Long Pond Rare Cask VRW 2003
For experienced palates: an 18‑year, 60% Long Pond VRW that rewards attention with concentrated tropical fruit, esters and polished oak. RumX members praise its elegance, intensity and benchmark Long Pond funk.
- Intense funk
- Tropical fruit
- Balanced oak
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How does Long Pond Rare Cask VRW 2003 taste?
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Elegant Long Pond funk bomb For experienced palates: an 18‑year, 60% Long Pond VRW that rewards attention with concentrated tropical fruit, esters and polished oak. RumX members praise its elegance, intensity and benchmark Long Pond funk.
Seasoned Jamaican fans who enjoy high‑proof Long Pond funk with lots of tropical fruit and refined oak in a slow‑sipping, complex profile.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV or those who dislike funky esters and aren’t comfortable with premium, collector‑level pricing.
How is Long Pond Rare Cask VRW 2003 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.6 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 →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Christoph
Despite the "low" ester content, a real bomb with lots of fruit on a wooden bowl. If it weren't for the price, all Jamaica fans wouldn't have to think twice.
Review by R Wehner
Nase ordentlich Wumms, ehrlicher jamaikanischer Antritt, verspricht alles; Zunge genauso, 60 charakterstarke Prozente, Funk pur, Hammer, nix für Anfänger, leider zu teuer
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
27.08.2022 German Rum Festival Oh dear, I totally forgot to add this one, maybe because of the price tag it had. A pretty good rum but the price tag is really out of bounds compare to other similar bottlings. But of course "Rare Cask" adds to the value 😊 Notes. Ester, polish and overripe fruit on the nose. Palate is oily and fresh with lots of fruit and wood. Finish is medium to long with, fruit, ester and wood with a light smoky note.
Review by martin slezák
Farba mahagón Vôňa lepidlo, riedidlo, penicilín, údenina, tropické ovocie intenzívna, sladkosť Chuť údenina, lieky, lepidlo, tropické ovocie, mentol, káva, drevo Záver dlhý hreje, mentol, ovocie, drevo
Review by RumTaTa
Sehr guter runder Long Pond. Mir gefällt die hohe Intensität bei gleichzeitiger Ausgewogenheit. Zu den großen Long Pond Vertretern von Velier fehlt aber noch ein gutes Stück. Wenn man den Preis mit in den Blick nimmt, fällt für mich die Entscheidung ganz klar für die Velier Abfüllungen aus.
Review by Johannes
Very good, complex Long Pond! The price is of course rather absurd...
Review by DomM
Needs very long time to open up. Nevertheless, alcohol remains rather dominat on the nose. Very nice on the palate. Intense yet complex and very elegant. Verdict: nose somewhat disappointing. Palate very good, (European) price absolutely insane -> don’t buy this 🙃
Review by zabo
Verkostet auf der Pueblo del Ron Nürnberg 2024 am Catawiki Stand. Ein sehr leckerer Long Pond, der Lust auf mehr macht. Das einzige was die Laune extrem trübt ist der Preis, der meiner Meinung nach zu überzogen ist. Aber schön ihn probiert zu haben.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
A really beautiful and incredibly intense LP VRW! Just the right amount of wood, combined with candied ginger and baked banana, light tannins and tart esters, plus a nice spiciness and overall just very elegant and complex. But it's still not worth >600€, there are plenty of other VRW vintages that cost a fraction and offer a similarly delicious aroma profile!
Review by TheRhumhoe
Deuxième cuvée officielle de Long Pond, ce rhum sait faire parler ses atouts. Très élégant, le nez assemble parfaitement les notes d’esters et de vernis à ongles aux fruits exotiques et aux fruits rouges, le tout arrondi par le massepain, des épices douces et un boisé bien fondu. En bouche, une véritable concentration aromatique se forme sur les fruits tropicaux : banane, ananas, fruit de la passion, papaye, sans oublier les agrumes (zestes de citron) s’expriment librement. Le boisé épicé et les esters sont ici plus en retrait. L’alcool est très bien intégré. La finale, relativement longue, reprend la main avec les esters, le vernis, le boisé aux épices parfumées et les fruits exotiques. Un très bon rhum sur le papier, qui a tout pour plaire à un détail près : le prix, ici stratosphérique et incohérent pour une cuvée pareil.
Review by Leo Tomczak
Solider mittel alter Long Pond. Preis komplett absurd. Hintenraus super schöne typische Long Pond Note.
Review by Jakob
Tasted on the GRF22, accordingly, the time to breathe in the glass was very limited - freshly poured in the impression of an expressive Long Pond stuck, which the slightly older age is very good to face. Unfortunately, provided with an opulent price tag, which does not detract from the quality, but is still to be recorded as a pain point - you can get comparable qualities for much less.
Review by Filip Šikula
Rozhodně zajímavý zástupce long pondu. Ve vůni klasická ovoce, lepidla, ale zaujme i sladší tón kandivaného ovoce. V chuti velmi příjemný profil ovoce v kombinaci s intenzivní dubovou zástěrkou. Dlouhý a intenzivní závěr.
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Community purchases
10 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 6 members.
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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