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Isla del Ron Long Pond 2008 70cl bottle
Long Pond · Jamaica · 59,1%

Isla del Ron Long Pond 2008

8.3/10 based on 32 community reviews ↓

For curious explorers into Jamaican funk, this unsweetened 59.1% Long Pond is a high-ester fruit bomb: grilled/fermented pineapple, glue/solvent notes, citrus, light smoke and oak. Loved neat and in tiki cocktails, with standout value among 32 RumX reviews.

  • Huge ester funk
  • Grilled pineapple fruit
  • Great price-performance
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Details about Isla del Ron Long Pond 2008

CountryJamaica
DistilleryLong Pond
CategoryPot Still Rum
ABV59,1%
Volume70cl
Age12 years
Vintage2008
Cask no.#IdR 024
Limited edition187 bottles

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How does Isla del Ron Long Pond 2008 taste?

Aggregated from 32 community reviews.

High-ester Long Pond fruit bomb For curious explorers into Jamaican funk, this unsweetened 59.1% Long Pond is a high-ester fruit bomb: grilled/fermented pineapple, glue/solvent notes, citrus, light smoke and oak. Loved neat and in tiki cocktails, with standout value among 32 RumX reviews.

Perfect for

Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who enjoy intense grilled/fermented pineapple, nail-polish/glue aromas and want a powerful yet affordable Long Pond for sipping or bold Mai Tais.

Less suitable for

Beginners, anyone sensitive to 59% ABV, or drinkers who dislike solventy glue notes, acidity and wild Jamaican funk in their rum.

How is Isla del Ron Long Pond 2008 rated?

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Review by lukasdrinkinghabits

Mar 2021186 reviewsGermany
8.9/10

Eine High-Ester-Fruchtbombe! Gegrillte Ananas und Lösungsmittel dann kommt lange nichts, gefolgt von einer leichten malzigen Würze. Im Mund bleibt der Rum super fruchtig mit Gummibären und einer Säure die leicht auf der Zunge bitzelt. Der Alkohol ist fantastisch eingebunden. Der Rum bleibt immer harmonisch. Im Abgang weiter Ananas jetzt allerdings etwas unreifer und bitterer. Für eine absolute Spitzennote fehlt etwas Komplexität jenseits der Ananas und ein intensiverer Abgang. Für mich irgendwo zwischen dem RA JNY 2009 und dem Kill Devil Hampden 2007. Zu einem fantastischen Preis!

Review by Galli33

Galli33
Feb 2024478 reviewsItaly
8.8/10

Another great ester bomb from Jamaica. Very delicious rum. The bouquet in the nose is amazing! The alcohol could be integrated better. Normally i would give a 84 rating, but the original price per value was excellent, so +2! Nose: complex, ester, nail polish, glue, solvents, fermented, varnish, trop fruits, pineapple, citrus, orange, banana, overripe fruits, spicy, woody Mouth: Ester, glue, nail polish, intense, full bodied, elegant, delicious, round, oak, salty, smoky, roasted, some accents of anise, pineapple, orange peal Finish: long, fruity, furry, bitter, vinegar, warm fermented, toasted, salty, woody(oak), pineapple, orange peal, overripe fruits, spicy

Review by Rene Pfeiffer

Jul 2021250 reviewsGermany
8.6/10

Esterbombe. Gegrillte Ananas. Leichte Anisnoten im Abgang. Bleibt auch nach langer Zeit im Glas wild. Im Mai Tai richtig geil. Und PLV mit 50 Euro für 0,7 top.

Review by Johannes

May 20212,749 reviewsGermany
8.6/10

Wieder mal ein Hammer Preis-Leistungsverhältnis von IdR! Sehr gelungener, junger , aber trotzdem runder high-Ester Long Pond!

Review by HenryL

Oct 2022258 reviewsGermany
8.5/10

Awesome super fruity ester bomb. Reminiscent of a high-ester WP. But also somewhat reminiscent of LROK The Younger, only this one is a little rounder and less perfumed. It's crazy that it was once available for 50€...

Review by Thunderbird

Mar 20211,222 reviewsGermany
8.5/10

In der Nase zunächst eine volle Ladung Ester , gebratene Ananas, Banane . Dann folgen Anis und ein Hauch von Vanille. Am Gaumen erst minimale Süße und vergorene Ananas, der Alkohol ist super eingebunden, der Rum verteilt sich ölig samtig mit viel Holz, salzigen Tönen und Anis. Der Abgang ist mittellang mit Holz, leicht bitter und Anis! Ein guter Long Pond! Das PLV ist hier hervorragend !

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62 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.

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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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