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Long Pond Plantation Jamaica (Sélection Bar 1802) 1998
Sip it neat and you get a tamer Long Pond: glue and ester up front, then ripe tropical fruit, dried fruit, caramel and cedar-box spice. One French taster called it a rare "élégant" Long Pond — polished rather than dirty. Easy to drink, but several people note it comes across thin and short, wishing the 49.4% hit harder.
The community says- Ripe tropical fruit
- Glue and ester
- Thin body
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How does Long Pond Plantation Jamaica (Sélection Bar 1802) 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 32 community reviews.
Easy, fruity Long Pond that drinks thin Well-liked as an easy, balanced Jamaican with glue, fruit and spice — but the recurring gripe is a thin body and short finish that many feel needs more punch.
People wanting a gentle, fruit-forward intro to Jamaican pot still
Funk lovers who want a bold, dirty, full-bodied Long Pond
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How is Long Pond Plantation Jamaica (Sélection Bar 1802) 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 93% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
22% rate it between 6 and 8. 14 selected write-ups from 32 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Serge
Most helpful positive review
Uncomplicated Long Pond. Likes the aromas of green pepper and the fresh cedar of a new cigar box on the palate. But also lots of "green" notes on the palate. It tasted good, I wouldn't need a bottle.
Review by zabo
Most helpful mixed review
Wie bei Plantation keine große Erwartungen gehabt bei der Angabe bei einem ABV von 49,4%. Aber diese Abfüllung ist überraschend gut. Viel Klebstoff und Ester und kräftig, was so nicht zu vermuten war. Der Abgang ist aber ein wenig kurz.
Review by Chrischi78
Initially slightly sticky on the nose, then dried fruit, spices and caramel. Very accessible, even for beginners. A little flat on the palate, short finish. More ABV would be good! But I found it quite appealing
Review by TheRhumhoe
An old Long Pond bottled by Plantation. The nose reveals beautiful notes of ripe exotic fruits before letting sweet spices, marzipan, medicinal and phenolic notes (glue, solvents and esters) speak. The green apple is felt after aeration. A nice fruity and balanced profile overall. The attack in mouth is light, fruity and spicy. Citrus fruits (lemon peel), some bitterness, spicy notes and a touch of freshness and roasted flavors are felt. Some phenolic notes come in and recall Jamaican funk in small doses. The whole is very smooth and easy to drink. The finish, which lacks length, recalls citrus, exotic fruits, phenolic glue notes, spices, wood and the bitterness already mentioned earlier. Clearly not a revolutionary profile (especially for the age count) and may lack expression, but an approachable Long Pond, especially for beginners in the world of Jamaica. The price/performance ratio is not bad either.
Review by Timo Groeger
Noch ein Long Pond der etwas schwach daher kommt, aber gleich wird es besser :-) Hat auch einebtypiesche Jamaika-Nase. Tropische Früchte wie Banane und Ananas, außerdem Ester. Am Gaumen wieder um ersten Schluck Karamell, hält sich aber diesmal länger, außerdem Jolz, Würze und tropische Früchte.
Review by Mirco
Dünn und trotzdem biestig, eine schlimme Combi. Man findet von allem etwas Zitrusfruch, Holz, Gewürz, aber dennoch: die neutrale alkoholische Schärfe überdeckt leider vieles. Trinkgenuss für mich leider maximal angenehm, statt gut.
Review by Basti
Initially a slight sticky note on the nose, followed later by more dried fruit, spices and caramel. Overall very accessible and certainly something for rum newcomers. Unfortunately a little flat on the palate and a relatively short finish. A higher ABV would certainly do the rum good!
Review by Rumpalumpa
Schöner fruchtiger Rum, wenn auch nicht außergewöhnlich. Ester im Vordergrund aber nicht zu heftig, Klebstoff und recht junges Holz im Hintergrund. Super entspannt zu trinken, hat am Gaumen Anklänge "spanischen" Rums.
Review by Jules Selected Spirits
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Review by Vincent D
Esters and fruits first. Mouth on licorice and woody. Too little expressive. I expected much more.
Review by Gd Flo
Here, a long elegant pond ! Usually I like them rather dirty and marked but this one is rather polished, plantation obliges! A complex nose and a tasty mouth, very nice success.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Tasted in the Rhum Society. Lack of length, and watts! But it remains a beautiful product.
Review by Buddudharma
Schöner, sehr ausgewogener Easy Sipper.
Review by Joël
Leider sehr schwach durch die Verdünnung, keine Ahnung wie der 8.4 Schnitt hier zustande kam, sorry 😅. (nur zur Information, falsche RX Nummer auf der Sampleflasche von Tobias)
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Details about Long Pond Plantation Jamaica (Sélection Bar 1802) 1998
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 49,4%.
Community purchases
33 bottles logged by 28 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
21% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Long Pond Plantation Jamaica (Sélection Bar 1802) 1998?
Community paid 76–155 €.
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About the Long Pond distillery
The Long Pond distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Long Pond have been reviewed 6,843 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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