Private Garden The Lobster Claw (Cave Saint Seurin)

Fruity, woody, powerful Long Pond sipper

Complex fruity profile
Impressive aging depth
Strong cask strength appeal
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Rich fruit and wood stand out, with banana, stone fruits, caramel, and menthol frequently praised. Reviewers highlight the complex, intense, and well-integrated profile, recommending it for sipping.

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
Brand
Private Garden
RumX ID
RX16714
ABV
66,9%
Vintage
Bottled
2023
Made from
Molasses
Age
17 years
Bottle volume
50cl
Swell de Spirits • Long Pond 2006   17yr   66,9% Private Garden The Lobster Claw (Cave Saint Seurin)

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    How does this rum taste?

    What impresses reviewers most is the vibrant mix of fruit and wood, with many calling out notes of banana, apricot, and caramel alongside a cooling touch of mint and eucalyptus. Most enjoy how the 17 years of aging have mellowed the high ABV, letting flavors open up over time—some recommend letting it breathe in the glass. Highly rated for complexity and character, it's a standout Long Pond for seasoned Jamaican rum fans.

    Aroma

    Caramel Eucalyptus Peaches Ester

    Taste

    Woody Minty Intense Ester

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.7/10 43 reviews
    Top 16% Jamaica
    Top 22% Long Pond

    RumX and Swell de Spirit online tasting, March 2024. Varnished wood on the first nose, mirabelle plum and apricot, overripe banana and mango, salted butter caramel. Fruit dominates on the palate, especially apricot and mirabelle plum flesh. Woody but also fresh. The finish is long and divided between dark aromas and fresh, fruity notes. A complex, evolving, balanced rum. A very fine selection.

    Swell Masterclass RumX 28.03.2024 Ich mag dieses ITP Mark, obwohl dies nicht unbedingt der typische Long Pond von der Stange ist. Finde es eine sehr gut gelungene Abfüllung die auch im Blend von Mika ihren Platz gefunden hat. Super Auswahl.

    Chapeau an Swell de Spirits! Bei diesem Long Pond sucht man vergebens nach dem bekannten Jamaica funk mit Ananas & Co. An der Nase eher mit Kräutern und Menthol auffällig, gejt es am Gaumen genauso weiter. Hinzu wird es etwas holzig und immer wieder mit Menthol/Minze. Ich schmecke hier auch schwarzen Tee und Pfirsich. Stets etwas pfeffrig, bwsonders im Abgang. Kein Überflieger, aber sehr interessant! Glaube das hatten ich die letzten Tage öfter: Eine lange Standzeit könnte ihm sehr gut tun!

    Wir hatten eine wirklich fantastische Masterclass mit Mika von Swell. Die Session war ausgesprochen informativ und die Rums wirklich hervorragend! Diesen Long Pond habenmwur zweimal verkostet. Einmal als 55% des Blends RX16704 und einmal als Single Cask. Der Single Cask hat 14 Jahre tropische Reife hinter sich. Die Nase ist relativ leicht und verhalten, die Ester, die man im Blend wahrnehmen kanm, kommen hier kaum zum Tragen. Man findet etwas Banane, Mango und getrocknete Aprikose. Der Mund ist viel intensiver als die Nase, neben tropischen Früchten (vor allem Banane) gibt es hier weiter gelbe Früchte. Leider ist der Rum auch eteas scharfkantige, was bei fast 67% nicht verwunderlich ist. Ein schöner Rum, aber nicht mein favorisiertes LB Profil.

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