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Habitation Velier Long Pond LMDW Singapore 15th Anniversary VRW 2006
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"Fantastic Long Pond that is great from nose to finish," is how one taster put it, and most agree. Nail polish and glue open, then mango, papaya, bitter orange and dried apricot roll in, with vanilla, chocolate and pepper from the barrel. At 59% the alcohol is well woven in. A lower-ester VRW that leans balanced and fruity rather than wild.
The community says- Complex and balanced
- Creamy mouthfeel
- Tropical fruit depth
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How does Habitation Velier Long Pond LMDW Singapore 15th Anniversary VRW 2006 taste?
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Balanced, fruity high-proof Long Pond Loved across the board — complex, creamy, very well integrated for the proof. A few think the NRJ Vale Royal sibling edges it, and the fruit fades on the finish for some.
Aroma profileJamaican pot-still fans who like fruit-forward, balanced high-proof
Beginners — 59% with glue and pepper
Style & occasion: Tropical & funkySipping neat
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34 community reviews
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Review by Joachim Guger
A very deep, solid nose. Polished, nutty, tropical fruit. Beautifully melted, therefore difficult to grasp. The alcohol stings a little. Warm and powerful. Then full force in the mouth. Alcoholic burn, pepper, wood. The papillae beg for mercy 😜😜😜😜 Beautiful, long finish. Very woody and spicy, plenty of pepper fresh from the grinder and then an effect like Sechuan pepper. Yes, the finish is the best part. I'm really not a fan of this 🇯🇲 devil's stuff, but I really like this one.
Review by DomM
Two VRWs side-by-side: V&M for M&E Singapore and HV for LMDW Singapore: On the nose both are quite balanced with vanilla, wood and tropical fruits. They truely need some time to breath to develop the classic VRW moellow honey and fruit nose. V&M comes with a bit more wood on the nose versus a bit lore punch and fruitiness on the HV. On the palate the pictures are similar. Smooth honey fruitiness with notes from the barrel (ie vanilla, woodieness and some chocolate). Again the V&M is a bit more in the dark side with the HV providing a bit more punch and intensity in the fruit notes. Both are extremly well balanced and round. Very enjoyably. Today the HV is a bit ahead for me.
Review by RumTaTa
The tasting glass is completely unsuitable, so this is only a preliminary rating. Very nice, varied nose, a bit of everything: tropical fruit, barrel, spice. Alcohol tweaks a little. A super smooth mouthfeel on the palate, downright creamy! Again lots of tropical fruit and even more barrel and spice. Very balanced and hardly any alcoholic spiciness. The finish is then mainly barrel and spice and hardly any fruit, which is a shame. All in all, an excellent, heavy Jamaican!
Review by Leo Krüper
Significantly rarer than the NRJ Vale Royal 2006, but no major differences. Slightly drier and more mature, therefore less drinkable. Overall, a little smoke and hardly any fruit. More rough edges instead. I like the NRJ a touch better, but that's subjective on the day. Second tasting: Great rum!
Review by zabo
I think I'm slowly becoming a Long Pond fan. For me personally, a very complex and refined bottling. It brings everything and a little bit more that I expect from a very good rum.
Review by Thunderbird
Volatile esters and solvents on the nose at first. After some time in the glass, sweet/sour fruit notes and some vanilla appear. On the palate it spreads creamy, again this sweet/sour fruit note (bitter orange, papaya then ginger), then a change towards spices, some wood, metal and roasted. Very complex. The alcohol is very well integrated. The finish is dominated by bitter orange and dried apricot. I quite like the LP
Review by mto75
Another very good VRW! The Marque simply knows how to please! From memory quite similar to the Velier 2006 / 12 yr... with plenty of glue on the nose, fermented fruit, polish, toffee. Allspice, tobacco, cappuccino, barrel on the palate.
Review by LukaŽiga
9:On the nose, nail polish and glue, intense, toasted wood notes like brown sugar, caramel, pastry, nuts, spicy with allspice, vanilla, coconut and dried apricots, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, banana, mango, orange arise, figs and pineapple, molasses is grassy, floral, minty, chocolate joins. 9,1:On the palate, the attack is medicinal, fruity with tropical fruits like banana, pineapple, coconut, apricots, raisins, figs, molasses is floral and the wood toasted with caramel, chocolate, burnt sugar, roasted nuts, spicy with vanilla, ginger, very balanced, complex, with a whiff of menthol. 9:The finish is long, dry&tannic, round, elegant with medicinal notes, toasted oak notes like caramel, nuts, leather, smoky, spicy, fruity with tropical fruits, lime, orange and apricots, molasses is fresh, grassy, floral.
