South Pacific Planteray Fiji Pot Still Foundation 2001
For curious explorers ready for some funk: this 23‑year Fiji pot still at 51% is dry, tobacco‑led and slightly medicinal, with tropical fruits, leather and coffee. RumX members find it intense yet well‑balanced and engaging.
- Complex tobacco notes
- Dry, woody structure
- Well‑integrated ABV
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Dry, funky Fiji tobacco bomb For curious explorers ready for some funk: this 23‑year Fiji pot still at 51% is dry, tobacco‑led and slightly medicinal, with tropical fruits, leather and coffee. RumX members find it intense yet well‑balanced and engaging.
Fans of dry, funky pot still rums who enjoy tobacco, leather, menthol and a slightly medicinal Fiji 2001 style with good intensity at manageable ABV.
Those new to rum or preferring sweet, soft profiles; anyone put off by dry, technical, glue/rubber notes or looking for an easygoing dessert sipper.
How is South Pacific Planteray Fiji Pot Still Foundation 2001 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.2 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
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Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Absolut positive Überraschung!! Pfeifentabak, karamellisierte Banane, reife Ananas, schwarze Johannisbeere, Klebstoff, Lack, Gummi und gebranntes Leder an der Nase. Geschmacklich dann wiederum Menthol, Tabak, Sauerkirsche, kräftiger ungesüßter Kaffee, Zitrusfrüchte wie Bergamotte, wie bei einem guten Earl Grey Tee und etwas von der typischen Fiji Gummi DNA und wieder Menthol und schwarze Johannisbeere/Cassis, dann wieder Tabak, Kaffee und Kirsche. Der Abgang ist ungewöhnlich lang. Der Alkoholgehalt ist extrem gut gewählt und hebt alle Aromen hervor ohne zu dünn zu sein. Ich bin extrem positiv angetan, von diesem eher ungewöhnlichen 2001er Fiji Vintage Profil, welches mich teils eher an 95er EMB Clarendon Jamaica Rums erinnert.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4934 Whisky Live in Paris 27.09.2024-30.09.2024. Another great event meeting a lot of RumX new and old friends. This year three weren't as many new releases as in 2023, but I still had a great time. Nose Light wood, faint smoke, fruity, light ester, spice, light banana, faint floral. Palate Round, light, light wood, faint roasted, fruity, light ester, medium dry, faint cherry, faint rubber, faint leather, light spicy. Finish Medium long, round, fruity, light cherry, banana, faint smoke, faint rubber, light spicy.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un rhum fidjien varié et plaisant sur tous les points. Le nez offre un beau panel aromatique : tantôt fruité (banane, ananas), tantôt pâtissier (toffee, beurre), à la fois épicé, boisé et médicinal, cet embouteillage se veut généreux, intense et d’une belle rondeur. Les notes de tabac en fond de nez sublime le profil. Un nez accrocheur et diversifié. En bouche, le profil se veut onctueux mais conserve de son intensité aromatique. Le côté beurré, floral, médicinal et esterisé se met en avant, puis viennent des notes plus épicées, plus empyreumatiques (rôties, fumées) qui surgissent aux côtés des fruits tropicaux. L’ensemble est plutôt cohérent et se veut bien agréable en bouche. L’alcool est bien intégré. La finale est un poil en-dessous des attentes, notamment sur la longueur. Le tabac, le cuir, le bois rôti et les épices donnent une tonalité assez sombre. Les notes médicinales arrivent sur le camphre et la colle, tandis que le toffee, les agrumes et les fruits tropicaux se partagent les restes de l’arrière-bouche. Un rhum plaisant, accessible et hétéroclite, mais il manque quelque chose pour franchir un palier dans le registre des Fidji 2001.
Review by Johannes
Richtig guter, typischer Fiji-Rum. Mit den besten des hervorragenden Jahrgangs 2001 kann die Abfüllung leider nicht ganz mithalten.
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
Interesting "wild" Fiji pot still. The nose brought me a mix of anise, tobacco, glue, and smoky notes, layered with fruity hints like banana and sour currants. On the palate, a woody base, touches of leather, and a blend of tropical fruits, including guava and mango. The finish is refreshingly bright, leaning towards a subtle minty touch that adds a surprising freshness to the end. Overall, it’s a cool expression with a bold profile and lively, almost invigorating finish.
Review by Oliver
Very good Fiji from 2001, looking forward to the cross-tasting with other representatives of the vintage.
Review by Jakob
Somewhat crazy 2001 Fiji - surprising pipe tobacco notes on the nose. Fruity and jammy on the finish. Delicious, but not at the level of the top class of the vintage.
Community purchases
11 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 3,520 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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