Holmes Cay Single Cask Rum Fiji 2001– The oldest rum from Fiji ever released. All molasses, 100% pot still rum, from South Pacific Distilleries. It was tropically aged for 2 years in an ex-bourbon cask, then spent an additional 19 years in an ex-bourbon cask in the UK. Bottled in New York State at full barrel proof. A more subdued rum than the Barbados, with an earthy nose that evokes notes of torched palm fronds, smoldering tobacco, and a fresh box of pencils. Savory but enveloping on the palate, the rum never explodes but stays at a low burn, eventually coaxing out notes of dried limes, sesame oil, and a modest, perhaps fading baking spice element. A gently earthy reprise for the fade-out. 107.6 proof.
