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Fine Spirits South Pacific Rum of the World 2014
Varnish and ester leap out of the glass, promising the sweet Fijian fruit you'd hope for — but wood-driven bitterness takes over fast and doesn't let go. The 50% alcohol sits on top rather than folded in, and the palate turns dry, smoky and woody. Most tasters see the good Fijian profile trapped underneath and walk away a little let down.</parameter> <parameter name="review">The recurring verdict is disappointment: a promising nose undone by hard bitterness and rough alcohol. One reviewer calls it "a bad apple" of the 2014 stock. Better in a mixer.</parameter> <parameter name="review_short">Promising Fiji nose, but bitter and rough
The community says- Intense fruity nose
- But: Harsh bitterness
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How does Fine Spirits South Pacific Rum of the World 2014 taste?
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
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How is Fine Spirits South Pacific Rum of the World 2014 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.8 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 45% 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?
100% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 11 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Johannes
Sehr Säurelastig, sehr trocken, wenig Süße, Alkohol nicht gut eingebunden
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This one was a disappointment but you can't always win the lottery. Probably best in a mixer. The nose is intense with fruit, varnish and smoke. The palate is fruity with smoky wood and light vanilla. The finish is long with smoky wood and vanilla. Overall I'd say a pretty unbalanced rum for sipping.
Review by w00tAN
In der Nase Fidschi, Frucht gepaart mit Lack und Alkohol. Im Mund dann holzig eher bitter etwas rauchig aber das war es dann fast auch schon. Nicht schlecht aber eher enttäuschender Fidschi.
Review by Vincent D
Nez surprenant pour un rhum des Fidji. Esters, vernis, fruits tropicaux. Puis de la colle et une odeur légèrement amère. Cette amertume se confirme en bouche. Probablement le bois mais comme si le rhum avait vieilli trop vite dans un fût trop neuf. Alcool très présent. Dommage car on a derrière ces éléments trop présents un profil bien fidjien avec des esters sucrés.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Produit sympa pour son prix avec un nez assez agréable mais en bouche mais alcool vraiment mal intégré et amertume beaucoup trop intense.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
This really seems like a bad apple of the 2014 stock. It is excessively bitter and only hints to the greatness of its tcrl sister...
Details about Fine Spirits South Pacific Rum of the World 2014
A Pot Still Rum from Fiji, bottled by Fine Spirits, at 50%.
Community purchases
10 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
30% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Fine Spirits South Pacific Rum of the World 2014?
Community paid 48–50 €.
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About the South Pacific distillery
The South Pacific distillery is located in Fiji. Rums from South Pacific have been reviewed 3,660 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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