Clarendon Planteray Jamaica MMW 1984
A highly praised, old-school Clarendon: powerful wood, sour-fruity citrus, menthol and dark chocolate with long, tannic finish. Complex, dry and fascinating for experienced drinkers.
Seasoned Clarendon and Appleton Hearts fans who enjoy very old, dry, woody rums with menthol, citrus acidity and dark chocolate at a punchy but well-integrated 57.2% ABV.
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How does this rum taste?
Massive old Clarendon wood bomb
If you love very old Clarendon or Appleton Hearts 1984, this takes that dry, woody, menthol profile up a notch—less about esters, more about oak, acidity and depth.
Beginners, sweetness-seekers, or anyone sensitive to tannins, bitterness and sour citrus notes who might find this ultra-aged, wood-driven profile too dry and intense.
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About the Clarendon distillery
The Clarendon distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Clarendon have been reviewed 5,331 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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Sooo, where to start. 😅 After 35 years of tropical ageing this rum is very round and alcohol is well integrated. I won't write all my notes because it would be too long, but in general, on the nose it's very fruity and woody. With aerination, I got some darker notes, mostly roasted coconut and even some coffee & cocoa. The palate has dominant sour-fruity notes of pineapple and citrus fruits & peel. Finish is quite long, with intense tropical fruits again, woodiness and I even get slight grapes notes hiding somwhere in the back. For me, this is an excellent rum.
It's taken me a while since the actual opening (which I think was the first in the Czech Republic - we wave to alexadr at the castle), but I finally got around to writing a few words about it. I must stress that they are seen through my amateur lens. I like rums with a story, and I generally like it when something is the best. So if Planteray releases their oldest bottling, playing with details like a stopper milled from the cask itself then that's something I'm interested in. Coincidentally, they released the bottle at just the right time to open something really special, so I wiped away a tear at checkout and ordered the bottle. The packaging itself is a big deal, but I think someone has covered it very extensively here recently, so I won't wax poetic again. I just hope it's really beautiful. Let's go get some rum. I'd mention the 35 tropical aging, which will give an expected big load of wood. The color is darker mahogany. The aroma is dominated by fruity, citrus notes, complemented by wood. With time, perhaps chocolate and roasted almonds and coconut. In the mouth it is very oily, pouring a dry, woody coating over the whole palate, and this sensation remains for a very long time. The fruity side goes into the background, I would have expected much more of it. I wouldn't be afraid to compare the sensation to that of AEH 84. I can't leave out the phrase " alcohol perfectly integrated. The finish is dense, pleasantly warm, crushing and very long. And in it the fruit finally reappears. For me, this is a perfect piece, with perhaps only a small gripe about the price tag of this masterpiece.
Unfassbare 35 Jahre tropisch gereift! Viel Holz, ätherische Öle, Menthol, Lösungsmittel, adstringierend, etwas bitter, langer Abgang. Phantastisch!
Insanely old Clarendon essence! The typical menthol, varnish tones and overripe sour citrus fruits are very dominant. In addition, some cocoa nibs, dark sour cherries and a slight cognac influence. Red grapes, Limousin oak, black pepper and grapefruit zest on the finish. Lots of tannins and quite astringent on the finish. Nevertheless, a very exciting wine!