Habitation Velier Long Pond 15 Year 2007 Single cask 5

Review #1057; Rum #385

This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge, La Maison and Velier in this case. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received and there were no strings attached.

I have had few opportunities up to this point to try Long Pond that has been tropically aged or is on the higher end of the ester count. I was surprised and delighted when this sample was in my box from LM&V. Let’s see how this 15 year old STCE holds up.

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Distillery: Long Pond

Bottler: Habitation Velier

Region: Jamaica

Still: Pot Still

ABV: 61%.

Cask Type: Ex-Bourbon, 15 Years in Jamaica

Marque: STCE (550-700 gr/hLPA)

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Nose:  Motor Oil, Grapefruit, a bit of sweat, orange peel, hydraulic fluid, passionfruit, mango

Palate:  Thick oily mouthfeel, sweat, hydraulic fluid, passionfruit, grapefruit, banana, orange peel, allspice, mango

Finish: Long finish, passionfruit, black tea, hydraulic fluid, grapefruit, orange peel, motor oil, allspice

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Final Score: 8/10

Ahhh, what an excellent rum. It nails that awesome industrial / fruity profile I love that I haven’t experience in a Jamaican rum before, at least not this heavily. This is incredible and the rum has taken the 15 years of tropical ageing very well. It’s powerful so an ounce at a time would leave me pretty happy for an evening but what an awesome rum from Long Pond.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect