<strong>How Jamaican rum is made:</strong> Located in Jamaica's north, much care is put into producing a full-bodied, flavor-rich spirit at Long Pond Distillery.
How Jamaican rum is made: Located in Jamaica's north, much care is put into producing a full-bodied, flavor-rich spirit at Long Pond Distillery.
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<strong>Wooden fermenters: </strong>Long Pond Distillery maintains wooden fermenters as opposed to the industry standard of stainless steel to impart a greater degree of funk into the molasses as it converts into alcohol.
Wooden fermenters: Long Pond Distillery maintains wooden fermenters as opposed to the industry standard of stainless steel to impart a greater degree of funk into the molasses as it converts into alcohol.
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<strong>Longer fermentation: </strong>Adding several days to the fermentation period allows the esters, which provide the flavor, more time to form.
Longer fermentation: Adding several days to the fermentation period allows the esters, which provide the flavor, more time to form.
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<strong>19th century: </strong>At the Long Pond Distillery in Jamaica's north, much care is put into producing a full-bodied, flavor-rich spirit.
19th century: At the Long Pond Distillery in Jamaica's north, much care is put into producing a full-bodied, flavor-rich spirit.
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<strong>Plantation:</strong> Founded by Alexandre Gabriel of Long Pond Distillery, the award-winning rum is best sipped by itself.
Plantation: Founded by Alexandre Gabriel of Long Pond Distillery, the award-winning rum is best sipped by itself.
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<strong>Tasting notes: </strong>When you pick out familiar food notes in a beer or spirit — bananas, pineapples, pears — it's hardly a coincidence; they likely count specific esters in common.
Tasting notes: When you pick out familiar food notes in a beer or spirit — bananas, pineapples, pears — it's hardly a coincidence; they likely count specific esters in common.
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<strong>Copper pots: </strong>The old-school cumbersome pots preserve a funkier rum than the more modern column stills.
Copper pots: The old-school cumbersome pots preserve a funkier rum than the more modern column stills.
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