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Old Brothers South Pacific Fiji Rum 2009
"Simple but effective" is how one taster sums up this South Pacific Fiji, and that fits. Yellow and tropical fruit run through it — lemon, pineapple, passion fruit — over a buttery, mineral base with solvent esters and a smoky edge. At 63.3% the heat is mostly well tucked in, though a couple of members wanted more time in the cask. The palate turns dry and spiced with nutmeg and a warm, oily finish.
The community says- Yellow-fruit nose
- Buttery esters
- Young for the ABV
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How does Old Brothers South Pacific Fiji Rum 2009 taste?
Aggregated from 12 community reviews.
Fruity, buttery Fiji ester bomb at full proof Most land around "good but young" — the fruit and butter charm people, yet a few say the alcohol isn't fully knit and the palate lacks the depth of the nose.
Fiji ester fans and full-proof sippers
beginners wary of solvent and high proof
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How is Old Brothers South Pacific Fiji Rum 2009 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 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?
33% rate it between 6 and 8. 7 selected write-ups from 12 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Jackie Flannery
What do you get when blending Jamaican rum, young Guyana pot still and Isla whisky, all continental aged? Right! Let’s do 5 Fijians. SBS 2009 57% Rasta Morris 2009 60,5% Old Brothers 2011 59,1% Old Brothers 2009 63,3% The Nectar 2009 60,5% C: Light gold. N: How can butter be delicious in rum? How can mild olive oil be delicious in rum? Esters, granny apples, celery (without the tough strings), cucumbers, green grapes and phenols. And this is a new one “sweet pepino”, and no, that’s not a blend of sugar and cucumber, it’s a fruits I used to eat when little. Also known as melon pear. M: Smoky and in-your-face but believe me, elegant for such a young Fijian. What a rum! Lots of lime and pineapple. F: Short but nice. B: Can someone sell me a bottle or two please. Mine is almost finish.
Review by Benoit Mahe
Un super rum fruité, floral et gourmand. Original et très plaisant.
Review by Djehey
Fiji simple mais efficace avec un alcool très bien intégré. Trame du début à la fin sur des fruits jaunes et exotiques, du beurre et un côté fumé. Très agréable malgré le haut degré. Un très bon rapport qualité prix.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
25.09.2019 Had a nice meet up with friends at this nice hotel near the airport. Notes Very light in colour. Nose Intense, faint wood, solvents, light floral, faint smoke, mineral, faint coffee. Alate Intense, oily, warm, faint wood, mineral, spice, citrus, faint coffee, light nutts. Finish Very long and warm, oily, fruits, light coffee, faint nutts.
Review by Frank
Ein relativ junger Fiji mir doch recht hohem ABV… Nase: schöne Fiji-Aromen mit Klebstoff-Ester, Honig, Joghurt und Bleistiftmine. Hinzu kommen gelbe Zitrone und Passionsfrucht. Die 63% sind echt gut eingebunden. Passt alles gut zusammen und gefällt mir. 8,4 Gaumen: hier fehlt etwas die Tiefe der Nase. Sehr intensiv, leicht bitter, Ester, Kupfer und dazu passende Zitronenschale. Würzig mit Salz und Muskat und leicht ölig. Insgesamt wirkt er trocken/adstringent. Eine längerer Reife hätte ihm durchaus gut gestanden. 8,0
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Überraschend würzig, röstig und holzbetont für nur 9y alt. Typische Fahrradschlauch-Gummi und röstaromatik kombiniert mit verbranntem Holz, Mokka, dunklem Kakao, Salzlake und etwas Papaya und Banane, sowie Muskatnuss. Solides Ding und Alkohol gut eingebunden aber insgesamt könnte hier mehr Komplexität sein und vor allem mehr Frucht.
Review by Johannes
Alkohol nicht gut eingebunden. Müsste mehr Reifezeit haben.
Details about Old Brothers South Pacific Fiji Rum 2009
A rum from Fiji, bottled by Old Brothers, at 63,3%.
Community purchases
22 bottles logged by 18 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
31% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Old Brothers South Pacific Fiji Rum 2009?
Community paid 66–96 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
22 purchased · 13 tasted · 3 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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