Rest & Be Thankful Long Pond ITP 1998
For experienced palates who enjoy mature Jamaican pot still without extreme funk. RumX members praise its natural sweetness, tropical fruits, roasted wood and chocolate at 54.7%—a 25‑year ITP Long Pond that rewards slow sipping.
- Natural sweetness
- Tropical fruit notes
- Well‑integrated ABV
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How does Rest & Be Thankful Long Pond ITP 1998 taste?
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Mature, fruity Long Pond with gentle funk For experienced palates who enjoy mature Jamaican pot still without extreme funk. RumX members praise its natural sweetness, tropical fruits, roasted wood and chocolate at 54.7%—a 25‑year ITP Long Pond that rewards slow sipping.
Fans of well-aged, lower-ester Jamaican rums who like a mix of tropical fruits, vanilla and roasted wood with natural sweetness and a polished, buttery mouthfeel.
Those wanting big high-ester funk bombs, very sweet dosed rums, or beginners sensitive to 54.7% cask strength and mild tannic bitterness.
How is Rest & Be Thankful Long Pond ITP 1998 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.2 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 →
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Review by Bene37
Schönes Ding, bei dem sich Röstaromen und Fruchtaromen die Klinke in die Hand geben und das begleitet von einer Band, die im Hintergrund leichten Funk spielt. Gefällt mir gut, aber der Preis wird auch wieder gaga sein, oder?! (hab noch nicht geschaut. Jetzt hab ich geschaut, und für den Preis sag ich auch...) 86/100 oder 6/10
Review by Tim
Sehr runde Nase, die mir gut gefällt. Toffee, Schokolade, gute Ladung Früchte, Vanille, Röstaromen, nussig. Im Mund lecker und mit natürlicher Süß, die sich im Abgang weiterzieht und in ein komplexes Bild mündet. Schokolade, Tee, Vanille, Holz. Top!
Review by Schnapsschuesse
Kommt in der Nase tatsächlich leichter, aber chemischer daher als der AHJ. Zitrusfrüchte statt überreifem Matsch. Je Luft, desto Nagellack. Überraus süß am Gaumen, dunkle Noten bis hin zu Nuss - bevor es dann wirklich in Richtung Nagellack & Co. geht. Sehr spannend, sehr vielschichtig.
Review by JAH
Bold body, buttercotch, pale banana, vanilla, hints of other dried tropical fruits.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4602 07.02.2024 online tasting with Rest & Be Thankful. Nose Faint roasted wood, overripe fruits, light ester, polish, floral. Palate Oily, light roasted wood, fruits, light ester, medium spicy, naturally sweet, light chocolate. Finish Medium long, oily, light roasted wood, citrus. Slow moving curtains in the glass. The empty glass has some chocolate, light vanilla and faint mint.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
Taste is sweet and incredibly fruity
Review by mto75
After the RumX R&BT tasting on February 7, I tasted the rest again with more calm: The fifth rum in the glass is a Long Pond ITP, so rather low ester. Quite mild on the nose with citrus and tropical fruits, roasted notes and vanilla crescents. A pleasant spiciness on the palate, reminds me of fresh spiced bread. Quite nice, but not in the ITP top league like the 2000 Plantation New Vibrations.
Review by Christian Rudt
Zwei Rest &Be Long Ponds im Vergleich. Dieser mit etwas niedrigerem ITP Mark zeigt sich in der Nase zurückhaltend. Etwas Zitrusfrucht dominiert hier. Am Gaumen finden sich interessante speckige Noten, fruchtig geht es eher Richtung mango. Leicht speckig würzig auch im Finish. Gefällt mir.
Review by Jarek
Teil des Rest & Be Thankful tastings (danke an RumX und F.L.O. fürs Teilen). Schöne und interessante Veranstaltung. Alle Kanditaten hatten eine sehr schöne Nase. Am besten haben mir das LSO und MPG Profil zugesagt. Insgesamt fehlte mir aber oft die tropische Reifung.
Review by Alex1981
Uh, nice nose! Tropical fruits, banana, already a bit ripe. Well integrated alcohol. Good mouthfeel, some apices join the fruits. Oily, creamy. Medium finish on vanilla & fruits. Hardly any burn. Really enjoyable !
Review by DomM
Tasted during the RumX masterclass. Huge thanks the guys from R&BT for presenting their range! Very nice exploration of some low(we) ester marks. While some of the noses were a little light, the long aged expressions are very interesting on the palate across the board. Very interesting! :) While I‘m not a huge fan of the ITP mark in general, this very long aged bottling makes for a smooth yet complex expression. Just enough edges to keep the profile interesting and let the mark shine through.
Review by Thunderbird
Master tasting of Rest & Be Thankful by RumX This Long Pond has a beguiling nose... sweet and fruity it spreads its aromas... On the palate it continues like this...light and soft, it gels this sweetness and fruitiness (passion fruit), a light spiciness joins it. The finish continues in the same way. This is a very good LP, for me personally it lacks a little complexity
Review by zabo
Post-tasting from the Mastertasting of Rest & Be Thankful via RumX, which I unfortunately missed. A comparison of the RX16269 and RX16270. The Long Pond DNA is clearly recognizable in both. Both beautiful rums, but in my opinion too overpriced. In conclusion, I liked the ITP better.
Review by Frank
RumX/Kirsch-Online-Tasting Rest&Be Thankful! 25 Jahre alt, light pot, Mark ITP mit 85 gr/hlpa Ester. Nase: elegant mit feinen würzig-holzig-fruchtigen Aromen. Trotz des Alters wirkt er angenehm frisch. Dazu passt süßliche Zitrone mit Grapefruit und Johannisbeere, dahinter eine leichte, karamellige Süße. Eichenholz, umfasst von angenehmen und leichten Ester-Noten, wenn er sich öffnet sehr rund. 8,4 Gaumen: kräftiger als die Nase und eher auf der würzig-holzigen Seite. Zunächst sogar pfeffrig-salzig mit etwas Kümmel, bevor Anis, Limettenschalen und rote Johannisbeere durchkommen. Hinten raus wird er leicht speckig und es bleibt ein würziger Eindruck. 7,8
Review by Wagnerlicious
A very interesting rum. Ginger, some menthol, eucalyptus on the nose. Reminiscent of and reminiscent of Trabant exhaust fumes. Very exciting. Great sweetness on the palate, wood, passion fruit, peach, mango. Could be a little more balanced.
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18 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 6,600 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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