Long Pond Special Edition ITP 15yr Old Jamaican Rum
Long Pond · Long Pond Distillery
This 15-year-old Long Pond ITP marque delivers a masterful balance of Jamaican character and aged refinement. The extended maturation has smoothed the pot still funk into a harmonious interplay of tropical fruit, dark sweets, and spice — a rum that feels like the final harvest of warmth before winter descends. An exceptional sipper for contemplative November evenings.
Nose
A rich and inviting bouquet of overripe tropical fruits — mango, papaya, and bruised banana — layered over dark toffee and roasted coffee. Deeper exploration reveals dried orange peel, old leather, and a hint of funky Jamaican pot still character that adds complexity without overwhelming. A gentle waft of oak and tobacco leaf grounds the aromatics beautifully.
Palate
The palate opens with lush molasses sweetness tempered by baking spice — cinnamon, allspice, and a whisper of nutmeg — before transitioning into dark chocolate and espresso notes. Mid-palate, the characteristic Long Pond ester profile emerges with dried tropical fruit and a pleasant funk that gives way to toasted oak and caramel. The texture is medium-full, with a satisfying oiliness that coats the tongue.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering toffee, dried fruit, and subtle tobacco smoke that recalls the last embers of an autumn fire. A faint cocoa bitterness provides a sophisticated close.
- Base Ingredient
- Blackstrap molasses
- Distillation
- Traditional Jamaican copper pot still distillation (ITP marque)
- Country
- Jamaica
Cocktail Suggestion
The Harvest Ember — 2 oz Long Pond ITP 15yr · 0.5 oz allspice dram · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a flamed orange peel
Food Pairing
Slow-roasted jerk pork belly, its crust crackling with scotch bonnet heat and allspice, paired with caramelized roasted plantains and a side of coconut rice and peas. The rum's toffee sweetness and tropical fruit notes embrace the jerk spice while the oak tannins cut through the pork's richness.
Long Pond, one of Jamaica's oldest and most storied distilleries dating to 1753, has quietly produced some of the island's most characterful rums from its legendary pot stills, and the ITP marque — standing for a specific still and fermentation profile — captures fifteen years of tropical aging in a bottle that speaks to the depth and patience of Jamaican rum tradition.
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