Clarendon RA Jamaica Rum EMB 2009

Minty, woody Clarendon with punch

Aromatic fruity nose
Minty herbal kick
Classic Clarendon profile
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Fruity glue on the nose leads to minty herbs and woody spice, classic Clarendon. At 64.3%, alcohol can bite; many let it rest to soften bitterness and heat.

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members love the fruity, glue-tinged Clarendon nose and the minty‑herbal, woody spice that follows. This 2009 EMB, aged 12 years 5 months and bottled at 64.3% cask strength, shows classic Jamaican character with tropical fruit and varnish. Many enjoy it neat after a long rest to tame the heat; some find the alcohol and bitter dryness assertive. With 63 reviews, this 738‑bottle release is a popular pick.

    Aroma

    Woody Glue Spicy Varnish

    Taste

    Woody Tropical fruit Alcoholic Spicy

    How is this rum rated?

    7.4/10 63 reviews

    8,6:On the nose, the first impression we get is vegetal with grass, leather notes and fruity with overripe tropical fruits like kiwi, banana. Then it becomes medicinal with some glue and roasted. Aeration brings out even more vegetal notes as herbs and mint, citrusy nuances with some lime peel, bergamot.It is fresher than before, as floral notes join, is fibrous, wood is a nice companion. We cannot avoid some metallic notes... Well balanced and round. 8,3:On the palate, the attack is a bit rough, but tasty, as chamomile, mint and herbs soften spiciness and some intense medicinal notes as petrol and high ABV. Some meaty notes could be fleeting... As the first wave calms, tropical fruits as kiwi, citrus like lime, lime peel and dried figs jump in the bandwagon. It is fresh with grass, mineral and a bit waxy. There are yeast and cookie dough notes. The palate becomes darker for a while with molasses, licorice, resin and menthol, a bit musty. 8,5:The finish is long, woody and dry, vegetal with herbal, floral and chamomile notes, fruity with lime and pineapple and for finish spicy, a bit mineral and there is also some liquorice.. Very good indeed...?! Strange past reviews....

    Nase: würzig-fruchtig, künstlich-metallisch. Wenn ich genau hinein rieche, habe ich einen leicht verbrannten Plastik-Geruch. Darüber liegt aber deutlich eine feine Sirup-Süße, die mich an Orangeat erinnert. Leicht vinegar ist er auch. Gaumen: kräftig und intensiv. Leicht bitter, würzig und total minzig. Dazu künstlich Richtung Plastik, fast schon dreckig. Frische Limettenschale gibt etwas herbes und doch fruchtiges. Limette und Minze und irgendetwas Künstliches auch im Abgang. Ein bisschen herb-bitter, aber am Ende ein guter EMB.

    Well… obviously I seem to like it a lot more than most people… 🤔😅 Here is my „trick“: pour a glas -> forget about it -> skype with a friend for c. 2h -> remember the Rum -> alcohol feels reasonably integrated 🤷🏻‍♂️😅 Intense woodnotes in combination with herbs somewhat remind me of (much older) KFMs - again I actually like this one.

    In short: not balanced, very herbal and the alcohol is very present. In terms of taste alone, I wouldn't have put it with Clarendon at first, but in combination with the somewhat fruitier nose (compared to the palate) it is still recognizable as an EMB. But there's more to it!

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX11743
    ABV
    64,3%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2009
    Cask number
    #258 & 259
    Mark
    EMB
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Vendome Pot Still
    Age
    12 years 5mo
    No. of bottles
    738
    Bottle volume
    50cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Heinz Eggert GmbH • Clarendon 2009 &nbsp; 12yr &nbsp; 64,3% Rum Artesanal Jamaica Rum EMB

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    The Clarendon distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Clarendon have been reviewed 5,047 times with an average of 8.2/10.

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