Fine Drams Clarendon Fine Old Clarendon Rum (Aficionados) EMB

Powerful, fruity Clarendon with long finish

Intense tropical fruit
Complex Jamaican funk
Long finish
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Explosive tropical fruit, woody vanilla and classic EMB glue/menthol ride a well‑integrated 68.5% to a long, evolving finish. Powerful yet balanced; many recommend a little air or water.

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members love its explosive tropical fruit and balanced Jamaican funk. Expect ripe fruit, woody vanilla and a hint of glue/menthol, delivered at a well‑integrated 68.5% with an ultra‑long finish. Many enjoy it neat after some air—or with a few drops of water—to tame the spice and reveal layers. Highly rated by 79 reviewers and praised for value, this limited Clarendon is a confident pick for seasoned sippers.

    Aroma

    Tropical fruit Woody Vanilla Glue

    Taste

    Tropical fruit Barrel Spicy Funky

    How is this rum rated?

    9.1/10 79 reviews
    Top 2% Jamaica
    Top 1% Clarendon

    RumX Awards 2023. Sweet and slightly spicy on the nose, with a vegetal, woody and fruity edge (pineapple, kiwi, apple). The palate is spicy with deep notes and a freshness reminiscent of menthol (blue candy). The finish is long and flavorful, balanced with citrus notes that finish this rum off very elegantly. A little parasitic acidity reduces the note a little. Tasted again, this time it seems a little better than the 26 ans.

    Very intense pleasure - but with a Clarendon with these key data, this was not to be expected otherwise. The taste shows fully ripe as well as fresh tropical fruits, mint, pepper, olive, barrel influences...the list of flavors to be found grows with every sip. Impressive, already one of the highlights of 2023!

    Great balance of fruitiness and (tropical) wood influence with some rubber and glue associations. Excellent aroma! Intense, complex and pleasantly bitter on the palate. Wow, this is really fun! Excellent Jamaican at a very fair issue price with a great form factor!

    One of the top bottlings of the 2023. For me, it's a touch ahead of the 1995 EMB from Fine Dram (another PLV cracker on release). Unfortunately it was quickly sold out. Here you'll find a typical EMB profile with mint, menthol, tropical fruits like peach... nice wood influence.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX16023
    ABV
    68,5%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    1997
    Cask number
    #432893
    Mark
    EMB
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    23 years
    No. of bottles
    336
    Bottle volume
    35cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Fine Drams • Clarendon 1997 &nbsp; 23yr &nbsp; 68,5% Fine Old Clarendon Rum (Aficionados) EMB

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    Open rate
    18%

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    About the Clarendon distillery

    The Clarendon distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Clarendon have been reviewed 4,911 times with an average of 8.2/10.

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