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National Rums of Jamaica LTD Cambridge STC<3E 2005 Rum

$529.99
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National Rums of Jamaica LTD Cambridge STC<3E 2005 Rum is a Dark Rum  crafted in Jamaica.

18-year-old Long Pond rum from the legendary Cambridge Estate carries an ester count of 550-700 grams per hectolitre a concentration so high it creates those unmistakable tropical fruit and medicinal notes that made Jamaican rum the world's most sought-after style in the 1800s when Jamaica dominated global rum production with over a hundred distilleries, and this exact STCE mark was so prized that British Navy blenders specifically requested it by name for their rations.

Why We Love It

National Rums of Jamaica LTD Cambridge STC♥E 2005 Rum represents a meticulously preserved piece of Jamaican rum history, an 18-year tropically-aged expression with 550-700 grams of esters per hectolitre that delivers the distinctive Long Pond funk alongside extraordinary depth from nearly two decades in ex-bourbon barrels, creating a complex flavor profile that spans empyreumatic medicinal notes, exotic tropical fruit, chocolate, and warming spice at a robust 60% ABV.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Opens with ripe apricot and mango, backed by pronounced mineral notes and a distinct hydrocarbon quality that Long Pond is known for.

Palate: Lively entry with that same mineral and fuel-oil character leading the charge, followed quickly by peppery heat.

Finish: Long and evolving. Starts with raw cane sugar, molasses, and geranium honey that soften the fiercer elements.

How It's Made

The rum carries the Cambridge STC♥E mark, indicating it was fermented with wild yeasts and specific bacteria to achieve a hefty ester count of 550-700 grams per hectolitre of pure alcohol those esters are the funky, aromatic compounds that give Jamaican rum its signature punch then distilled in traditional pot stills and aged for 18 years in ex-bourbon barrels under Jamaica's intense tropical heat, which accelerates maturation and concentrates those bold, fruity, medicinal flavors into something truly remarkable.

Fun Facts

  • Long Pond distillery doesn't just make its own rum it recreates "ghost marks" from distilleries that closed decades ago, preserving the exact fermentation profiles and production methods of Jamaica's lost rum houses.
  • The ester content of 550-700 grams per hectolitre in this rum is roughly ten times higher than your average spirit.

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