Ruddyglow Park Long Pond Fine Jamaican Rum 1986
Loved by cigares , Timo Groeger & 35 more
For experienced palates, this 35‑year Long Pond is a refined, low‑ester Jamaican at 51.5%. Expect green and overripe banana, dried apricot, honey, herbs and polished wood. RumX drinkers praise its balance, subtle funk and long, evolving finish that recalls both Jamaica and Guyana. A contemplative sipper for slow sessions rather than a loud funk bomb.
- Elegant maturity
- Balanced fruit‑wood
- Well integrated ABV
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How does Ruddyglow Park Long Pond Fine Jamaican Rum 1986 taste?
Aggregated from 41 community reviews.
Elegant, mature low‑ester Long Pond For experienced palates, this 35‑year Long Pond is a refined, low‑ester Jamaican at 51.5%. Expect green and overripe banana, dried apricot, honey, herbs and polished wood. RumX drinkers praise its balance, subtle funk and long, evolving finish that recalls both Jamaica and Guyana. A contemplative sipper for slow sessions rather than a loud funk bomb.
Fans of mature, low‑ester Jamaicans who enjoy balanced fruit, honey and gentle herbs over brute funk, and whisky or Guyana drinkers looking to explore an elegant side of Long Pond.
Those chasing big funky esters, very sweet rum, or beginners who may find the herbal dryness and subtle bitterness in the finish a bit demanding.
How is Ruddyglow Park Long Pond Fine Jamaican Rum 1986 rated?
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Review by cigares
Calendrier de l'Avant RumX 2024, day 13. A fruity nose, but more dried fruit, in particular dried apricot. Light, youthful wood and a hint of bitter herb candy (Ricola). The palate is aromatic and fruity, still with dried apricot, a touch of sparkle and young, well-integrated wood. A touch of pencil lead (graphite), and the bitterness becomes increasingly prominent as the other aromas slowly dissipate. A rum with character, good length and balance.
Review by Timo Groeger
RumX Advent Calendar Day 13: Here we have a Long Pond. You can recognize Jamaica directly on the nose. Esters, tropical fruits but also some wood is recognizable. On the palate, however, it is unfortunately too herbal for me and also too bitter on the finish.
Review by Mentalo
The longer the rum was in the glass, the better the 35-year-old Long Pond became. The wood notes are there, but nowhere near as pronounced as the age would suggest. The rum has a very fine, pleasant fruity note, which becomes increasingly prominent over time.
Review by RumTaTa
Beautiful fruity nose: esters, white wine, honey Also convincing on the palate and without deviation from the nose, a little young wood is added. Medium-long finish, also very balanced and pleasant, lots of fruit and becoming drier. I had guessed Fiji because of the esters and had not ruled out Port Mourant. Completely surprisingly an old Long Pond! I like it very much!
Review by Boletus
Day 13 of the RumX advent calendar: A quiet drink that only gradually reveals its complex aromatic landscape and demands attention accordingly. If you give the rum this, you can discover finely balanced aromas with the freshness of green banana and avocado, which are accompanied by a pleasant honey sweetness and mild woodiness and end in a toasty, bacon finish that lingers for a long time, but is unfortunately a little weak-chested.
Review by Serge
RumX Advent calendar 2024, door 13 Guyana Pot Still characteristics (bright graphite, licorice, aniseed, licorice) compete with Jamaica Loe Ester Banana on both the nose and the palate. So blend, Guyana or Jamaica. Even though the blend tip is inviting, it seems "varietal" to me. Guyana or Jamaica? I have no idea!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Really nice old Long Pond, which I would have blindly guessed to be an older worthy Park. But when you know it, it makes sense😃 Overripe banana, slightly smoky, bacony, nutty and herbal, plus nutmeg, a pleasant characteristic honey note and lots of yellow stone fruit. Very balanced and delicious!
Review by Johannes
Beautiful Long Pond! Flavor-wise it is a mix of Clarendon, Mount Gay and Long Pond 2000.
Review by mto75
RX Calendar 24: I probably would have blindly guessed a continental PM. Herbs, olive, caramel, candied fruit, wax/plastic on the nose. Rather dry/astringent on the palate, but pleasant to drink thanks to the moderate ABV.
Review by Agricoler
Tag 13 RumX Adventskalender Low Ester Jamaika wäre mein Tipp. Hier schöne Ananas Note vorallem in der Nase. Leichter Ester plus Holz und tropische Früchte am Gaumen. Top integrierter Alkohol. Aber insgesamt ist mir der Rum zu wenig intensiv.
Review by Manuel
RumX Adventskalender 2024: Nr. 13 Funky Rum mit Einflüssen von Ester und schönen Früchten. Samtig weich im Abgang, Alkohol gut eingebunden. Typisch wäre wahrscheinlich Jamaika. Könnte aber auch eine Überraschung werden.
Review by zabo
RumX Calendar Day 13 Once again completely wrong. Somehow I had pencil in my mouth after the first sip, so I went for Guyana. Well, it was Long Pond after all. Conclusion: good, confusing rum.
Review by Alex1981
RumX Kalender 2024 Day 13: Green banana on the nose, subtle, light sweetness, wood in the background. More wood on the palate, subtle alcohol, fruit, pepper, honey. Tip on Worthy Park, medium age (15-20yo?). Possibly even older, the integration is great. I like it very much!
Review by primus
RumX Advent calendar 2024 door number 13. In the nose fruity, some wood, something sweetish. Pleasantly sweet on the palate, then pencil shavings that transport you to Guyana. Pleasantly rounded off by the barrel influence. Quite an interesting drop!
Review by Tom Buteneers
First impression: I’m on board with Guyana so far… I think it’s about 3 hours in the glass now… I’m switching sides: team Fiji 🇫🇯 There’s this mineral side to it and because here’s also a Jamaican association. That’s what’s causing it… And now hoping that it’s not gonna bite me in the ass 🤞😂
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14 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 5 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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