A658A8AC-9126-4F9B-BE70-E92FCE6747C9Jamaica Long Pond Bristol Classic Rum
Bristol Long Pond 1985 70cl bottle
Long Pond · Jamaica · 49,5%

Bristol Long Pond 1985

8.5/10 based on 61 community reviews ↓

For curious explorers, this 37‑year Long Pond is a refined, fruit‑forward Jamaican with soft wood, caramel sweetness and mild funk. RumX members love its elegance and easy sipping character despite the age and strength.

  • Elegant balance
  • Tropical fruit notes
  • Smooth easy sipper
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Details about Bristol Long Pond 1985

CountryJamaica
DistilleryLong Pond
CategoryPot Still Rum
ABV49,5%
Volume70cl
Age37 years
Vintage1985

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How does Bristol Long Pond 1985 taste?

Aggregated from 61 community reviews.

Elegant, fruity old Long Pond For curious explorers, this 37‑year Long Pond is a refined, fruit‑forward Jamaican with soft wood, caramel sweetness and mild funk. RumX members love its elegance and easy sipping character despite the age and strength.

Perfect for

Fans of mature Jamaican rum who enjoy elegant, fruit‑driven profiles with caramel sweetness and moderate oak rather than aggressive funk or high‑proof intensity.

Less suitable for

Those seeking high‑ester, punchy Long Pond funk, very powerful cask‑strength profiles, or maximum complexity for the asking price.

How is Bristol Long Pond 1985 rated?

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.5 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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Review by Christoph

Mar 2025439 reviewsGermany
9.1/10

Sehr elegante Holz- und Fruchtnoten. Extrem angenehm am Gaumen. Einfach lecker. Die „niedrigen“ Prozent tun der Intensität des Rums nichts ab. Ester sind nicht direkt präsent, erst nach einer Weile im Glas entfalten sie sich.

Review by Sam 🥃

Sam 🥃
Sep 202218 reviewsBelgium
9.0/10

Premier rhum de ce type pour moi, je n'ai pas encore goûté de référence qui me permettent de le comparer. Dans tous les cas ça été une bonne expérience et je l'ai trouvé vraiment très bon. Tout passait très bien.

Review by Andi

Andi
Dec 2022262 reviews
9.0/10

Super edler Tropfen, süßlich aber nicht zu aufdringlich, wird immer fruchtiger im Glas, Rosinen, trocken Früchte. Echt super starker Tropfen.

Review by Tafia Guildive

Tafia Guildive
Jul 202358 reviews
9.0/10

Geiler Stoff und leider hier ziemlich unterbewertet.

Review by R Wehner

R Wehner
Jun 2023107 reviews
9.0/10

Sehr mild und fantastisch ausgewogen, nix extremes, absolut top, aber leider außerhalb der Gehaltsstufe ;)

Review by DomM

Mar 2024889 reviewsGermany
8.7/10

For me one of the nicer bottlings of 80ish Long Ponds. It presents a rather fruity nose with mango and peach alongside vanilla and wood. On the palate wood is (unsurprisingly) more present but the overall picture is nicely balanced with fruity notes and enough liveliness despite its long aging.

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32 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.

10 Closed In collections, sealed
1 Opened Being poured right now
0 Emptied Finished — came back for more
9% Open rate Share that isn't sealed

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About the Long Pond distillery

The Long Pond distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Long Pond have been reviewed 6,600 times with an average of 8.5/10.

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