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Long Pond 1998, 23 years, Jamaica edition No. 12
Jamaica 1998 edition no. 12
Region: Jamaica
Distillery: Long Pond
Age: 23
Distillation: 08-1998
Bottled: 03-2022
Cask no: 1
Cask type: Ex-Rum
Still type: Pot
Maturation: Continental Ageing
ABV 52.7%
Vol. 700 ml
No bottles: 163
Tasting Notes:
“Full continental aging. A silly question—does this description consider the UK part of the continent, or did the rum necessarily age in the Netherlands? Anyway, you know what I mean. Colour: gold. Nose: very much on fresh tar, warm candle wax, then tinned sardines and pickled anchovies. Splendid notes of citrus liqueurs and late-harvest Riesling (almost the same thing—no, I exaggerate). With water: old ship ropes and a slight Islay touch, followed by plenty of exotic fruits, all perfectly ripe. Mouth (neat): once again, a rather perfect balance of varnish and fruits, not far removed from the Monymusk. Oysters, olives, bananas, peaches, paraffin, tar, and nail varnish (yes, nail varnish). With water: superb rum, with hints of salinity emerging. Finish: rather long and now much more saline and liquorice-led. Curious touches of chervil, verbena, and honey right at the end. Comments: simply excellent, as expected.”
SGP:652 - 89 points.
Source: whiskyfun.com
Pie, mandarines, wet plaster.
