Aroma visualization from community tastings
Kinghaven South Pacific Premium Single Cask Rum 2009
"Dirty dirty Fiji" is how one member cheers this on, and that's the pull: dirty smoke, waxy honey, tropical fruit and ester over a creamy palate with coffee and light oak. The first-fill Oloroso finish adds raisin sweetness and nuts. A few Fiji fans miss the rubber and plastic funk, and find it more wood-forward than expected.
The community says- Dirty smoky funk
- Creamy coffee palate
- Wood-forward
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How does Kinghaven South Pacific Premium Single Cask Rum 2009 taste?
Aggregated from 33 community reviews.
Smoky, woody Fiji with sherry sweetness Most find it a fruity, smoky, wood-heavy Fiji lifted by a sherry finish. Opinions split on the funk — some love the dirty profile, others miss the rubber and find the middle thin.
Fans of dirty, smoky Fiji rum
Anyone wanting classic rubber-and-plastic Fiji funk
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How is Kinghaven South Pacific Premium Single Cask Rum 2009 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% 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?
61% rate it between 6 and 8. 10 selected write-ups from 33 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Thunderbird
Delicious... a very successful Fiji ... with lots of fruit and esters on the nose, pleasant palate with fruit, light smoky wood, restrained spice and perfectly integrated alcohol. These flavors continue through the finish! Top!
Review by Boletus
Die Nachreifung im erstbefüllten Oloroso Sherryfass ergänzt diesen Fiji-Rum gekonnt mit einer köstlichen Rosinensüße und nussigen Aromen sowie einer feinen Eichenwürze, ohne ihn zur Unkenntlichkeit zu verfälschen. Die Ester sind dadurch zwar etwas ruhiger und nicht mehr so im Vordergrund, aber immer noch deutlich erkennbar. Gefällt mir richtig gut!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a sample I just got and I have to admit it was a very nice meeting I had with it. The nose is fresh and fruity with light smoky wood and grass. As it rests the nose gets more clear and fruity. The palate is creamy with smoky wood, fruit and a hint of coffee. The finish is medium long with smoky wood, fruits and light coffee.
Review by Basti
Ich habe mir im Vorfeld wenig versprochen von dieser Abfüllung und wurde doch positiv überrascht. Insgesamt relativ komplex und erinnert mich an einen Mix aus einem Chairman, Mhoba und TDL. Viele dreckige Noten mit ordentlich Karamell und dazu leicht verkohlt.
Review by zabo
Nachdem ich in letzter Zeit einige Rums aus Fiji probiert hatte, wollte ich diesen auch mal probieren. Die Erwartungen waren wegen der aktuellen Bewertung nicht so hoch. Muss aber sagen, dass er mich positiv überrascht hat. Angesichts, dass ich diesen im Sale erwerben konnte, finde ich ihn mehr als gut. Bin froh, dass beim Split etwas mehr übrig blieb.
Review by Nika
Príjemný. Just nice. I cant name the fruit though
Review by Gregor
Nase: Leim, Gummi, Orange, etwas Holz, Paranuss Gaumen: Leim, Apfel, Ester, ein par Beeren, Salzig, Alkohol könnte etwas besser eingebunden sein, am Anfang etwas scharf, Abgang Vanille vom Holz, nicht so meins
Review by Serge
Fiji mit typischen Noten von wachsigem Honig, dreckigem Rauch, Tropischen Früchten … Plastik ist leider keins dabei. Dafür stört mich etwas am Alkohol in der Nase. Alles in Allem aber recht gut und auch das Preis Genuß Verhältnis ist in Ordnung.
Review by Jarek
Das ist nicht mein Lieblings-Fiji. Ich vermisse Gummi und Plastik, dafür habe ich etwas zu viel Holz. Das Finish empfinde ich auch eher als störend und der Alkohol ist nicht gut eingebunden. Wäre enttäuscht wenn ich eine ganze Flasche gekauft hätte.
Review by w00tAN
Nase fruchtig säuerlich nach Zitusfrüchten. Aber auch Lack und Ester sind vertreten. Im Mund sehr anschmiegsam, fruchtig süß mit einer schönen süßen Würze im Abgang. Das Sherry finisch merkt man vor allem im Nachgeschmack. Schmeckt mir gut wenngleich die Mitte etwas „dünn“ ist.
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Details about Kinghaven South Pacific Premium Single Cask Rum 2009
A rum from Fiji, bottled by Kinghaven, at 58%.
Community purchases
5 bottles logged by 4 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
40% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
5 purchased · 33 tasted · 5 wishlist · as of
About the South Pacific distillery
The South Pacific distillery is located in Fiji. Rums from South Pacific have been reviewed 3,650 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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