Plantation Fiji Islands 2017 Single Cask
Plantation · South Pacific Distilleries
This Fiji single cask bottling from Plantation delivers the transparency that the series is designed to showcase—a specific distillery, a specific year, a single cask's personality on display. The double aging in Fiji and then in Ferrand cognac casks in France adds structural complexity while preserving the distillery's characteristically lush tropical profile.
Nose
Tropical fruits—pineapple and mango—burst from the glass alongside rich vanilla and coconut. Deeper underneath, toffee and toasted oak provide a warm foundation. A hint of citrus zest brightens the edges.
Palate
Full-bodied and viscous, with caramel and molasses sweetness balanced by oak spice and a dry tannic grip. Tropical fruits continue from the nose, joined by a subtle coffee note mid-palate. The cask strength proof carries everything without heat.
Finish
Long and layered, with toffee, oak, and a lingering tropical fruit sweetness. Spice gently fades to a clean, warm close.
- Base Ingredient
- Sugarcane molasses
- Distillation
- Pot still blend
- Country
- Fiji
Cocktail Suggestion
Fiji Daiquiri — 2 oz Plantation Fiji 2017 · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz pineapple syrup · Shake with ice, double strain into chilled coupe, garnish with pineapple leaf.
Food Pairing
Coconut-crusted prawns with chili-lime dip
Distilled at South Pacific Distilleries in Lautoka, Fiji, in 2017 and double-aged—first in tropical Fijian conditions, then in French cognac casks at Maison Ferrand in Ars—this single cask expression reveals how climate and cask can reshape the same spirit.
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