Velier Clarendon Rum Sapiens Wedderburn MMW 1984

Intensely woody, spicy, aged Jamaican delight.

Complex flavor profile
Long, balanced finish
Deep estery character
RumX community voice

A full-bodied, complex Jamaican rum with pronounced oak and spice notes, this 35-year-aged spirit offers a powerful and intense tasting experience.

737.70 €

Already purchased 25 times

Why shop with RumX?

Live auctions

This rum is currently being offered by one of our verified auction house partners. RumX helps you discover and bid on rare rums.

    How does this rum taste?

    The Rum Sapiens Wedderburn MMW is a distinguished Jamaican rum from the Clarendon distillery, bottled by Velier. Distilled in 1984 from molasses and aged for 35 years, it boasts a potent 63.1% ABV. This cask-strength rum reveals complex aromas of oak, citrus, and spices, while delivering an intricate palate of bitter, woody, and spicy notes. Users praise its deep estery character and long, balanced finish, though some find the bitterness slightly overwhelming. With its unique Jamaican profile, it offers a decidedly powerful and bold tasting experience, making it a noteworthy choice for enthusiasts.

    Aroma

    Oak Barrel Citrus Spicy

    Taste

    Bitter Spicy Woody Intense

    How is this rum rated?

    8.8/10 24 reviews
    Top 12% Jamaica
    Top 14% Clarendon

    Le jour 2 du calendrier Samples de et regoûté un an et demi après. Couleur miel de forêt et huileux. Un nez de vieux bois de cuir usé et de créosote avec des agrumes et de l’umami. Une bouche vive en alcool, mais aussitôt les arômes arrivent. Bienvenue dans un club anglais ! Le butler apporte un très vieux whisky dans une carafe en cristal sur un plateau d’argent. Cuir vieux, bois encaustiqué, tabac froid, feu de cheminée… La finale est longue et équilibrée, très boisée (mais je suis surpris par le vénérable âge de ce rhum). Un tout petit défaut à mon goût, un peu trop d’amertume sur la finale. Un rhum de légende ! J’avais parié sur un vieux Demerara. Verre vide c’est un festival d’arômes insoupçonnés ! Très beau, complexe et pourtant moins savoureux que son frère à l’étiquette rouge.

    Un très vieux Clarendon qui en a sous le capot. Le nez se veut complexe et assez mystérieux, presque fermé. Beaucoup de notes boisées, d’épices et de cuir se manifestent au premier abord, puis des notes toastées par la suite. Esters et colle viennent apporter leur caractère médicinal, tandis que les fruits (fruits secs, banane, agrumes) tardent à venir, ne se faisant plus remarqués qu’après aération. On est sur un profil très sombre et amer en bouche. L’attaque est puissante, portée à la fois par des notes fruitées et acides et des épices très relevées. L’amertume arrive avec le chocolat noir, le cuir et un boisé sec et intense. La puissance alcoolique ne désemplit pas malgré la réduction. Clairement un profil jamaïcain atypique et tout aussi intense que les high esters. La finale est longue, sur une tonalité sombre et tannique, avec le cuir, le piment, le fût, les notes rôties, le chocolat noir, le café et des saveurs fruitées sur les fruits rouges, les fruits secs et les agrumes. Il y a une forte astringence sur ce profil. Étonnamment plus brut de décoffrage que son cousin Full Proof avec une puissance assumée, au détriment de quelques notes aromatiques, ce Clarendon reste un profil hors du commun.

    It smells a little closed and incomplete, clarendon tart/acid, a little flat. Heavy woody tones, but only medium to heavy(Velier 69% > Velier 63.1% > TAA&TB 62%). Sherry hints are too dominant: sour, red fruit, prunes, dry prunes, mulled wine and ginger, spicy. Although rich and full, it is extremely monotonous and unbalanced.

    Nose clear monymusk. Very soft and oily in the mouth. Intense wood flavors in the finish. Does not get tired of it though. Suits him. But I would never buy for the price. Tasty he is but.

    Rate

    Expert reviews

    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX7295
    ABV
    63,1%
    Vintage
    1984
    Cask number
    #434034/434039
    Mark
    MMW
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    35 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Clarendon 1984   35yr   63,1% Rum Sapiens Wedderburn MMW

    Community purchases

    The RumX community has already added 25 bottles to their collections:

    closed
    22
    opened
    2
    emptied
    1
    Open rate
    12%

    Digitize your rum collection and get exciting insights into the market value of your collection or individual bottles:

    You may also enjoy

    The identification of similar rums is based on the tasting notes of the community and the key data of the rum.

    RX915
    Bottle of <B>

    <B>

    1991   15yr   56%

    9.0 (44)
    1,751 €
    RX432
    Bottle of Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto EMB

    Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto EMB

    1995   24yr   67%

    9.1 (62)
    990 €
    RX1235
    Bottle of EHPM

    EHPM

    1998   16yr   62,2%

    9.0 (30)
    1,131 €
    RX4242
    Bottle of Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto MMW

    Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto MMW

    2007   13yr   68,5%

    8.3 (57)
    219 €
    RX207
    Bottle of Modified GS

    Modified GS

    1996   18yr   57,2%

    9.0 (67)
    1,650 €
    RX851
    Bottle of Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto

    Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto

    1999   20yr   57%

    8.5 (44)
    295 €
    RX1632
    Bottle of UPM

    UPM

    1997   15yr   65,7%

    9.1 (48)
    1,438 €
    RX1083
    Bottle of <W>PM

    <W>PM

    1999   15yr   52,3%

    9.0 (43)
    1,230 €
    RX12384
    Bottle of Small Batch

    Small Batch

    2007   14yr   57%

    8.5 (88)
    185 €
    RX516
    Bottle of ULR

    ULR

    1997   17yr   59,7%

    9.3 (102)
    1,503 €
    RX5426
    Bottle of Jamaica

    Jamaica

    1984   36yr   62,3%

    8.1 (18)

    Want to discover more rums?

    Download the free RumX app:

    About the Clarendon distillery

    The Clarendon distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Clarendon have been reviewed 5,044 times with an average of 8.2/10.

    Rums: 356
    Avg Rating: 8.2/10
    RumX Team Photo

    By rum lovers, for rum lovers

    I'm Oliver – together with Jakob, Robert, and Lukas, we started RumX in 2018 as a small passion project in Stuttgart, back then under the name Rum Tasting Notes.

    What began as a digital tasting diary is now the world's most comprehensive platform for rum fans: over 24,000 bottlings, 260,000+ independent reviews, and an active community with 47,000 members. We combine the collective intelligence of our community with an integrated marketplace, allowing you to shop securely and manage your collection directly from the app.

    The goal? To offer you, the rum connoisseur, a place where you can choose with confidence—without paperwork, detours, or expert jargon.

    Learn more about us

    Get the most out of RumX

    Do you want to learn more about this rum, track the market value of your bottles, and share your rum with like-minded people? Download the RumX app for free now and discover the whole RumX universe!

    Download app on App Store Download app on Google Play