Smögen Kinghaven Fiji 2009/2021 12 Year Old (50cl, 58%)

A 12-year-old aged rum from Fiji, distilled from molasses in a pot still in 2009 at South Pacific Distilleries and bottled by Smögen Whisky AB in 2021. It matured first under tropical conditions, then further in Europe, and was finished in a first fill Oloroso sherry hogshead. It was bottled at 58% in 0.5 litre bottles, non-chill-filtered, with no added sugar or colouring. The rum combines a pronounced sherry influence with a distinctive, fermentation-led character. Smoky wood notes, tropical fruit, honey notes and a creamy texture shape the flavour, with fine coffee tones adding a darker accent. Nose: fresh and fruity, accompanied by lightly smoky wood notes and grass; with time in the glass the fruit notes become clearer. Palate: creamy, with smoky wood notes combined with fruit and a hint of coffee. Finish: medium length, with smoky wood notes and fruit, accompanied by a light coffee note.