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Cadenhead‘s South Pacific FSPD 2003
"Seems to come straight from the hospital" is how one taster put it, and that medicinal, chemical edge defines this Fiji. Around it sit plastic and geranium florals, overripe tropical fruit, sweet honey and a touch of wood and spice. At 60.7% it's intense but drinks surprisingly soft. Fiji fans tend to fall hard for it; the medical note is the make-or-break.
The community says- Rich ester funk
- Honey and fruit
- Very medicinal
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How does Cadenhead‘s South Pacific FSPD 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 26 community reviews.
Medicinal, honeyed Fiji ester bomb Loved by Fiji fans for its honey, ester and overripe fruit, but the strong medicinal, chemical edge is genuinely divisive — one member marked it down purely for that.
Fiji and high-ester fans who like a medicinal, chemical edge
Anyone put off by medicinal, plastic-like notes or high ABV
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How is Cadenhead‘s South Pacific FSPD 2003 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 sits in the “Very good” band. 96% 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?
12% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 26 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4551 15.01.2024 Sitting at home relaxing enjoying that my last visits to the hospital for scans etc. came back without any comments so thus far very positive. When this bottle was released the price tag was extremely good compared to what you get. Medium fruity with light roasted wood notes and esters. There is a medicinal touch to the profile but in a good way. The palate is well rounded and oily with some anise in the back. The finish is long with a herbal touch. The empty glass has some licorice, caramel and faint strawberry.
Review by Dr.Django
An interesting Fiji that seems to come from the hospital. Very medicinal, a little dirty and coated with sweet honey and honeydew melon. A great interplay of aromas, which despite its high percentage seems a little flat. This aroma profile is absolutely outstanding!
Review by Martin Ekrt
Poměrně decentní vůně ovoce a sympatických Fiji esterů a chemie. Chuť překvapivě jemná a nasládlá, ale techničnost tam pořád je. Moc pěkný závěr kombinující vanilku, bylinky, chemii, ovoce a plno dalších věcí, které dávají velmi pitelný produkt.
Review by Righrum
It tastes too much medical to receive an high score. Besides that, a good and balanced rum
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Details about Cadenhead‘s South Pacific FSPD 2003
A rum from Fiji, bottled by Cadenhead‘s, at 60,7%.
Community purchases
5 bottles logged by 4 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
5 purchased · 27 tasted · 2 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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