Bedford Park Fiji 2004 19 Year

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1358; Rum #661

This rum was distilled from molasses at a distillery in Fiji (I’d guess SPD) in 2004 on a pot still. It in aged in American Oak until 2016 where it was put into ex-rum casks in Europe before being bottled at cask strength with no additives in 2023.

Distillery: Unknown Fiji Distillery

Bottler: Bedford Park

Region: Fiji

Still: Pot

ABV: 57.6%

Nose: Crème brulee, Blackberry, Orange Peel, Cinnamon

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Orange Peel, Crème brulee, Black Pepper, Cinnamon

Finish: Medium length finish, Black Pepper, Orange Peel, Crème Brulee, Cinnamon

Conclusion: This is a very good rum. The flavors are well balanced it has a nice bit of sweetness that does well against the oak. For other folks, this will likely be a great rum to add to their pile of bottles. But for me, it isn’t exactly what Im looking for in a Fiji. I prefer the young weird plastic bag fijis over these well aged ones, but this is still a quality bottle of rum.

Final Score: 85

Scoring Legend:

  • 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
  • 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
  • 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
  • 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
  • 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
  • 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
  • 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
  • 50-59: Save it for mixing.
  • 0-49: Blech.

Published by The Auditor

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I have drank my fair amount of single malt but got started writing reviews about Single Malt and Bourbon in 2018. Over 1000 total reviews later and I focus mainly on Sugar Cane Spirits now. However, single malt is a still a spirits category I enjoy greatly as is Agave and Brandy. I wouldn’t go as far as to call myself an expert but I am the resident Rum obsessed writer for Malt Runners.

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