Clarendon 2008
Cask Type: Barrel
Cask Number: #8
Bottled: 2023
Age: 15
Region: Jamaica
No. of bottles: 411
ABV: 55%
Release: Winter Release 2023
Rob Whitehead
“Maraschino cherries, wildflower honeys, lime juice and brand new luxury carpets greet me here. The palate presents the intriguing note of the engine bay of a brand new pick-up truck freshly warm from a fairly aggressive test drive. Scrumpy cider, continued maraschino and burnt BBQ rib tips add to the fascinatingly funky finish.”
Tasting Notes
The rich nose on this rum is honeyed, smoky and with hints of diesel, banana and vanilla. As rich as you would expect from a Jamaican rum, this oozes class. This is largely due to the restraining fruits controlling the stronger elements and it being drawn from the cask in its prime. On the palate, it takes a while for the alcohols to dissipate but the balance of flavours integrate to give a lasting, rich and memorable taste. The finish lingers with the prevalent diesel and banana notes still bound in honey. The final impression leaves me with memories of sandy beaches in the sunshine. This is a very pleasing rum.
Distillery
A relatively young Jamaican distillery, Clarendon was established in 1949. Utilising both pot and column stills, it produces a range of marques used in the production of world-renowned brands such as Monymusk.
Joe Whittaker says: ““A distillery name I had not heard of but one all rum drinkers have encountered. Located on the Monymusk estate, Clarendon Distillery is one of the newest distilleries in Jamaica. Creating three styles of rum, some for a famous Captain’s spiced rum and other being high ester filled rums that will always call me back.”