Long Pond RA Jamaica Rum VRW 2000
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For experienced palates who enjoy big Jamaican character, this 17‑year Long Pond single cask balances ripe pineapple, citrus marmalade, marzipan and salty butter with cedar, leather and mocha. At 62.5% it’s intense, dry and highly praised as a reference-level Vale Royal Wedderburn with top price‑to‑value among continental-aged Long Ponds.
- Powerful esters
- Great balance
- Top value
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How does Long Pond RA Jamaica Rum VRW 2000 taste?
Aggregated from 55 community reviews.
Intense, balanced Long Pond benchmark For experienced palates who enjoy big Jamaican character, this 17‑year Long Pond single cask balances ripe pineapple, citrus marmalade, marzipan and salty butter with cedar, leather and mocha. At 62.5% it’s intense, dry and highly praised as a reference-level Vale Royal Wedderburn with top price‑to‑value among continental-aged Long Ponds.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who want a drier, oakier, continental-aged Long Pond with strong ABV, good structure and classic marzipan and pineapple notes.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who prefer sweet, soft, very fruity rums without tannic or slightly bitter oak on the finish.
How is Long Pond RA Jamaica Rum VRW 2000 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.6 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 55 ratings
Review by alex
Tout simplement WOUHAAAAAOUUUUU 😍😍😍 C’est magnifique un jus pareil. Beaucoup de fruits, des esters mais pas trop, un équilibre fou, ou l’on ne sent absolument pas les 62 degrés !! Ça glisse tout seul avec une harmonie de saveur et d’explosions en bouche 🤩🤩🤩
Review by Oliver
My Long Pond reference. And that at an unbeatable PLV!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Another very surprisibg release from RA. Intense, fresh and fruity with very good ABV integration. Has a very nice and warm touch to the palate and if you like Jamaican rums you gmhae to try this one.
Review by Johannes
Wow! Mega Long Pond!
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Long Pond at it's best. Super balanced. Delicious esters, yet creamy and smooth.
Review by John Coffey
La longueur !! Ça sent le sucre à plein nez sur la fin.. Très intéressant..
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
very relaxed VRW. this mark I just really like.not too much ester, some honeydew melon, pineapple and grape on the nose, as well as some vanilla, honey and marzipan.Taste then slightly salty, buttery sweet after brioche, slightly woody, plus buttery ester notes, some mocha, banana and roasted almonds, as well as leather and something herbaceous in the finish.nice thing and super Smooth!🤙im Mai Tai he has unfortunately not as convincing as hoped otherwise gäbs ne even higher rating
Review by Domi Mal
One of my first Long Ponds - happy not to have had just one bottle! Very good and balanced VRW. Citrus fruits, buttery, noticeable ester notes, young wood, light, very subtle herbal notes - great! It continues like this on the palate, very balanced, funky but little fruit, astringency, esters, a little earthy, not too bitter. More herbs on the finish, a little darker and a little more bitterness! Really great and we don't need to talk about the original PLV!
Review by Carlitooo
Hammer! Einer der Besten LPs
Review by Stylo
I was looking forward to try this rum, to better compare how could perform a continental ageing vs tropical. Gotta say that this one appears more “gentle” in terms of funk, as the fruity notes (pineapple, mango) are not-so-rotten as in a NRJ Vale Royal or TECC, leaving more room to play for other flavors, like orange marmalade with a pinch of metallic and acetone. The palate is surprisingly different, I do get the same fruity notes and immediately after a spicy and funky kick, along with some wood. The rum leaves an odd (but not unpleasant) bitter note on the finish, that reminds me when you inadvertently chew an orange peel. All in all, I keep WORSHIPING the estery, bold, extremely astringent tropical long ponds, but this is indeed way more approachable ;)
Review by mto75
Not least due to the higher ABV, also somewhat more challenging and exciting than the Nobilis LP 2000. Grapefruit, apple and fresh herbs, nutmeg and caramel on the nose. The palate is very spicy, with an initial burnt sugar finish, which is replaced by a (pleasant) bitter note.
Review by DomM
RA / Nobilis / TRC: Very nice and mellow fruity notes with honey in all three. TRC is noticeable more woody/aged on the nose, however. RA most fruity and powerful on the palate. Nobilis somewhat tamed with noticeable less fruits. Wood and some smoke enter the picture. TRC with very nice combination of wood and fruits. Most elegant of the trio. Nice vintage/mark for enjoyable Jamaican sippers. 😊
Review by Vincent D
Rather closed nose. Esters and pineapple. Slight woodiness. Much more expressive on the palate. Very fruity (very ripe multi-fruit style). Esters. Pepper. And a very salty note. A slightly buttery rib. Lots of sugar. Very fruity and spicy finish, with a slight bitterness and very present sugar. Very nice!
Review by zabo
Sehr lecker Long Pond, der eine schöne cremigkeit mitbringt. Da ich eher auf das STC♡E Mark stehe, gefällt mir dieser VRW ganz gut. Für den damaligen Preis eine gutes Preis/Leistungungsverhältnis. Gute kontinentale Abfüllung
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About the Long Pond distillery
The Long Pond distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Long Pond have been reviewed 6,675 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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