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Clarendon Sample X The Clarendon Distillery (RX9860)

"Sample X The Clarendon Distillery" is a meticulously crafted Jamaican rum by Clarendon distillery, selected and bottled by independent bottlers The Rum Mercenary & Kintra. Distilled in 2006 from molasses and aged for 14 years and 10 months, it presents a limited release of only 283 bottles. Boasting a potent 63.2% ABV, this cask-strength rum is a complex blend of glue, funky, apricot, and tropical fruit aromas. On the palate, it features a peppery and overripe taste, balanced with dry wood and nutty flavors. Users found this rum to have warm and rich finish, appreciating its unique peaty note and the interplay of wood, fruit, and spiciness. While slightly on the harsh side for some, its character has resonated well with rum enthusiasts seeking a taste of authentic Jamaican flair.

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What does this rum taste like?

The flavor profile of Sample X The Clarendon Distillery is based on 34 user reviews. We have compiled and summarized the community's tasting notes for you, to give you an impression of the aroma and taste of the rum.

Nosing impressions

Glue Funky Apricot Yellow fruits Tropical fruit Vegetal Citrus Menthol Nail polish Pineapple

Taste impressions

Peppery Overripe Woody Dry Nutty Dried fruit Spicy Leather Orange Tropical fruit

Finish

Woody Herbal Bitter Spice Dry Roasted OrangePeal Berries Sour cherry Vegetal

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8.0 /1034 ratings

COMMUNITY RATING

Already 34 registered users have rated and tested this rum, leaving an average rating of 8.0 out of 10. A total of users have marked this rum as their favorite (9+ points).

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8.1/10

Overall more on the harsh side. Typical notes of herbs and some fruits.


Aroma

Glue Funky Tropical fruit Apricot Yellow fruits

Taste

Warm Dried fruit Dry Herbal Spicy
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7.3/10

Am Gaumen recht ruppig.

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8.2/10

Pretty good rum and a nice surprise. Wood and fruit from nose to finish with some added spiciness. The funk and ester is very present and nice. There is a hint of nuts, licorice and menthol in the back. I love the warm finish it has.


Aroma

Funky Ester Woody Overripe Banana

Taste

Funky Ester Licorice Warm Raisin
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8.4/10

Typical Clarendon blend of moderate esters and a hoppy, bitter spiciness - this one is esp. very much on the menthol and herbal side in the mouth. In addition, strong roasted aromas that also float around happily in the bottle. I would classify the pith more with the EMB than MMW. If it Jamaica but no high-ester rum should be, this is currently the everyday bottle in the cupboard. Alcohol integration could be a little better, but is also still quite young. Beautiful rum!


Aroma

Tropical fruit Banana Passion fruit Fresh Menthol

Taste

Tropical fruit Menthol Minty Eucalyptus Black pepper
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7.2/10

Find ich persönlich etwas sehr anstrengend. Wird mit viel Oxidation besser aber insgesamt bleibt er Fleischig, vergoren, fast schon verrottet. Dazu Recht alkoholisch, säuerlich Essig-artig und insgesamt eher recht scharf, würzig und vor allem sehr bitter. Leider nicht mein Fall. Immerhin kommt im Abgang eine leichte Passionsfrucht und Minze Note dazu, sowie etwas Muskatnuss. Aber warm werde ich hiermit dennoch nicht.


Aroma

Glue Minty Pineapple Overripe Fermented

Taste

Overripe Vinegar Hot Bitter Dry
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7.2/10

First attempt: quite harsh alcohol on nose and taste, need another go here. Second attempt: I am not impressed, the Alcohol is really sharp, and mutes the fruit a bit. Adding water does not change the way the alcohol behaves, but brings more fruit replacing some shy herbal notes, but it ist still not much. Wood is present, however, all the way to the end.


Aroma

Woody Medicinal Funky Yellow fruits

Taste

Dry Hot Caramel Apricot Woody
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7.9/10

Leider etwas unausgewogene Röstnoten, die einen sehr herb-bitteren Beiklang zu den obligaten Tropen- und Zitrusfrüchten bringen. Dazu Holz, grüne Noten, leichte Mineralik und Menthol - nicht uninteressant, mir aber leider zu wuchtige Röstaromen.


Aroma

Lemon Lime Mango Banana Kiwi

Taste

Tropical fruit Lemon Grapefruit Black pepper Allspice
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7.9/10

I like the nose much better than on the palate. There it is quite sharp-edged after all.


Aroma

Yellow fruits Tropical fruit Young wood Funky Apricot

Taste

Roasted Hot Nutty Orange Peppery
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7.9/10

A dusty, dry dresser. Solvent, butter cookie, fruit, then tobacco and toasted hazelnut. Very nice and complex. Some acidity. Alcohol well integrated. With a few drops of water it becomes spicier.Then in the mouth very spicy and dried fruit. In the finish full load of herbs and 10 min pulled Assam.Great nose, but after that a very tart pleasure. Too bad. Anyway, I should taste again a few MMs


Aroma

Solvents Glue Buttery Creme brulee Fruity

Taste

Funky Crisp FullBodied Leather Tobacco
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8.0/10

In the nose a typical Clarendon and very intense, on the palate it unfortunately loses something... the woody and especially hot spices predominate, fruit is hardly present! In the finish again typical Clarendon!Overall okay!


Aroma

Tropical fruit Mandarin Apricot Ester Minty

Taste

Black pepper Hot Woody Licorice Bitter
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8.9/10

Wird im Abgang immer trockener und bitter ansonsten ein schöner Carendon.


Aroma

Funky Glue Yellow fruits Vegetal Citrus

Taste

Dry Orange Pineapple Overripe Warm
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6.9/10

Nose of solvents and tropical fruits, in particular pineapple.Mouth that starts on the fruit but quickly switches to a very invasive woody.Long, bitter, burnt and drying finish...Not my thing...


Aroma

Tropical fruit Overripe Solvents Pineapple

Taste

Orange Bitter Woody Nutty Leather
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8.2/10

Actually Clarendon is not my favorite, but this is already very intense with spices, bitterness, almonds, astringency, toasted aromas and wood.

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8.4/10

A pleasant drinking Clarendon, the 63.2 I find quite well balanced. Nice yellow fruity nose that turns to spice on the palate, ending with a warm, not too short finish. No High Ester but just a real Jamaican, which does not overwhelm.👍


Aroma

Apricot Funky Vegetal Glue

Taste

Warm Overripe Orange Peppery Dried fruit
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8.0/10

At first a flurry of alcohol, but needs some time to develop. Heavy nose with dominant fruit. The taste is good, with fruit evolving into dry woodiness in the cheeks.


Aroma

Tropical fruit Glue Nail polish Dark chocolate Alcoholic

Taste

Dried fruit Pineapple Tropical fruit Warm Dry
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8.5/10

Weird but tasty Clarendon. It has a weird peaty note. Cool stuff.


Aroma

Glue Menthol Grass Funky Eucalyptus

Taste

Dry Earthy Spicy Overripe Alcoholic

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What are the specs of this rum?

Country
Distillery
Brand
Sample X
ID
RX9860
ABV
63,2%
Vintage
2006
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Pot Still
Age
14 years 10mo
No. of bottles
283
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
Under 100€
Category
Rum

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About the Clarendon distillery

The distillery Clarendon is located in Jamaica. Rums from Clarendon have been reviewed 2,310 times with an average of 8.3/10.


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