Aroma visualization from community tastings
TRC South Pacific Fiji 2001
Banana and floral honey up front, then that classic Fiji glue and a smoky, almost tar-and-asphalt streak underneath. One taster caught cherry and passionfruit next to an artificial strawberry-banana bubblegum note. The palate turns dry and woody with black tea, herbs and a touch of anise. A 19-year South Pacific pot still that shifts as you sip.
The community says- Complex and balanced
- Banana and glue
- But: Dry, bitter palate
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How does TRC South Pacific Fiji 2001 taste?
Aggregated from 27 community reviews.
Dry, smoky Fiji with banana and glue Members find it complex, dry and well balanced, with tea, smoky wood and banana over the ester glue. One reviewer wished for a bit more variety, but sentiment is warm.
Fans of Fiji ester funk and smoky, dry pot-still rum
Anyone wanting a sweet, soft, easy sipper
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How is TRC South Pacific Fiji 2001 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.6 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?
96% rate it 8 or higher. 9 selected write-ups from 27 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Sehr angeneheme und wunderbar ausbalancierte Abfüllung. Schön komplex, ohne zu viel zu wollen, tolle Gesamtkombo. Verändert sich im Mund wellenartig und vielschichtig. Der Jahrgang entäuscht nicht. Das Profil ist einfach etwas besonderes. Erinnert mich, was das Komplexitätslevel angeht, an einen Rockley. Ich hoffe die Destille bringt wieder mal so einen Jahrgang heraus.
Review by Skyfly
Sehr sehr angenehmer 2001er Fiji mit ausgewogenem Geschmacksprofil. Die Kombi aus Estern und Schwarztee - unterstützt von tropischen Früchten - taugt mir persönlich einfach. Holz- und Gewürzaromen sind wahrnehmbar jedoch lediglich im Hintergrund vertreten
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I like this bottler and I have just oddered three different releases from Jamaica. Their average quality is pretty good and the price tage even better. The nose is fruity with smoky wood, vanilla, tea and a hint of varnish. I love the cherry flavour that becomes clearer if you leave the glass empty for a while. The palate is lightly dry with smoky wood, fruits and spices. There is a lovely minty touch in there as well. The finish is lightly dry with smoky wood and a mix of fruits. Price to quality is very good.
Review by Frank
Beautiful Fiji nose. Right from first comes this floral honey sweetness, lovely. Then light and fine the glue. Cherry banana passion fruit potpourri and some artificial strawberry banana HubbaBubba gum. Quite different on the palate: powerful, bitter, full-bodied. Intensely artificial, like soapy plastic with a hint of menthol. But there's also something almost herbaceous green. And spicy it becomes, anise. A beautiful Fiji.
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
This is my first Fiji and I'm excited to try something new. On the nose I get hit immediately by a burnt plastic or asphalt mixed with some flowers right after. Also some kind of tea and banana. The palate is quite dry, a bit light in mouth feel but quite complex. I get some berries and banana, which are overtaken by herbs and spices towards a finish. Very nice, thanks Artur for sharing a sample.
Review by Philip M. 🇧🇪
A very nice, complex and well balanced Fijian rum. Great nose with notes of fruits, glue, varnish, burned plastic, wood,... The palate is dry with smoky fruits and wood. The alcohol is integrated very well. Recommended.
Review by Alexander Rasch
Meine RumRatings Review von vor 5 Jahren: Der Rum ist nach dem Einschenken im Glas eine absolute Wucht. Intensiv kommen Ester Noten ungefiltert in die Nase. Ich hätte in einer Blind Verkostung sofort auf einen Jamaika Rum gewettet. Der Rum muss mindestens 30min atmen, damit er sich beruhigt. Viel Klebstoff, vergorene tropische Frucht und eine klare medizinische Note. Am Gaumen ist der Rum sehr direkt und der Alkohol hat eine gewisse Schärfe. Eine milde Süße kommt mit einer guten Portion Ester. Fruchtige Noten sind eher weniger zu finden. Es bleibt medizinisch. Es ist mehr Fasseinfluss als erwartet. Tannine sind deutlich zu schmecken und das Holz ist beim Abgang sehr präsent. Eine gute Mischung aus Klebstoff und Bitterstoffen bleibt lange im Mund. Der Rum bleibt lange sehr präsent. Mir macht der Rum viel Spaß, da er direkt und kräftig ist. Tatsächlich könnte der Rum etwas zu lange im Fass gelegen haben, da die Bitterstoffe sehr präsent sind. Im Vergleich macht es der RA Fiji dann doch etwas besser. Trotzdem ein absolut toller Rum.
Review by Stijn Zino
Nice Fiji. You get your Fiji glue. Also got Banana in the nose. Just missing some variety in this one.
Review by Daniel
Nase: würzige Aromen von Teer und Rauch dominieren, aber auch Frucht wie Banane. Zudem Schokolade. Gaumen: Alle Aromen der Nase finden sich auch am Gaumen wieder, wenngleich die Früchte dezenter ausfallen. Abgang: Noten von Schokolade und eine leichte Honigsüße Fazit: Hervorragender Rum, vollmundig, rund und ordentlich Charakter.
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 71 €
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Details about TRC South Pacific Fiji 2001
A Pot Still Rum from Fiji, bottled by The Rum Cask, at 54,8%.
Community purchases
25 bottles logged by 23 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
36% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for TRC South Pacific Fiji 2001?
Community paid 63–80 €.
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About the South Pacific distillery
The South Pacific distillery is located in Fiji. Rums from South Pacific have been reviewed 3,767 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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