Long Pond Plantation Jamaica (Salon du Rhum) HJC 1999
Loved by Benoit Mahe, Jules Selected Spirits & 90 more
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 23-year Long Pond at a massive 76% that still drinks surprisingly composed. Expect tropical fruit, solventy funk, dark chocolate, wood, spice and an extremely long, dry finish.
- Huge intensity
- Complex fruit & funk
- Alcohol well integrated
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How does Long Pond Plantation Jamaica (Salon du Rhum) HJC 1999 taste?
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Brutal Long Pond power, beautifully controlled For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 23-year Long Pond at a massive 76% that still drinks surprisingly composed. Expect tropical fruit, solventy funk, dark chocolate, wood, spice and an extremely long, dry finish.
Seasoned Jamaican fans who enjoy high-ester Long Pond at near-nuclear strength, lots of tropical fruit, funk, dark chocolate, wood and a gripping, very long finish.
Those sensitive to high ABV, beginners, or anyone who prefers soft, sweet, easy-drinking rums over dry, astringent, cask‑strength monsters.
How is Long Pond Plantation Jamaica (Salon du Rhum) HJC 1999 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.7 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 99% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Benoit Mahe
Le nez est un peu fermé même avec de l'aération. La bouche est impressionnante. On a les fruits tropicaux et les esters d'un jamaïcain avec des marqueurs d'un rhum longuement vieilli sous les tropicaux (boisé, cacao, cuir). C'est plaisant, la bouche est longue. L'alcool est incroyablement intégré.
Review by Jules Selected Spirits
Atomic bomb actuallly a little too much explosive but what a tasteful one ,always time for more info
Review by SaibotZtar
Woohoo what a grenade... Brachial Long Pond 😎 Alcohol incredibly well integrated and at an incredible 76% 😳😳😳😳 Dilution, Uhu come first, Bääähm💥 full in the Fre... e .... Gradually it opens up and fruits, wood, honey and of course "umami" come through well. An insane drop!!!! I am thrilled.... Let's see what he delivers in May Tai.
Review by Frank
I have been interested in this for a long time. I love LP, and then here such an old with mighty wums!Nose: nice compact, intense and tasty. Once the initial % boost is gone, you have a great aroma play. Max 150 esters let the fruity aromas come through nicely. Blood orange, currant and raisin. Age gives a nice woodiness, lightly toasted and malty with some cocoa powder. Heavy sweetness of cream toffee and vanilla. Wow!Palate: blatantly astringent at the start, it lays down a great flavor curve through slightly bitter, strong esters, sour pineapple, to cassis, green apple and woody flavors. Then out the back some leather, very light licorice and papaya. The alcohol is fantastically integrated. 19 J tropical 4 J cognac barrel actually do it very well. Great rum!
Review by Thomas Wille
76%vol. sind eine Ansage. Super eingebunden, komplexe Noten. Ein Rum für Stunden
Review by mto75
die schiere Power an der Nase erschlägt zu Beginn…nach ca. 20 Min öffnet er sich dann und es kommt eine schwere Süße tropischer Früchte, dazu Kräutersud, Kautabak, Möbelpolitur, Karamell. Am Gaumen LP typische Noten von Bratensoße, Balsamico, Karamell, altes getoastetes Fass, im Abgang Schwarztee. Die 76% sind schon brachial, aber die lange tropische Reifung hat die Kanten auf erträgliches Niveau abgerundet 😊Erstklassiges Teil!
Review by Lot-NAS
Really great and intensive Long Pond, strong fruity esters (pineapple and banana) with different solvents. There are lots of spices, a little bit of leather, chocolate and wood in addition. The is really strong and it is almost a bit too complex. A few drops of water are widening the palate a bit. 8.7 without water / 8.9 with water. Great drop!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Also das ist Mal wirklich abgefahren 😃 irgendwie erinnert mich das geschmacklich extrem an Absinth und Ouzo zusammen mit der für die TECA typische leicht vergorene kompost und Fleisch Note und etwas Kakao und weitere tropische Früchte. Im Gegensatz zu meinem Endgegner Teca 2003 ist das hier aber durch diese Anis frische angenehm (obwohl ich Anis hasse!) Weiterhin ist der Alkohol mit 76% unfassbar gut integriert was definitiv extra Punkte verdient auch wenn ich hiervon definitiv keine Flasche bräuchte 😃 sagen wir so: es ist so pervers das es schon wieder gut ist🤣 Mittlerweile bekomm ich Noten von Kirschwasser und Marzipan im Abgang dazu. Heilige scheiße geiles Zeug!!🔥
Review by Dr.Django
A grenade! The question about the integration of the alcohol at 76% needs to be answered first. It is very well integrated! Astringent on the palate and on the dark Jamaica side. Funky estwr with sour cherry, honey and fleshy spicy notes. Super! The finish is unfortunately not long enough to get any more out of it. Either way, a super piece! Second tasting: +1 point.
Review by Serge
Very tasty Jamaican with a nice tropical maturity and great ABV - that's how I like it. Pleasantly dry on the palate with a nice astringency. Lots of esters and plenty of oomph. The cognac finish works very well - as is often the case with this type of rum.
Review by Basti
Spannender Rum. Die Nase ist echt spannend und gibt immer wieder neue Aromen frei, auch wenn man den hohen ABV etwas merkt. Am Gaumen vermisse ich etwas die fruchtigen Aromen. Alkohol gut eingenunden. Edit 2. Verkostung: Die Nase gefällt mir extrem gut mit getr. Früchten, Kokosnuss, Karamell, Vanille, trop. Früchte und etwas Klebstoff und Ester. Der hohe ABV lässt sich nicht leugnen, stört aber auch nicht sonderlich. Mit mehr Zeit im Glas driftet das Profil etwas in Richtung Vergorenes und Milchprpdukte (sauer). Am Gaumen intensiv schon etwas adstringend mit überwiegend würzigen Noten, etwas Holz, Leder und Lakritz. Am Gaumen verliert er bei mir ein paar Punkte, dennoch tolles Teil mit ordentlich Power!!
Review by RumTaTa
Very powerful Long Pond, the 76% are noticeable but do not interfere. This rum reminds me very much of Velier TECA bottlings. I like the consistency from nose to palate to finish. Only at the very end does oak and dryness push to the fore. Unfortunately out of stock.
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Dieser fleischige Umami Geschmack erinnert mich an Hampden. Aber es ist Long Pond. Und ein sehr guter. Die 76 % alc. sind wirklich super eingebunden.
Review by Jakob
Once again a remarkable bottling from Plantation. Does not come for me in the spheres of the 2002 Hampden, but these extremely high-proof releases offer aromatically a very impressive spectrum. There are rich tropical fruits, citrus notes, plus rather subtle accompanying aromatics of wood, spice and tart sweetness. The present level at this high alcohol strength and the called, very fair prices actually hardly fits into the current time. I can't help but pay Plantation great respect for this.
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About the Long Pond distillery
The Long Pond distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Long Pond have been reviewed 6,622 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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