Long Pond For Tara Spirits LPS 2001
Loved by Buddudharma, Zucker und Zeste & 24 more
For curious explorers of Jamaican funk, this 21‑year Long Pond (56.6%, unsweetened) balances yellow fruits, olives, esters, spice and light smoke. RumX members praise its long finish and great value, neat or in cocktails.
- Balanced funk
- Long finish
- Great value
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How does Long Pond For Tara Spirits LPS 2001 taste?
Aggregated from 29 community reviews.
Balanced, funky Long Pond classic For curious explorers of Jamaican funk, this 21‑year Long Pond (56.6%, unsweetened) balances yellow fruits, olives, esters, spice and light smoke. RumX members praise its long finish and great value, neat or in cocktails.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican rums who enjoy Long Pond’s mix of tropical fruit, olives and light “dirty” notes, and want an approachable but complex 21‑year bottling at fair value.
Those sensitive to 56.6% ABV, drinkers who dislike salty/acidic or smoky-woody notes, or anyone expecting a super-fruity, dessert-like Jamaican profile.
How is Long Pond For Tara Spirits LPS 2001 rated?
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Review by Buddudharma
LPS is a great brand, and this rum a nice representative. Sweetness, acidity, fruit, esters and wood are well balanced, with a long finish. The longer you let it breathe, the milder it gets. Compliments!
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
The LPS of Sample X (SX) I found so good that I could not resist. In direct comparison, both rums are very similar and unmistakably the same stuff.Oxidation has already sanded down the hard edges on the SX, yet the Flensburger (FL) is a bit more restrained on the nose. The fruity esters are not as present, but the vegetal-dirty side is stronger, with resin, gasoline and salt liquor.In the mouth, the fresh FL is more intense compared to the old SX. The FL is again less fruity and sour but spicier and woodier. Aromas are very similar: tea, olive, mace, hay. Fruits are riper and more yellow, yet there are still plenty of sour esters.The finish is again a real highlight in which the herbal flavors really shine again. Top!
Review by RumTaTa
The nose starts sweet sour and even a little floral. On the palate unusual for Long Pond, reminds me a little of Clarendon. Strong, spicy and even smoky.nice rum with a new for me Long Pond facet.
Review by SaibotZtar
Really good LPS!! I like very well! Alcohol content could be a little higher then he would be mMn still ne corner Geiler! Am curious what he brings in May Tai .... Conditions are good .... Fruity and ne pack wood all there ...I'm just "something" missing the funk ...at least Pur .
Review by Adrian Wahl
Finally another bottling LPS from 2001. Not quite at the level of the Duchess.
Review by zabo
Wieder mal ein sehr leckerer Long Pond. So langsam finde ich richtig gefallen dran. Aber hier hat Tara eine super leckere Abfüllung hingebracht. Konnte ihn nochmal beim letzten Tasting probieren und dort auch als Mixer dem Bottlekill zugeführt. Danke an Serge für die Spende
Review by Mentalo
Die Abfüllung von Tara kommt nicht ganz an die tollen 2001er Abfüllungen von The Duchess oder Wu Dram heran. Dafür ist er im Vergleich weniger fruchtig. Bringt relativ viel Säure mit. Olive und Holz. Bisschen rauchig im Abgang.
Review by Agricoler
Wirklich lecker schmeckt mir ausgezeichnet. Allerdings muss ich dazu sagen mein erster LPS. Sehr frisch und estrig was in zum perfekten Mixer macht. Gerne mehr davon Tara Spirits. Alle dri Projekte rundum gelungen.
Review by Master P
Have the grad tested in the store and immediately taken. Tastes very good funky jamaica, and not too strong in taste.
Review by Serge
Nochmal verkostet … diesmal nüchtern und von einer neuen Flasche. Lecker.
Review by Thunderbird
Eine gelungene Abfüllung in guter Trinkstärke die absolut nicht überfordert und dennoch alle Tribute eines guten Long Pond mitbringt!
Review by mto75
An der Nase vergorene tropische Früchte, Olive, fleischig (die für mich typische Bratensoße bei LP). Am Gaumen ordentlich Salzlake, die auch den Abgang dominiert.
Review by Basti
In der Nase anfangs etwas alkoholisch und stechend, nach einiger Zeit dann Noten von Ester, tropischen Früchten, Butter-/Mandelaroma. Am Gaumen jedoch dann relativ flach mit einer metallischem Beinote. Der Abgang ist kurz und unspektakulär.
Review by Oliver
Great LPS. Reminds almost a little of Hampden. Quite dry and woody on the palate. Nice smoky note in the finish.
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Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
Community purchases
23 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.
Also on the wishlist of 2 members.
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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