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Barikenn South Pacific Fiji FPBP 2012
Overripe banana, mineral edge and a whiff of glue and rubber — this is a young, cask-strength Fiji from South Pacific, bottled by Barikenn. Tropical fruit and ginger pepper carry the palate, with light wood behind. The alcohol runs hot and a little raw; a couple of tasters even parked the bottle for a year to let it settle. Interesting, slightly rough around the edges.
The community says- Overripe banana
- Mineral, tropical fruit
- But: Hot alcohol
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How does Barikenn South Pacific Fiji FPBP 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 27 community reviews.
Young, hot Fiji with banana and minerals Well-liked young Fiji: banana, minerals and ginger heat. Several found the alcohol under-integrated and a faint artificial note off-putting, so opinions run from tasty to rough.
Fans of young Fiji rum who like banana, minerals and cask-strength heat
Anyone wanting a polished, well-integrated sipper or low ABV
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How is Barikenn South Pacific Fiji FPBP 2012 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 92% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
37% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 27 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by John Coffey
Smoky finish that I don't like. Nice entry-level wine
Review by Christoph
Good blend of tropical fruits with some wood topped with a ginger spiciness to the taste.
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Nose typical Fiji. Overripe banana, mineral to herbal. Slightly peppery. On the palate, first sweet, honey, then alcohol. The mineral follows again. Quite tasty.
Review by alex
Rather well done. On the fruit. I had trouble at first, even after several glasses, so I left it for a year at the back of the cupboard. And I have to say that what I'm drinking today has nothing to do with it. The "alcohol" aspect is much better, it's smoother and more pleasant to drink. It's not the best fiji, but frankly it's not bad at all. A fine product
Review by tojo
After some standing time, tropical fruits like mango, papaya and banana come through along with wood and spices. Alcohol very present.
Review by Morgan Garet
Nez avec un côté fumé, épicé et solvants dominants En bouche les fruits tropicaux viennent s'ajouter aux notes du nez La finale est moyenne sur les épices (poivre ou piment) Un bon fiji
Review by Thunderbird
So far the weakest Fiji in my tasting round ... here fits so right nothing together! In the nose to finish accompanies me something artificial ... which bothers me but can not be defined exactly, the Barikenn and I will not be friends
Review by Alexander Rasch
The most immature Fiji in the tasting. Seems quite edgy. Overall, however, interesting flavor profile. Seems mineral and slightly artificial. Exciting. I had better in memory.
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 74 €
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Details about Barikenn South Pacific Fiji FPBP 2012
A Pot Still Rum from Fiji, bottled by Barikenn, at 58,5%.
Community purchases
31 bottles logged by 25 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
16% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What does Barikenn South Pacific Fiji FPBP 2012 cost?
Community paid 53–85 €.
Current best price: 189.00 € – above the typical community range.
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About the South Pacific distillery
The South Pacific distillery is located in Fiji. Rums from South Pacific have been reviewed 3,667 times with an average of 8.0/10.
To South Pacific →Read on in the RumX Guide
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