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Long Pond RA Jamaica Rum VRW 2000
Most tasters land in the "very good Long Pond" camp, though a few call it a touch tame for the mark. Expect pineapple, mango and marzipan up front, buttery esters, young oak and a spicy, slightly bitter orange-peel finish. Continental aging keeps the funk gentler than tropical VRWs — one caller found it "more approachable," another wished for more punch. The 62.5% sits surprisingly well.
The community says- Marzipan and pineapple
- Good ABV integration
- Slightly bitter finish
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How does Long Pond RA Jamaica Rum VRW 2000 taste?
Aggregated from 55 community reviews.
Balanced, marzipan-and-pineapple Long Pond A well-liked Long Pond most rate around the mid-eights: balanced, fruity, marzipan-heavy with good ABV integration. A handful find it a little too relaxed and less expressive than tropical siblings.
Long Pond and Jamaican ester fans who want balance over max funk
People chasing the wildest, rotten-fruit tropical funk
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How is Long Pond RA Jamaica Rum VRW 2000 rated?
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What does the community say?
5% rate it between 6 and 8. 17 selected write-ups from 55 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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
Review by Adrian Wahl
Very nice LP, me personally a bit too boring, there are clearly more expressive. Feel a great coconut note at the back
Review by Michael Schillheim
Sehr intensiver Long Pond. Sowohl in der Nase als auch am Gaumen feine Zitrusnoten, Ananas, Marzipan. Schön ausgewogen. Im Nachklang leider wie der 20-jährige Long Pond von Rum Artesanal etwas bitter. Der Alkohol könnte ein bisschen besser eingebunden sein. Aber auch hier wieder nur Nuancen, die mich leicht stören und jammern auf hohem Niveau. Für mich hat der 20-Jährige leicht die Nase vorn.
Review by Leo Tomczak
Kontinentaler Long Pond ohne klares Profil. Etwas Kautschuk, etwas Holz. Alkohol nicht optimal eingebunden. Auch im 2. Versuch leider nicht verbessert. Schade, hatte hohe Hoffnungen in diesen LP.
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Details about Long Pond RA Jamaica Rum VRW 2000
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Heinz Eggert GmbH, at 62,5%.
Community purchases
68 bottles logged by 49 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
26% opened, 13 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Long Pond RA Jamaica Rum VRW 2000?
Community paid 57–108 €.
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68 purchased · 55 tasted · 17 wishlist · as of
About the Long Pond distillery
The Long Pond distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Long Pond have been reviewed 6,843 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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