Review by SaibotZtar
Excellent nose, very full-bodied... delicious fruity caramel, very concentrated, you can clearly taste the tropical aging here. Wonderful mouthfeel... it fills the mouth with tropical fruits and some fermented esters paired with some wood and light spice. Very tasty.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Very elegant, balanced and delicious! Dark chocolate, vanilla pulp, candied ginger, ripe mango & banana, some lime, plus leather and wood and a pinch of fresh mint!
Review by TheRhumhoe
A Long Pond as rare as it is delicious. The nose is very harmonious. There's a fine balance between fruit (pineapple, banana, mango, orange), pastry and sweet notes, spices and phenols (ester, glue, nail polish). The palate is lively and intense with exotic fruits (banana, pineapple, papaya, orange zest, kumquat), esters (nail polish and glue present despite this being only a VRW mark) and spices (ginger, vanilla), with a touch of wood and floral, mentholated freshness. Despite the astringency, the profile is fresh and balanced, complex and appealing, to the delight of the taste buds.the finish is long, warm, with spicy notes, accompanied by esters, leather, acid fruits (lime, bitter orange) and menthol. A very complete rum that demonstrates the depth and breadth of Long Pond's expertise.
Review by Basti
Some glue and varnish on the initial nose. In addition trop. Fruits, especially mango, dried fruits, chocolate and some wood. Then surprisingly floral and flowery on the palate, without being able to define exactly what it is. Some tropical fruit and spices. All in all a little too flowery for me, but still very good!
Review by Serge
Personally, I like the character of the VRW from the NRJ range much better. The nose is great, but it pinches a little on the palate and I generally don't like it as much as the NRJ. But objectively speaking, it's still very good.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
The good thing about having lived overseas is that friends can get their hands in rums you normally won't be able to buy. My friend from Singapore send me two samples of this rum and it's great, even when thinking about the price tag. The nose is very fruity and woody with chocolate, nuts, floral notes and chocolate with a hint of vanilla. The palate is complex and very well balanced between fruit, floral notes, wood and spices as well as trailing chocolate, mint, bees wax and a hint of mint. The finish is long and silky with wood, tropical fruits and spices. A great rum i would have loved on my shelves.
Review by Alex1981
Fantastic Long Pond that is great from nose to finish. Complex, powerful, well integrated. Happy to have brought a bottle from Singapore!
Review by Agricoler
Day 17 Sample from the Luxury Calendar: This just makes fun. Awesome combo of spices and fruits plus some esters that flatter the rest perfectly.
Review by Schnubbii
On the nose tropical fruits and light citrus, but still somewhat closed. On the palate really well balanced and complex, I find tropical fruits, spices, vanilla, some toffee and also a slight floral note. The alcohol is well integrated, a little water doesn't hurt. The finish is medium length with caramel, some toffee and nice sweetness. Really a great, wonderfully round Long Pond!
Review by John Coffey
The entrance in mouth brings us a big aromatic slap. Nice nose too with these LP markers... Very good
Review by Gyuli
It's a VRW Mark rum that's been compared to Baileys a lot, so I tried it with it. It's like adding 20% Havana Club Union to Baileys, which is characterized by tobacco notes. It's not complicated, but it's definitely tropical fruit oriented and delicious. In terms of balance, it's a bit drier and milder. (The Baileys are sweet and have a very strong finish, but most of the series from NRJ have had a very strong finish) I bought two bottles in Singapore with the expectation that it would be good, and I'm glad I did :)
Review by Buddudharma
Tried it at Bar Lamp. Great low-ester Jamaican, complex, deep, with just the right level of intensity. Highly recommended!
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Sublime nose of citrus, mango and elegant oak. On the palate, it's mentholated, a little bitter, and tropical fruits follow. A magnificent bottle, very elegant and a pleasure to return to!
Review by DeMaddin
Balanced nose with tropical fruit, glue and wood. On the palate round, velvety with many wood influences, the fruitiness decreases here, glue note is noticeable, pepper and spices are present. Finish medium to long, dominated by tannins from the cask, spices, burnt sugar and some leather, the fruit completely drops off.
Review by Kieron Wood
Tasted at UK Rumfest 2024
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What did the community pay for Habitation Velier Long Pond LMDW Singapore 15th Anniversary VRW 2006?
Community paid 227–423 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 331 €. Price history with 8 auction results in RX+ ›
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Details about Habitation Velier Long Pond LMDW Singapore 15th Anniversary VRW 2006
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Habitation Velier, at 59%.
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