Velier Long Pond TECC 2007

The full load of esters in the nose: glue, solvent, marzipan, pineapple... some barrel and spice...wow On the palate, a strong astringent acidic note and, if I may say so, a taste of marijuana (even after several sips I stick with it and no, I'm clean ;-) )! This is followed by passion fruit and citrus fruits, which then turn into a woody note...and some aniseed. The finish is long, woody and dry... a very unusual and complex rum... it really picked me up Edit: At Mirco's blind tasting TECA/TECC in the glass again...and I'm still thrilled. Good that I still have reserves of the NRJ bottlings 😎

Probably the best Long Pond I've ever tasted. An exceptional aromatic power in the nose, whether it is for the famous notes of esters, glue, solvent and varnish, the pastry flavors, the very tasty fruity side or the light spices, it is an olfactory delight. On the palate, we find a funky, powerful, intense, complex rum, but above all of an extreme roundness and elegance, carried by the esters and the glue, the ripe tropical fruits and the spicy and woody notes. The rum is also very dry, the tannins make themselves felt, but it is not unpleasant. The finish, of great length, continues on the same framework with smoky notes, almost meat, leather and chocolate. A greedy, aromatic and simply incredible rum.

In fact pure one of my favorites... also compared to the top Hampdens. More fruit, complexity and glue, but little pastry and marzipanFind I pure actually great. Just for the first time (in conjunction with my high end counterpart: skeleton 2000) in May Tai, and there it was interesting but not delicious. The sweet pastry and marzipan of Hampdens make the difference hereTherefore perhaps deductions in the B grade, but still world class solo

More ester is hardly possible. This rum is so intense that it lingers on the palate for hours afterwards. Definitely not a rum for every day. I always enjoy it, although there are more balanced rums from Long Pond.

#8 RumXHighE(a)ster weeks: Blind tasting: Jamaica i think i already had this in glass, it‘s from Long Pond for sure. I think it‘s the TECA 2003 approx 17. years of aging approx. 60% High ester Result: What an ester, glue bomb. Smells like you have openend 10 tubes of UHU. Very cool combinations with fruits. A high impact of overripe fruits, smashed bananas and a splash of citrus. The alcohol and barrel is integrated good. I enjoyed this one a lot Update: Still one of the best LP ever

Glue and solvents first embellish the nose.then very ripe fruits, banana.funky as you wish.on the palate, wow, it rips. Glue, esters, solvent, cane, wood, ripe fruits. it's rich.the progression in mouth is top. We go from spicy to fruity to sweet. This sensation! Great.The finish brings heaviness. Smokiness, iodine. A side of barbecued beef :)And this rum is of an interminable length.My number one.

One hell of a rum! Definitely not an everyday sipper, but something that you won’t forget. It really requires dedication (and whole lotta of guts) to fully appreciate it..but it’s a worthy experience if you love hogo and Jamaican funkiness. [edit] after it has been opened for a little while, it becomes really wonderful, less aggressive..amazing

Bombastic on the nose with lots of esters and glue with tropical fruit notes. Very thick sensation on the nose. Very intense esters on the palate as well. Very fruity with wood and glue. While powerful this bottling is very well balanced and enjoyable.

What a device. Certainly one of the highlights of the series for me. Pure esterwucht but very complex. Not suitable for every day. Right grenade the thing. Now off to the Mai Tai with it (he was outstanding).

Great rum for me....meets my taste

A superb Long Pond. Jamaica in all its essence and a beautiful sweetness on the finish: madness but also pleasure.

Long pond for me always keeps a very high level in its rums and this is proof of that too! Intensity and balance throughout its tasting without ever distorting its particular timbre! Of his series for me the most balanced of all!

E(a)sterweeks 2022 - Day 8Blind I had confused it with the TECA. Rating remains unchanged.Krasses stuff! What a nose!Goes very in the direction of glue and solvents but also very fruity. But incredibly complex.Palate: full load of esters and tropical fruits. But again, there are always new flavors behind the wall of glue. The 62.5% is not noticeable. In sum, too heavy for everyday enjoyment but an impressive demonstration of what is possible!The finish mirrors the flavors of nose and palate with the emphasis on barrel and chocolate.What a rum! Kudos to Luca Gargano for demonstrating the Long Pond Marks in this series of bottlings.

Solvents and nail polish dominate the nose, followed by glue, esters and tropical fruits. Fruits. After some time in the glass (1.5-2 hours) trop. Fruits and esters come to the fore. Very intense and astringent on the palate with glue, nail polish, tropical fruits and esters. Fruits and esters. Super intense and exciting rum, but certainly not a daily sipper.

In comparison, I would prefer any Hampden - DOK. Absolute exception Long Pond with extremely high ester content. Horny device