Velier Clarendon Exclusive for Guiseppe Begnoni EMB 1997
World-class Monymusk: insanely complex, intensely woody-fruity, with menthol, spice and perfectly integrated high ABV. Widely ranked among the very best EMB 1997 releases on RumX.
Seasoned Jamaican fans who love high-ester Clarendon at full power, with heavy tropical fruit, deep oak, menthol notes and a near-eternal finish at almost 68%.
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World‑class EMB 1997 powerhouse
If you enjoy big vintage EMBs like the 1995 Velier but want even more focus, depth and power, this 1997 is the bottle people keep calling the reference point.
Beginners or those sensitive to high ABV, heavy wood and bitter-tannic notes who prefer softer, sweeter, easy-drinking rums.
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About the Clarendon distillery
The Clarendon distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Clarendon have been reviewed 5,440 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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Ce rhum est époustouflant, séduisant mais un peu timide au nez il cache pourtant sont jeu, l attaque est parfaite, moins sur l alcool que le 1995 ,à degrés quasi identiques, il explose lentement en bouche , une profondeur noble teinté de tanins magnifiques, son long vieillissement lui confère des saveurs trinidadienne, dans le combat des rois, je comprend que certain lui préfère le 95 paradisetto mais celui ci est tellement classe , un rhum feutré et royal, à l image du packaging
One or the top shot of the EMB Vintages... (pre 2000) This rum is also at the top of a line-up of high-flyers. Insanely complex with typical mint, menthol, wood but also beautiful tropical fruit. Slightly less bitter than the competition.
Auto-translatedI just got this bottle today and I just had to have a go at it right away and wow, just wow, close to the perfect rum for me :-) The nose is wonderfully fruity from opening the bottle and while it was resting I had to sniff it several times. Besides fruits there is spices and barrel with a touch of esters and varnish. The palate is matching the nose and then some. Intense and warm as well as well balanced and complex. Fruits and spices from the start then chocolate, tea, coffee and ester. The finish is forever with oak, spices, coffee and some orange peel to top it off.
Again a tad rounder than Velier's Monymusk 1995. Great profile with a dose of extra power that doesn't come at the expense of overly strong alcohol. Aromatic with inspiring depth and balance. Extremely impressive.
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