Velier Long Pond TECA 2003 15yr 63%

"🚨 One of the most extreme rums I know. Austere, meaty, esters, fermented and a hint of "herring". 😳Not for the faint of heart. Then on the palate a great spiciness and sweetness. A real experience!"

"I think the NRJ TECA 2003 is about the most difficult rum I've ever had the privilege to rate. The Mark TECA is legendary and the LP TECA 2005 from HV is clearly the top dog. The TECA 03 is very special (thanks for saying that Tobi). I actually understand all the haters BUT: At this rum divide the spirits. For me, the profile of TECA 05 is"

"Tasted after the TECA 2007 NRJ and then the TECA 2005 Velier. The nose seems less rich than the previous two. Still full of esters. The wood is more present. But it seems less complex and less good. On the palate, a pleasant surprise! Powerful, very woody. Then fruit takes its place. The finish remains spicy. From start to finish, there's a sensation of sweet indulgence. It's surprisingly complemented by a touch of saltiness. For me, this is what makes the difference with the 2007 from the same series. The finish is very long. I think you can still taste it after brushing your teeth. The rum is then heavier, with wood and leather. The salty sensation is even more present. Above 2007. Below 2005. Super rum. Very good indeed. Edit: tasted it several times since and I really love its extreme character and endless length. Even after tasting a lot of things, this TECA still leaves me with a crazy impression."

"You either love it or hate it. I was until now clearly in the second camp, 39 points🥶 and tail light. Tip and sample from Bonn (Thanks!), he should, the longer the bottle is open, the better.👍The nose is now a lot more solid than I remember. Wood, leather, toasted. Some estery, but pleasant. Round and balanced. Complex it is not. The dead dog on the side of the road is still very easy to smell, but makes the rum interesting. 😅In the mouth, then the post goes off. Woody, furry, pungent on one side, warm and full on the other. A rum that is more felt than tasted. The finish is short, wood and musty.The second time I like the rum much better, but it has (in this case fortunately) lost some complexity."

"Ein großartiges Produkt. Funkyness, Intensität, Charakter und ein einzigartiges Bouquet mit tollen Estern, Fleisch und Fisch. Die Nase ist außerordentlich fruchtig und komplex und man kann teilweise erkennen, was einen im Mund erwartet. Die fruchtigen Ester sind eine Wonne. Im Mund kommen sofort intensive Süße, tropische Früchte und Lack hinzu. Warm, gefällig und fleischig bündelt sich die Aromatik und geht über in Brotrinde und Leder. Mineralische Untertöne und Salz spielen perfekt mit herbalen Tönen hinein. Der Abgang ist lang, fruchtig, würzig und wieder sehr komplex. Der Flaschenpreis ist recht hoch, aber der Kauf hat sich dennoch gelohnt. Long Pond ist wirklich eine Hausnummer, ein Muss für alle, die Jamaicarum lieben."

"Sensationell. Krass. Einzigartig. Dieser TECA schlägt aus. Das zeigt sich schon beim Eingeben der Verkostung … so viele Assoziationen, die in der App gar nicht hinterlegt sind 😂 High Ester von Long Pond, der züsätzlich zum klassischen Profil (Früchte, Ester, Currygrün, Leder, Holz) auch ins Fleischige, Pilzige, herzhafte, modrige und granzwertige geht. Aber lang nicht sooo schlimm, wie es sich in manchen Bewertungen liest. Für mich hier im Durchschnitt eklatant unterbewertet. Etwas komplizierter als andere der NRJ Reihe, aber trotzdem ein echter Kracher 🧨"

"A rich, intensely aromatic Long Pond. The nose begins with a touch of glue, before letting an anthology of tropical fruits embalm the nostrils: banana, pineapple, lime and orange are very present, but it's the passion fruit, almost stewed, that makes the difference here. Phenolic and fermented notes rub shoulders with gourmet spices (baked apple, vanilla) and subtle woodiness. A very engaging nose. The attack on the palate is heavy, funky and generous. Passion fruit returns with that sweet fruity touch already so pleasant on the nose. Esters, solvents, glue and rubber form a kind of chemical mix that works well on the palate with exotic fruit, barrel influence and spicy flavors, quite strong here. Very opulent, astringent and oily, this is a rough-and-ready rum that nevertheless shows superb integration of the alcohol. The long, lingering finish explodes with fermented fruit, but also reveals leathery bitterness, less common empyreumatic notes (smoky, roasted) and a hint of salt. The profile is extreme, but extremely good in every way. A superb Long Pond."

"My favorite metal-bar in Copenhagen, which has a wide variety of whisky, finds some good stuff once in a while. Very high ester in the nose with hints of overripe and tropical fruits. In the notes it's also ester-y, with a fruity and leather like flavor. I would have liked the taste to continue for longer, as I felt it got rather "flat" in the end"