Velier Long Pond Cambridge STC❤️E 2005 18yr 60%
The Cambridge STC❤️E, a prestigious Jamaican rum from the Long Pond distillery, embodies an intricate balance of flavors developed through 18 years of tropical aging. Bottled by Velier with an ABV of 60%, this limited release showcases potent tropical fruit and ester aromas, complemented by hints of varnish and solvent. Tasting reveals a symphony of pineapple, nuanced ester, and an undercurrent of glue and barrel spice, making it a favorite among connoisseurs for its smooth complexity and integrated alcohol. While praised for its matured, rounded profile compared to younger editions, some suggest its higher price and subdued esters might not justify its premium over similar rums.
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Rich tropical fruit flavors
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Complex ester profile
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Beautifully balanced
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Cambridge STC❤️E impresses with its rich tropical fruit, ester complexity, and velvety texture, beautifully balanced over 18 years of aging, though slightly pricey.
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About the Long Pond distillery
The Long Pond distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Long Pond have been reviewed 4,262 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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DomM
21 April 2024
“Nose is an explosion of flavors. Funky with esters, fruits and ample notes of solvents and marzipan. Also quite some wood once you are past the chemical notes. Compared to the 2010 release, this is much more mature, dark and closed up at the beginning. While you get full ester goodness, this is more balanced compared to the 2010 and less agreesiv (comparatively that is, of course!) Very nice on the palate as well. This is - in the most possible way - soft, balanced and elegant. Yet don’t take this wrong. There is still plenty of funk. Complex fruits (tropical as well as dried - I get some cherry here) mingling with wood and esters. This is very rich and the long tropical aging delivers brilliantly, presenting a dark and heavy rum without being overly wood forward or bitter in the slightest. Excellent! On the palate the 2010 is more playful and the ester notes are much more punchy. Much more adstringent and „in your face“. Both brilliant but rather different sipping experiences old and dark versus funk forwards. Both great. Compared to the younger 2005 NRJ bottling, both clearly share the same DNA. The additional years of tropical aging clearly transformed the profile towards darker and woody notes. Esters are much more tamed with dried fruits being more present in the mix.”
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cigares
22 January 2024
“A rum tasted at the WLP. A nose of marzipan and glue with dried fruit. On the palate, there's glue, vegetal and quite a lot of bitterness and tropical fruit. The finish is long on wood and dried fruit. A fine rum, but a little disappointing in direct comparison with WLP's HLCF, which I personally liked a lot.”
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zabo
5 May 2024
“Edit: tried it again today in MaiTai with the TWJ LP STC♡E. The mega hit Wow, what a great rum. Very tasty. I only tasted it briefly between sampling. Tasted it once shortly after pouring and then forgot to finish it. After more than an hour in the glass, I think it has improved a lot. But a comparison with the other Cambridge is still pending.”
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