{"title":"Sketches of the Past","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"long-pond-1983-2022-38yo-cask-8-52-5-sketches-of-the-past-horses","title":"Long Pond 1983\/2022 38yo cask#8 52,5% Sketches of the Past, Horses","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"710\"\u003eLong Pond 1983\/2022 – 38-Year-Old Full Proof Jamaican Rum\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"710\"\u003eA rare bottling from the iconic Long Pond Distillery in Jamaica, released as part of the \u003cem data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eSketches of the Past\u003c\/em\u003e collection – a tribute to the legendary Count Wacław Rzewuski. Distilled in 1983 and aged for nearly four decades in oak, this single cask expression was bottled at full proof (52.5% ABV) in 2022, uncut and unfiltered. A bold, high-ester profile tamed by time, it offers depth, elegance, and undeniable character. 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Renowned for its traditional pot still production and bold, high-ester style, Long Pond rums are intensely aromatic and unmistakably Jamaican. The distillery’s methods preserve the historical techniques that define the island’s rum heritage - fermentation with wild yeasts, long aging in tropical conditions, and distillation that emphasizes heavy, complex profiles. After a period of closure, the distillery resumed operations in 2017, further solidifying its legacy as a guardian of Jamaica’s rich rum-making traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2041\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2076\"\u003eAbout the Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2505\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003eSketches of the Past\u003c\/em\u003e is a rare and evocative two-rum series inspired by the extraordinary life of Count Wacław Rzewuski - Polish aristocrat, orientalist, and adventurer. In 1817, Rzewuski became the first European to cross Arabia’s Najd region, earning the title of Emir among Bedouin tribes. His manuscript, \u003cem data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2416\"\u003eSur les Chevaux Orientaux\u003c\/em\u003e, includes over 400 illustrations and is a seminal work in the history of Arabian horses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2507\" data-end=\"2769\"\u003eThis collection features two exceptional rums - a 38-year-old Long Pond and a 36-year-old Enmore - each bearing one of Rzewuski’s original equine sketches. 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Bottled in 2022 from a single cask at \u003cstrong\u003e50,4%\u003c\/strong\u003e ABV, it is uncut, unfiltered, and profoundly expressive – a deep dive into the heart of Guyanese rum heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"916\" data-start=\"628\"\u003eThis cask is an ode to \u003cstrong\u003etropical aging\u003c\/strong\u003e and time itself. After maturing for more than three decades, it delivers a complexity that is rich, resinous, and unforgettable. 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These stills, now housed at Diamond Distillery, are unmatched in their ability to produce rums of exceptional depth and character. Enmore's legacy is intertwined with the broader story of Demerara rum: colonial estates, tropical aging, and bold, resinous profiles that reflect the region’s unique terroir and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1972\" data-start=\"1969\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1998\" data-start=\"1974\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1998\" data-start=\"1974\"\u003eAbout the Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2332\" data-start=\"2000\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"2022\" data-start=\"2000\"\u003eSketches of the Past\u003c\/em\u003e is a limited series of two rare rums, each bearing the spirit of Count Wacław Rzewuski - a Polish nobleman, orientalist, and explorer who journeyed across Arabia in the early 19th century. In 1817, Rzewuski was accepted as an Emir by Bedouin tribes and became the first European to traverse the heart of Najd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2602\" data-start=\"2334\"\u003eHis legacy lives on in a monumental manuscript filled with over 400 hand-drawn illustrations, including detailed depictions of Arabian horses. These majestic animals, celebrated for their grace and lineage, influenced equine breeding across Europe and the Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2885\" data-start=\"2604\"\u003eEach \u003cem data-end=\"2631\" data-start=\"2609\"\u003eSketches of the Past\u003c\/em\u003e bottling features a different illustration from this work - timeless, expressive, and intimately tied to the spirit inside. 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