Distilia Long Pond The Golden Age of Piracy Charles Vane

Rich, complex, fruity Jamaican treasure.

Complex and rich flavor profile
Excellent balance and integration
Limited edition, highly collectible
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This Jamaican rum boasts a complex profile, combining tropical fruit and woody notes with a nutty, estery character. Collectors value its rich flavor and limited availability.

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    How does this rum taste?

    Crafted in Jamaica's iconic Long Pond distillery, "The Golden Age of Piracy Charles Vane" rum is a distinguished selection by Distilia. Distilled in 1983 from Molasses using a Pot Still and aged for 38 years, it delivers a complex aroma with notes of glue, pineapple, and tropical fruits. At 52.5% ABV, it's a cask strength expression limited to only 108 bottles. Praised for its rich tropical fruit taste, woody undertones, and nutty complexity, this rum is celebrated as a fine example of Jamaican craftsmanship. Its rich estery profile, balanced alcohol integration, and vibrant fruitiness captivate a wide audience, making it a remarkable addition to any collection.

    Aroma

    Glue Pineapple Ester Tropical fruit

    Taste

    Tropical fruit Woody Nutty Complex

    How is this rum rated?

    9.2/10 40 reviews
    Top 1% Jamaica
    Top 3% Long Pond

    Incredibly complex and intense nose - to fall in love! First association was Hampden. Boiled down, tropical fruit, peach and pleasant esters - not too funky. The 38 years in the barrel rounded it out to perfection. Wow, a real explosion on the palate, this is also where the Long Pond character comes out. Perfectly balanced yet complex. Very pleasant bitterness. In the finish, some smoke is added.Outstanding! Absolutely exceptional Jamaican.

    Retasting with the RumX guys. Lost a few points 😊 ------------ This is close to a perfect rum. We'll balanced and intense with perfect ABV integration. Draws very nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass has a wonderful nose. The angels must have been happy hovering over this cask for so long.

    Sip for sip a piece of rum history. On the nose still impressively fresh for a 38 years aged rum and due to the force of the tropical fruits with great proximity to the Hampden bottlings from the same vintage. On the palate, the fruity melange remains far ahead, but now additionally paired with light lime notes, well-tarred barrel influence, spices and after a moment in the mouth with a subtle tart note that reminds me of dark chocolate. Age comes into play on the finish, somewhat capturing the youthful freshness from the nose and releasing us into a downright velvety finish. An impressive experience.

    WOW. Ich bin hin und weg !! Was für ein spitzen Rum !! Nase Unheimlich komplex mit Ester ,Ananas, Mango, Papaya, Banane und leckere Fruchtester .... milde Holznote sehr Harmonisch. Gaumen Ölig Süß ... herrlich ausgewogen wieder Ananas,Papaya,Banane und Ester... gepaart mit einer Portion Holz was perfekt abrundet . Wenn er nicht so teuer wäre.... was wäre das für ein Mai Tai 💥💥 Mit Abstand der beste Long Pond den ich bisher probiert habe

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    Brand
    The Golden Age of Piracy
    RumX ID
    RX12843
    ABV
    52,5%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    1983
    Cask number
    #8
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    38 years
    No. of bottles
    108
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Distilia • Long Pond 1983   38yr   52,5% The Golden Age of Piracy Charles Vane

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    About the Long Pond distillery

    The Long Pond distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Long Pond have been reviewed 5,806 times with an average of 8.5/10.

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