Velier Long Pond 18 Year 2005 STC<3 E

Review #1415; Rum #714

This is a batch of pure single rum from the Long Pond distillery in Jamaica bottled by dependent Italian bottlers Velier. This rum was made from molasses fermented with wild natural yeasts, distilled on a pot still, and aged for 18 years in Jamaica before being bottled at high proof with no additives. It is the STC❤E is a mark of the Cambridge Estate distillery, closed in 1947, reproduced by Long Pond, which clocks in at 550-700 gr/hlpa in terms of esters.

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Distillery: Lond Pond

Bottler: Veiler

Region: Jamaica

Still: Pot

ABV: 60%

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Nose: Pineapple Bark, Mango, Soy Sauce, Motor Oil, Vanilla Chai, Espresso

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Mango, Pineapple Bark, Vanilla Chai, Espresso, Orange Peel

Finish: Long finish, Orange Peel, Mango, Pineapple, Vanilla Chai, Espresso

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Rating: 8/10

An excellent way to kick off the year, this rum is a testament to what Lond Pond can do. Industrial backbone but bursting with tropical fruits all throughout. Its incredibly balanced and easy to drink without going into being overly intense (for me anyway). We can only hope that someday Long Pond can release bottles like this under their own brand.

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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