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Romdeluxe Long Pond Bottled for German Rumfest 2023 TECC 70cl bottle
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Aged rum · 3mo · 85,3%

Romdeluxe Long Pond Bottled for German Rumfest 2023 TECC

Neat is the only way most people try this, and at 85.3% it's a genuine test — yet somehow the alcohol sits so well integrated you can taste past it. Overripe banana, pineapple, glue and solvent lead, with a Sherry-cask sweetness papering over the three-month age. Baked apple, vanilla and roasted wood on the long, estery finish. A few sip it straight; several think it'd shine as a wild mixer.

The community says
  • Huge ester punch
  • ABV well integrated
  • But: Barely aged
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How does Romdeluxe Long Pond Bottled for German Rumfest 2023 TECC taste?

Aggregated from 55 community reviews.

Massive Long Pond ester bomb at 85.3% Most agree it delivers exactly the ester bomb the label promises, with the huge ABV surprisingly well integrated — though several note the short maturation and thin complexity.

Perfect for

high-ester fans chasing extreme cask strength

Less suitable for

beginners and anyone wary of heat

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How is Romdeluxe Long Pond Bottled for German Rumfest 2023 TECC rated?

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits 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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What does the community say?

85% rate it 8 or higher. 17 selected write-ups from 55 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by Frank

Frank
Aug 2023686 reviews
8.0/10

Ein kleines 1cl Sample von 12. GRF mitgebracht. Vor den 85,3% habe ich schon Respekt, besonders in der Nase 😬 Nase: schon echt heftig. Vorsichtiges Riechen ist angesagt. Dann kommen aber alle Nuancen gut zur Geltung. Buttrig und cremig mit ordentlichen, aber nicht zu heftigen Estern. Man merkt, dass es noch ein ganz Junger ist, der aber durch das Sherry-Fass deutlich verändert ist. Hierdurch bekommt er eine seltsame künstliche Süße, fast wie mit flüssiger Butter vermischter Zuckersirup oder Zuckerwatte. Oder auch Sahnetoffee. Er ist aber auch fruchtig, Banane mit Papaya. Interessant auf jeden Fall. 7,9 Gaumen: sehr intensiv, leicht adstringent zu Beginn. Auch hier macht der hohe ABV den Schluck sehr cremig. Dann kommt aber gleich das für die jungen highEster typische: etwas Pflanzliches, fast rote Paprika und dazu angegorene Honigmelone. Oh, jetzt kommt Apfel dazu, aber mit Vanille und Zimt, wie ein Bratapfel. Schön. Das könnte von Sherry kommen. Bratapfel bleibt auch lange im Abgang zusammen mit Banane und Ester. 8,1 Auf jeden Fall ein gut genießbarer Rum trotz hohem ABV. Das junge Alter wird geschickt vom Sherry verformt. PLV jedoch eher ungünstig.

Review by Nivius

Nivius
Nivius
Aug 2023114 reviewsGermany
8.2/10

Der Schuhschnabel - lustiger Vogel, zu vermarktungszwecken macht er meines erachtens aber keinen 200€ Rum her - was das Problem dieses Rums sehr gut beschreibt. Wirklich leker - schmeckt nach fruchtigem Hampden mit sehr viel Sherryfasseinfluss - ich wäre hier nie im Leben auf LongPond gekommen. Ohne Zweifel lecker und spannend, aber 200 Geld - nö ! Die Aromen entfalten sich trotz der seiner Jugend sehr filigran und fruchtig, komplex - bei der süße könnte man fast meinen, dass nasse Sherryfässer, bei denen der Azubi vergessen hat, sie ganz auszuleeren, im Trend sind und gleichzeitig überdeckt man damit oft sehr geschickt die mangelde Reife des noch recht jungen Ursprungsdestillats - hat auch super beim Ghana funktioniert - aber 200€ is frech. Obwohl bei der hellen Farbe zumindest kein komplett nass, feucht, halb-gefülltes Fass hergehalten haben wird.

