Velier Long Pond Vale Royal VRW 2006 12yr 62,5%

Complex flavors, high ABV, expertly balanced rum.

Vale Royal VRW offers an exceptional aroma and complex flavor profile featuring woody, tropical, and chocolate notes, seamlessly integrating its high alcohol content.



How does this rum taste?

  • Smooth alcohol integration
  • Complex flavor profile
  • Balanced flavors

The Vale Royal VRW rum is a limited release from Long Pond distillery in Jamaica, bottled by Velier. Distilled in 2006 from Molasses using Pot Still techniques, it carries a robust 62.5% ABV and boasts an aroma rich in vanilla, fruity esters, and subtle notes of solvents and glue. On the palate, expect a pronounced woody taste complemented by tropical fruits, chocolate, and a touch of peppery spice. Users praise its smooth integration of high alcohol content, harmonious balance of flavors, and complex character, making it a notable choice for beginners and seasoned rum enthusiasts alike. Its 12-year age and uniqueness as a lower ester Jamaican rum add to its appeal for both drinking and collecting.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Ester Fruity Glue

Taste

Woody Tropical fruit Dark chocolate Fruity

Finish

Woody Raisin Burnt sugar Bitter

How is this rum rated?

8.7/10
125 reviews

Top 17%

Jamaica

Top 22%

Long Pond

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9.1/10

"I love Long Pond distillery!Vale Royal is the least pronounced as scents. It is a depowered version of the Long Pond TECA or TECC. This bottle is a reissue from a Jamaican distillery that has now been closed for decades.On the nose we smell solvents, spices including vanilla, chocolate and marzipan or otherwise pastry and a slight roastiness.On the palate we always have dark chocolate, nail polish or solvents, pastry, woody notes and always a slight peanut roastiness. I also seem to detect a faint note of tar on the palate.The finish is medium-long with hints of grape/ lychee.ABV beautifully integrated, better than its big brothers!A nice tasting rum well balanced, but with a strong character!"

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9.1/10

"The least strong in Ester of the series, which gives it a wonderful balance between fruit,vanilla, chocolate,cocoa and oak with a perfectly integrated alcohol 🤤"

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8.9/10

"Lovely long pond! Very pleasant to drink. I would say perfect for a beginner to start into the wonderfull world of rum. The alcohol is integrated very well. PN this is a low ester rum! I see this one a couple of points behind the TECA. Nose: delicious, solvents, ester, nail polish, trop. fruits, overripe fruits, fruity, mango pineapple, sweet, caramel, marzipan, cherry wood, vanilla, roasted nuts, hazelnut Mouth: dry, astringend, delicious, full bodied, creamy, balanced, funky, alcoholic, ester, solvents, fruity, trop. fruits, pineapple, oak(barrel), roasted nuts, peppery, leather, dark chocolate, caramel Finish: medium, dry, brandy, burnt sugar, fruity, oak(barrel), nutty, chocolate"

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8.9/10

"Ein richtig guter Jamaicaner mit wenig Estern. Nuss, getrocknete Früchte, schöne Lösungsmittel, toter Hund (aber von der guten Sorte 😀😀😀). Braucht 1-2h im Glas um sich zu öffnen. Morgen ein gesuchtes Sammlerstück. Die Musik dazu: Lennie Hibbert „Real Hot“. Edit: Nach langer Zeit wieder mal im Glas. Toller Long Pond."

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
Bottler
RumX ID
RX417
ABV
62,5%
Category
Pot Still Rum
Vintage
2006
Mark
VRW
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Pot Still
Age
12 years
No. of bottles
3,412
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
<250€
Type of spirit
Rum
Velier • Long Pond 2006 &nbsp; 12yr &nbsp; 62,5% Vale Royal VRW

How is the price of this rum developing?

Ø Market value
201€

The RumX community has already added 246 bottles to their collections:

closed
197
opened
37
emptied
12
Open rate
20%

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About the Long Pond distillery

The Long Pond distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Long Pond have been reviewed 4,714 times with an average of 8.5/10.


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