Long Pond 15 Year 2000 Whisky Agency

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1248; Rum #557

This single barrel of Jamaican rum is from the Long Pond Distillery. It was aged for 15 years in an ex-bourbon barrel and bottled for The Whisky Agency.

This is a re-review, as I tried over 2 years ago

Distillery: Long Pond

Bottler: Whisky Agency

Region: Jamaica

Still: Pot

ABV: 49.3%

Nose: Grilled Pineapple, Mango, Toasted Coconut, Lime, Allspice, Apple, Cement Glue

Palate: Medium Mouthfeel, Grilled Pineapple, Toasted Coconut, Allspice, Lime, Mango, Apple

Finish: Medium length finish, Allspice, Nutmeg, Lime, Black Pepper, Grilled Pineapple, Apple

Conclusion: I like this the same as when I last tried. The fruits feel more prominent to me now, and it has just a touch of that industrial cement glue note. Overall, this is a great example of a lower ester Jamaican rum that is well aged and well balanced.

Final Score: 85

Scoring Legend:

  • 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
  • 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
  • 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
  • 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
  • 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
  • 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
  • 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
  • 50-59: Save it for mixing.
  • 0-49: Blech.

Published by The Auditor

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I have drank my fair amount of single malt but got started writing reviews about Single Malt and Bourbon in 2018. Over 1000 total reviews later and I focus mainly on Sugar Cane Spirits now. However, single malt is a still a spirits category I enjoy greatly as is Agave and Brandy. I wouldn’t go as far as to call myself an expert but I am the resident Rum obsessed writer for Malt Runners.

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