Review by RumTaTa

RumTaTa
Jul 2023452 reviewsGermany
8.8/10

Verkostet auf dem 12. GRF Ich glaube das war die mit am meisten Spannung erwartete Abfüllung. Kommt nicht an den Hampden von 2022 heran aber auch hier ist der Alkohol sehr gut integriert und das TECC-Profil mag ich sowieso. Der Preis ist eigentlich eine Frechheit für einen praktisch ungelagerten Rum. Ich habe trotzdem eine Flasche gekauft 🤪 Würde ich den Preis in die Wertung einbeziehen, gäbe es nur 6.5 Ich möchte nicht wissen wieviel ein TECC von RDL kosten soll, wenn er ein paar Jahre auf dem Buckel hat...

Review by Buddudharma

Buddudharma
Aug 2023514 reviewsGermany
7.5/10

Brontales Geschmackserlebnis. Abseits der schieren Intensität holt mich das Geschmacksprofil aber nicht wirklich ab, die Sherry-Noten ergänzen die Ester nicht optimal, die Komplexität lässt auch etwas zu wünschen übrig. Und der Preis ist natürlich eine absolute Frechheit.

Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Aug 2023641 reviewsGermany
8.7/10

So on International Rum Day (yes, today, August 16th!), it has to be something that sailors who know all the tricks would like to drink. Yes, the saying "If it's too strong, you're too weak" really applies here. I like the wonderful smell of spicy autumn fire on the nose and the smooth, oily feel on the palate. And yes, you can easily drink this rum neat without water and even taste something - rosehips? That's what I call a real rum!

Review by Galli33

Galli33
Galli33
Sep 2023490 reviewsItaly
8.5/10

First look at the sample… Buh 85%, that‘s huge. Very spicy in the nose, a lot of fruits, sherry notes and esters. I think there‘s a taste of baked apple too😅 In mouth you can find the same notes, but due the very good integration of the alcohol you can enjoy it „easily“ 😜🤣 The finish is quite long, estery and fruity, without being astringend or pungent. For me this one is overpriced….

Review by Lukas Jäger

Lukas Jäger
Jul 2023519 reviewsGermany
8.3/10

Probiert auf dem 12. GRF in Berlin: 85%, kurze Lagerung, TECC - hier weiß man was kommt. Hält, was er verspricht, ist dabei aber recht angenehm. Für mich allerdings ein Rum, für den ich keine Verwendung sehe. Pur nur spannend, um es mal probiert zu haben, für Drinks grenzwertig, ohne besonders viel Komplexität zu liefern. Wird aber auch seine Fans finden.

Review by Leo Tomczak

Leo Tomczak
Jul 2023888 reviewsGermany
8.4/10

Fair review Awesome stuff. Alcohol as always with RdL excellently integrated and thus well drinkable despite the ultra-high %. However, the price for storage is completely absurd. Can no longer include the price in the rating, as I would not do justice to the rum with it. But can only advise against buying.

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Expert review by Zucker und Zeste

Even though we don't usually do this, we still deduct points for the price. The relocated variant already hits with a decent price. However, the short finish then doubles the price, which we feel is absolutely not justified.

Market value

Avg. community purchase price 200 €

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Details about Romdeluxe Long Pond Bottled for German Rumfest 2023 TECC

A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Romdeluxe, at 85,3%.

CountryJamaica
DistilleryLong Pond
BottlerRomdeluxe
CategoryPot Still Rum
DistillationPot Still
ABV85,3%
Volume70cl
Age3mo
Vintage2023

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Community purchases

17 bottles logged by 15 collectors.

A drinker & collector.

23% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.

13 sealed 3 open 1 emptied

What did the community pay for Romdeluxe Long Pond Bottled for German Rumfest 2023 TECC?

Community paid 157–200 €.

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