fiji 🇫🇯 Schlechte Fijis gibt’s ja wie Sand am Meer, aber hier ist mal wieder ein schöner Jahrgang. Sehr jung, aber durch das Virgin Oak wirklich eine cool gelungene Reife. Der Rum bringt wieder viel von dem mit, was man an den 2001 so schätzt. Wachs, Plastik, Frucht, Funk. Echt lecker, schön dreckig und geiler Preis. Für mich topt der Fiji Honeybatcher den Ghana bei weitem und hat ein echt geiles PLV. Hut ab Fabi!

Review by zabo

zabo
Dec 20231,530 reviewsGermany
8.8/10

Edit: Jetzt auch nochmal als Mixer probiert. Da find ich ihn echt spitzenmäßig und noch süffiger im Geschmack. Deshalb noch mal nach oben korrigiert. Der zweite Honeybatcher ist echt super gelungen. Meinen Respekt, was für ein super Tropfen. Tolles Preis/Leistungsverhältnis. Die 65% sind so gut wie nicht wahrnehmbar, was ihn wiederum gefährlich macht. Vermutlich hätte ich bei einer Blindverkostung eher auf Jamaica als Fiji getippt. Von mir eine klare Kaufempfehlung. Kommt als Mixer bestimmt auch gut, was ich noch ausprobieren werde.

Review by Thunderbird

Thunderbird
Feb 20241,261 reviewsGermany
8.3/10

Respekt, der schindet Eindruck..für sein junges Alter kommt er mächtig selbstbewusst daher… an der Nase kräftige Esteraromen, Honig, tropische Früchte und Holz. Am Gaumen verteilt er sich cremig und ölig und wartet mit würzig holzigen Aromen auf, ergänzt durch Honig und Frucht (Stachelbeere). Im Abgang setzt sich der Holzeinfluss fort, verbunden mit Würze und minimaler Fruchtsäure. Gelungene Abfüllung!

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Jun 20245,618 reviewsDenmark
8.5/10

#4735 05.06.2024 A nice afternoon with Michael and a few good rums. Nose Fresh, intense, light wood, peach, fruity, herbs. Palate Fresh, intense, light roasted wood, fruity, herbs, light chocolate, light citrus, light honey. Finish Medium to long, warm, spicy, medium dry, fruity, faint chocolate. The empty glass had nice herbal notes to it. Very well balanced considering the age of the rum.

Review by crazyforgoodbooze

crazyforgoodbooze
May 20242,485 reviewsGermany
7.8/10

Alkohol ist wirklich überraschend gut eingebunden trotz der kurzen Reifezeit. Die Nase ist mit leicht verbrannten Plastik wie ist oft bei Fiji leider gar nicht meins. Geschmacklich dann überraschend "ausgewogen". Dunkle Schokolade, Salz Zitronen, frittierte Artischocken und generell wirkt er recht "ölig" und dick. Spannend aber nicht mein Geschmack.

Review by Fuwi

Fuwi
Feb 2024193 reviewsGermany
8.7/10

Wow! Klasse Rum, der recht floral und fruchtig in der Nase daher kommt, aber ordentlichen Bums auf der Zunge mitbringt. Das liegt wohl auch am Alkohol, der ist allerdings äußerst gut eingebunden. Das frische Eichenfass steuert sehr angenehme Holzaromen bei und runden das Paket phantastisch ab - dass er keine 3 Jahre gelagert wurde, mag man kaum glauben. Top! Danke an Zabo für den Split, mal wieder

Review by Michael Schillheim

Michael Schillheim
Michael Schillheim
May 2024154 reviews
8.2/10

Ich bin ein wenig hin- und hergerissen. Nach dem Famille Ricci Fiji kommt der Honeybatcher jung und wild daher. Am Gaumen leicht stechenden. Die 65% sind deutchlich spürbar. Wenn ich mir sein Alter betrachtet, dann muss ich dann dich sagen, dass er für einen so jungen Rum ziemlich weich und komplex daherkommt. Gefällt mir ganz gut, aber kein Vergleich zum Famille Ricci.

Review by Mentalo

Mentalo
Apr 2024461 reviewsGermany
8.6/10

Der 2020er Jahrgang erinnert an den Top 2001er Jahrgang vom Grundprofil. Der hat schon viel Potenzial und Power. Ab und an schleicht sich eine leicht alkoholische Note ein, aber das ist eine Top Abfüllung hinsichtlich Preus-Leistung. Schön fruchtig, Zitrusnoten, Honig, junges Holz und leicht dreckig. Bringt eine angenehme Säure mit.

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Expert review by Zucker und Zeste

With the Honey Badger's second strike, the bottler remains true to its line and hits the mark aromatically. This time even more so than the Ghana Rum. Everyone has to decide for themselves what they like better, but for me Fabian has gone one better. The experiment with the Virgin Oak is interesting. It is well known that these new barrels quickly contribute a lot of barrel aromas. However, the fantastic fruity notes remained, especially on the nose. Then they dipped briefly, only to shine through again in the finish. Of course, I didn't witness the maturation process, but I would say that a much longer time in the barrel wouldn't have made the rum any better and it was probably taken out of the barrel at its peak. And it makes me look forward to the future as far as rum from Fiji is concerned, because it seems to be a good vintage, of which hopefully some is still slumbering in other barrels.
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Market value

Avg. community purchase price 87 €

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Details about HoneyBatcher GmbH South Pacific Fiji 2020

A rum from Fiji, bottled by HoneyBatcher GmbH, at 65%.

CountryFiji
DistillerySouth Pacific
ABV65%
Volume70cl
Age2 years
Vintage2020
Bottled2023

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Community purchases

14 bottles logged by 11 collectors.

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57% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.

6 sealed 6 open 2 emptied

14 purchased · 48 tasted · 14 wishlist · as of

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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