Ratu Spiced Rum 5 years old / 40% / 0.7l

Ratu Spiced Rum is produced in Fiji by Rum Co. of Fiji.

The brand's spirits are made in Fiji's only rum distillery, commonly known as the South Pacific Distillery. It is located in Lautoka on the island of Fiji and was launched in 1980.

Ratu Spiced is a spirit made from molasses, distilled in a column still and matured for at least 5 years in oak barrels after American bourbon. The maturation is completed by infusion of mocha oak shavings, and then the rum is filtered through charcoal from burning coconut shells. Then the rum is infused with a set of spices, the composition of which, however, remains the producer's secret.

Aroma : Oranges, vanilla, herbal notes, cinnamon.

Taste : Vanilla, citrus, orange marmalade, toffee, cinnamon, cloves, cocoa, a hint of menthol.

Finish : Medium long, with notes of citrus and spices.