Holmes Cay South Pacific 2004
For experienced palates, this cask‑strength South Pacific 16‑year is a dry, oak‑forward Fiji that many compare to Foursquare: vanilla, caramel, pastry, dark chocolate and spice. RumX members praise its creamy texture and very long finish.
- Creamy texture
- Strong cask influence
- Long finish
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How does Holmes Cay South Pacific 2004 taste?
Aggregated from 18 community reviews.
Dry, creamy, Foursquare‑leaning Fiji For experienced palates, this cask‑strength South Pacific 16‑year is a dry, oak‑forward Fiji that many compare to Foursquare: vanilla, caramel, pastry, dark chocolate and spice. RumX members praise its creamy texture and very long finish.
Bourbon and Foursquare fans who enjoy dry, cask‑strength rums with strong American oak, vanilla, caramel and chocolate notes rather than tropical fruitiness.
Those sensitive to high ABV or seeking fruity, classic Fiji funk; newcomers who prefer soft, sweet 40% sippers.
How is Holmes Cay South Pacific 2004 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.5 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
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by RumTaTa
The nose is strongly reminiscent of Foursquare. After a while in the glass I also have aromas of bananas. Taste also very balanced but compared to Foursquare edgier with strong barrel influence.The rum makes a real roller coaster ride. In the nose first harmless, on the tongue strong and the finish eternally long!
Review by Thunderbird
A very pleasant relaxed Fiji with wonderful fruity nose! Creamy it spreads on the palate with beautiful spice and woodiness! The longer he breathes the caramel comes more to the fore !A great rum
Review by Alexander Rasch
Very tasty creamy rum. Similar to The Duchess only a little more complex. Nice and creamy with great barrel influence. I like it very much. The other side of Fiji.
Review by tojo
Odor and flavor notes in the vegetable range. In addition, spices and a strong wood / barrel note. ABV of 58 comes through well.
Review by mto75
the 16 years in American oak are already very noticeable on the nose. With the oak barrel then also comes the accompanying vanilla flavor, plus some caramel. The alcohol also stings a bit on the nose. On the palate, vanilla, dark chocolate, roasted flavors. Impression as with the Nobilis (No.16) 2004 South Pacific: unfortunately rather below average and far from the great 2001 bottlings.
Review by Mentalo
A completely different flavor profile to that of Fiji. More of a Spanish style with lots of vanilla and caramel. Virtually no fruity notes. Somewhat toasty and with a distinct barrel note. Interesting, but I prefer the fruity bottlings
Review by Beancheese
This is one of those rums that just doesn’t speak to me. Not a bad offering but not a profile that I particularly enjoy. Quite simple on all fronts, this one offers oak, vanilla, caramel, spice and noticeable alcohol aromas. On the palate I get much of the same - vanilla, oak, some intensity, then spice finally settling into saltiness and a toffee like sweetness. Not a bad rum but for me not something I would really find myself going back for more of.
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35 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 8 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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