The Duchess Long Pond Jamaica 20 LPS

 Ester, as far as the nose reaches... in addition fermented pineapple, delicate vanilla and some citrus... there are almost comparisons to the Hampden C<>H on the palate, also here pushes on comparisons... however, swing here clear nuances of marzipan with .... as well as the finish, would be the alcohol better integrated, the rating could be significantly higher!A strong, but not comfortable rum! With rough edges

 Eine absolute Granate ! Zählt zu meinen Top5 Rum. Der LPS ist nahezu perfekt. Der Alkohol ist spitze eingebunden. Ester schwingt ausgewogen und nicht aufdringlich mit. Ganz leicht würzig mit dezent Vanille.

 Nez très esterisé et fruité. Très funky pour un Long Pond. La bouche est dans la droite ligne du nez. Superbe Long Pond. Une vraie bombe aromatique. Alcool bien intégré. Grosse longueur. Très joli rhum !

 Day 6 RumX Calendar The first intuition should simply be trusted jamaica, ~60%, long pond. Delicious stuff, I had guessed the Sponge because I remembered it being just as tasty, but oh well Conclusion: very good rum

 Second tasting: Reducing my note from 86 to 83. Very nice nose but needs a little more power in the mouth where I find it a little weak. Still a nice mix of ester, wood, spices and pineapple.

 RumX-Adventskalender 06.12.2023 Inviting nose, epically long finish, but too sour on the palate for me. LP and I will probably no longer be friends ...

 The 2001 LPS that I've had in my glass so far somehow seemed less 'estery' to me from memory. This one can easily keep up with an HD C<>H, also similar in profile, with properly fermented fruit, sour cream; also on the palate, where it becomes rather sour at the end...

 Dies ist ein sehr limitierter Rum und ich bin froh, dass ich einen bekommen habe, ein echter Jamaikaner mit viel Funk und schönen Estern. Leicht holzig von der Nase bis zum Abgang. Früchte und Vanille vervollständigen diesen intensiven Rum. Ein Hauch von Nüssen und blumigen Noten im Hintergrund. 15-20 Minuten ruhen lassen, bevor man ihn probiert.

 A pleasant, not too violent nose: esters right up front, almost a bit vinegary. Behind it, immediately the typical fruity associations to ripe, tart pineapple with lime and tangerine. A slight sweetness of honey and marzipan with some vanilla and wood follow. The alcohol holds back nicely.Not as fruity on the palate as it was on the nose. Starts a bit astringent and slightly bitter and woody, then gets a dark chocolate note and some tart nuttiness. Clearly the esters come through with pineapple and citrus (grapefruit peel). And then there's a metallic umami flavor.In the finish, besides esters and pineapple, also marzipan and chamomile at the end.The decent age gives it a few tart notes along with it, causing the fruity to subside. Good LP, but also know better.

 RumX Adventskalender 2023 Tag 6

 Rum X Advent 6.12.2023 Leckeres Teil. Cremig, estrig, komplex im Geschmack, Kaffee, Schokolade, tropische Früchte. Blind war ich bei einem HD. Mag den Rum trotz Säure sehr gut.

 Fruity and herbal, high on esters. A pleasant dram, I am enjoying a lot longpond from early 2000's

 Schöner LP mit wenig Ester. Fruchtig in der Nase mit schönen holzigen und gerösteten Noten am Gaumen.

 An Weihnachten vor einem Jahr und heute wieder im RumX Kalender. Fruchtiger aber nicht so aufdringlicher Jamaikaner. Sehr lecker, wirkt aber deutlich jünger als er es ist.

 Nose gigantic but the taste then does not quite keep what is promised on the nose. Rather a bit tart, slightly bitter and not quite as much fruit and funk as hoped for, as is often the case with Continental matured Jamaicans. Still solid but here would have been a little more potential available mMn.