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225b53d0-505b-11ed-b5d1-bdb66eaf1eaeJamaica Long Pond Maison Ferrand
Long Pond Plantation Jamaica 2009 (Excellence Rhum) VRW 70cl bottle
Aged rum · 12 years 7mo · 53%

Long Pond Plantation Jamaica 2009 (Excellence Rhum) VRW

Don't expect a classic Long Pond bruiser — several members say they wouldn't have guessed the distillery blind. The orange-wine finish rounds things off and pushes the Jamaican side into the background: what you get is fruity and citrus-forward, ripe banana and sweet orange over vanilla, wood and a touch of glue. Easy-drinking for 53%, though the palate can read a little flat and alcohol-forward.

The community says
  • Ripe fruit & citrus
  • Good value
  • But: Muted esters

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How does Long Pond Plantation Jamaica 2009 (Excellence Rhum) VRW taste?

Summarized by AI from 45 community reviews.

Fruity, citrus-led Long Pond, softer than typical Most owners rate it well and call the price-to-quality fair — a fruity, approachable Long Pond. Just don't come for full ester punch or a textbook LP profile; the orange wine softens it.

Perfect for

fans of fruity, easy-going Jamaican pot still

Less suitable for

anyone chasing heavy ester funk

Experience level · Explorer (3/5)

Style & occasion: Tropical & funkySipping neat

Full aroma profile Aroma families · nose & palate · top aromas
Flavor profile
Sweet & dessert
Spice
Wood
Dried fruit
Roasted & dark
Funk & ester
Vegetal & floral

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What does the community say?

8.1/10 Very good

45 community reviews
13 selected write-ups on this page, all of them in the RumX app

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Distribution of all 45 ratings
9–10 2%
8–9 51%
7–8 40%
6–7 7%
5–6 0%
4–5 0%
0–4 0%

Ranges include their upper bound: “7–8” means above 7 up to and including 8. See the full rating guide

Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0

Review by Gregor

Most helpful positive review

Gregor
Gregor
Jul 2024544 reviewsCzech
8.5/10

Nice solid long pond. The orange wine has had very little influence. On the other hand, it is beautifully fruity and intense for this low alcohol strength. Price-performance ratio fits. Clear recommendation to buy/drink

Review by DomM

Most helpful mixed review

DomM
May 20231,038 reviewsGermany
7.1/10

While nose and finish are pleasing, the experience on the palate is rather flat and alcohol forwards. Does not meet my expectations for a VRW unfortunately.

Review by Tschusikowsky

Tschusikowsky
Feb 2023570 reviewsSwitzerland
8.0/10

Had the Sedunum bottling. The nose is subtle even if diverse nuances are there. The Orange Wine finish makes the rum very round. Even if I have the impression that the Jamaican notes thereby get into the background. Good trib strength.Good rum that brings some layers of flavor. Fun to drink. Very good PLV.

Community shelf

31 bottles logged by 28 collectors.

A drinker's rum.

35% opened, 3 emptied.

20 sealed 8 open 3 emptied

What did the community pay for Long Pond Plantation Jamaica 2009 (Excellence Rhum) VRW?

Community paid 58–95 €.

Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 68 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →

31 purchased · 50 tasted · 15 wishlist · as of

Details about Long Pond Plantation Jamaica 2009 (Excellence Rhum) VRW

A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 53%.

BrandPlanteray (formerly Plantation)
DistilleryLong Pond
CountryJamaica
CategoryPot Still Rum
Raw materialMolasses
DistillationPot Still
ABV53%
Age12 years 7mo
Vintage2009
Limited edition102 bottles
MarkVRW
Sugar0 g/L
Volume70cl
Cask #13
Single cask

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