Long Pond RA Jamaica Rum VRW

My Long Pond reference. And that at an unbeatable PLV!

very relaxed VRW. this mark I just really like.not too much ester, some honeydew melon, pineapple and grape on the nose, as well as some vanilla, honey and marzipan.Taste then slightly salty, buttery sweet after brioche, slightly woody, plus buttery ester notes, some mocha, banana and roasted almonds, as well as leather and something herbaceous in the finish.nice thing and super Smooth!🤙im Mai Tai he has unfortunately not as convincing as hoped otherwise gäbs ne even higher rating

Sehr lecker Long Pond, der eine schöne cremigkeit mitbringt. Da ich eher auf das STC♡E Mark stehe, gefällt mir dieser VRW ganz gut. Für den damaligen Preis eine gutes Preis/Leistungungsverhältnis. Gute kontinentale Abfüllung

Another very surprisibg release from RA. Intense, fresh and fruity with very good ABV integration. Has a very nice and warm touch to the palate and if you like Jamaican rums you gmhae to try this one.

Very nice LP, me personally a bit too boring, there are clearly more expressive. Feel a great coconut note at the back

I was looking forward to try this rum, to better compare how could perform a continental ageing vs tropical. Gotta say that this one appears more “gentle” in terms of funk, as the fruity notes (pineapple, mango) are not-so-rotten as in a NRJ Vale Royal or TECC, leaving more room to play for other flavors, like orange marmalade with a pinch of metallic and acetone. The palate is surprisingly different, I do get the same fruity notes and immediately after a spicy and funky kick, along with some wood. The rum leaves an odd (but not unpleasant) bitter note on the finish, that reminds me when you inadvertently chew an orange peel. All in all, I keep WORSHIPING the estery, bold, extremely astringent tropical long ponds, but this is indeed way more approachable ;)

Sehr intensiver Long Pond. Sowohl in der Nase als auch am Gaumen feine Zitrusnoten, Ananas, Marzipan. Schön ausgewogen. Im Nachklang leider wie der 20-jährige Long Pond von Rum Artesanal etwas bitter. Der Alkohol könnte ein bisschen besser eingebunden sein. Aber auch hier wieder nur Nuancen, die mich leicht stören und jammern auf hohem Niveau. Für mich hat der 20-Jährige leicht die Nase vorn.

Kontinentaler Long Pond ohne klares Profil. Etwas Kautschuk, etwas Holz. Alkohol nicht optimal eingebunden. Auch im 2. Versuch leider nicht verbessert. Schade, hatte hohe Hoffnungen in diesen LP.

Not least due to the higher ABV, also somewhat more challenging and exciting than the Nobilis LP 2000. Grapefruit, apple and fresh herbs, nutmeg and caramel on the nose. The palate is very spicy, with an initial burnt sugar finish, which is replaced by a (pleasant) bitter note.

Long Pond at it's best. Super balanced. Delicious esters, yet creamy and smooth.

RA / Nobilis / TRC: Very nice and mellow fruity notes with honey in all three. TRC is noticeable more woody/aged on the nose, however. RA most fruity and powerful on the palate. Nobilis somewhat tamed with noticeable less fruits. Wood and some smoke enter the picture. TRC with very nice combination of wood and fruits. Most elegant of the trio. Nice vintage/mark for enjoyable Jamaican sippers. 😊

Rather closed nose. Esters and pineapple. Slight woodiness. Much more expressive on the palate. Very fruity (very ripe multi-fruit style). Esters. Pepper. And a very salty note. A slightly buttery rib. Lots of sugar. Very fruity and spicy finish, with a slight bitterness and very present sugar. Very nice!

One of my first Long Ponds - happy not to have had just one bottle! Very good and balanced VRW. Citrus fruits, buttery, noticeable ester notes, young wood, light, very subtle herbal notes - great! It continues like this on the palate, very balanced, funky but little fruit, astringency, esters, a little earthy, not too bitter. More herbs on the finish, a little darker and a little more bitterness! Really great and we don't need to talk about the original PLV!

Tout simplement WOUHAAAAAOUUUUU 😍😍😍 C’est magnifique un jus pareil. Beaucoup de fruits, des esters mais pas trop, un équilibre fou, ou l’on ne sent absolument pas les 62 degrés !! Ça glisse tout seul avec une harmonie de saveur et d’explosions en bouche 🤩🤩🤩

La longueur !! Ça sent le sucre à plein nez sur la fin.. Très intéressant..