Long Pond Sample X LongPond LPS (RX11564)
Sample X LongPond LPS is a 20-year-old, cask strength Jamaican rum, produced at the Long Pond distillery and bottled by The Rum Mercenary & Kintra. Distilled in 2001 using molasses and a pot still, this limited release of only 127 bottles has an ABV of 60.1% with LPS mark. Users describe it as a remarkably fruity and estery rum with high ester notes, evident in the aroma and flavor. It offers a mix of pineapple, cherries, citrus, and a touch of nail polish remover, while the palate presents an engaging mix of green bananas, ripe apples, and melon as well as a salty olive and subtle smoky spices. With well-integrated alcohol, this rum has been appreciated for its roundness, complexity, and astringency, though some users desired more fruitiness. Overall, Sample X LongPond LPS is a quality rum, particularly enjoyed by Hampden-Ester and Long Pond enthusiasts.
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The flavor profile of Sample X LongPond LPS is based on 20 user reviews. We have compiled and summarized the community's tasting notes for you, to give you an impression of the aroma and taste of the rum:
LongPond LPS offers a compelling blend of fruity esters, refreshing pineapple, citrus, and olive notes. While some found the complexity lacking, its harmonious alcohol integration, roundness from 20-year aging, and a hint of peppery bite makes it a unique, high-ester rum experience.
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Sample X
RX11564
60,1%
2001
#1
LPS
Molasses
Pot Still
20 years
127
70cl
Under 250€
Rum
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About the Long Pond distillery
The distillery Long Pond is located in Jamaica. Rums from Long Pond have been reviewed 2,940 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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Already 20 registered users have rated and tested this rum, leaving an average rating of 8.4 out of 10. A total of users have marked this rum as their favorite (9+ points).
Write a reviewAdrian Wahl
21 December 2022
„I just stand on LPS! For me, one of the bottlings in 2021. Mega great bottling together with the Duchess LPS, of course, therefore, the same rating, since it is the same cask. Legendary mark.“
Thomas Wille
12 May 2023
„Great Long Pond LPS . Funky“
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crazyforgoodbooze
25 October 2022
„For a 20y old long pond is extremely little offered here in terms of taste.... Even after tasting 3x and breathing for over an hour this is just really thin.... Some ester, some yellow fruit, but no complexity, no finesse, no funk, super short finish...Must really say I don't understand this product?🤷🏼♂️“
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lukasdrinkinghabits
21 March 2022
„Tasted directly after the Isla del Ron Long Pond 2008, in direct comparison much less esters and fruit - maybe my perception is just burned away.The nose is fruity with herbal spice: Fruity esters, green tea, slightly foul - distantly like Fijis.In the mouth the rum really picks up: Green bananas, ripe apples and melon, then salty olive, young grain, slightly smoky spices, all with fantastic alcohol integration. Wood is irritatingly barely noticeable after 20 years. The finish brings little new, slight bitterness otherwise the herbal side of the profile.This is great cinema.“
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Joachim Guger
21 March 2022
„On the nose very, very fruity and ester. Balanced and well integrated alcohol.In the mouth very crisp and furry.What can I say? A craft very good rum, a Hampden Ester lover has the bright joy. Unfortunately, I do not like this type of rum at all.“
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Dom M
6 June 2022
„There is nothing bad in particular with this one. However, on the first go there is just nothing exiting really. Somewhat reminds me of younger, continentally aged KFMs 🤔“
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Alexander Rasch
15 March 2022
„A very intense Long Pond with a lot of ester. The long storage makes him but nice round and the rum is wonderfully accessible. The 60% warm without being unpleasant. To the end quite bitter and beautiful Astringent. A great Long Pond, but there are even better bottlings.“
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Johannes
21 May 2022
„Overall, a very good bottling that lacks some fruit for me personally. Rather astringent.“
Jackie Flannery
10 October 2022
„C: W wine S: Ever since I tasted that 2000 Duncan Taylor 15y at 51,9% (cask No: 65) I’ve always tasted papaya in almost every continental aged rum from Long Pond. I also get pineapple, cherries and a sophisticated amount of nail polish remover. Is that esters? I think it is. This 20y Sample X reminds me of the 18y LP Mezan. M: Very nice! With a soft pineapple note that reminds me of my beloved Kill Devil C<>H 2007 vintage. Lemons and brine are present too, slightly peppery as well. F: Again, nice with citrus, not too long though. B: Yes! It´s quite amazing how continental and tropical aging can differ in the case of Long Pond. If I would taste this rum blind together with the Velier VRW (Low-Ester) I would never have considered that they came from the same distillery.“
Jonas
31 December 2022
„Rundes Ding. Erinnert ein bisschen an junge PM mit Olive, Lakritz und Anis. Hinzu schöne Frucht. Alkohol top integriert.“