Plantation Isle of Fiji

Fruity, not floral, with clove, cherry, banana

The Bottle: A much more colorful and vibrant take on the familiar Plantation style. I'm not sure why Fiji should be more colorful than Barbados, but I'll take it. It's a bit heavier on the marketing fluff than their more bespoke offerings, but that's what happens when there are fewer interesting things to say about the actual spirit. In the Glass: Light gold. On the Nose: Soft, sweet and fruity. There's nothing stand-out about it, but by that same token, there is nothing off-putting either. It's a simple, approachable rum. Taste: In many ways, this reminds me of the 5 year old offering from Plantation. There's no real "identity" to it where I can hone in on the fact that the spirit is from Fiji (the same as with the 5 year and it's Caribbean pedigree). It's smooth, sweet and finishes nicely with a touch of banana. This would be a good one for two different purposes. First, as an introduction to aged rum for someone without much experience. Second, as a mixer for any cocktail that calls for a light or aged rum. It's certainly serviceable as a sipper for those with a more experienced palate, but honestly...there are better single pour experiences out there to be had (especially from Plantation). They also do a more expensive, higher quality expression from Fiji; which I am totally interested in trying after giving this one a go.

Not my favorite plantation but good for the price ✌