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Clarendon
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Clarendon

Clarendon is the rum you have almost certainly drunk without knowing it. Jamaica's biggest distillery by volume, it ships most of its spirit abroad in bulk, and a large share becomes Captain Morgan. Yet the same Monymusk marques, aged for decades and bottled by independents, are among the most sought-after Jamaican rums on the planet.

  • Legendary 1995 EMB vintage
  • Intense tropical fruit and menthol
  • Distinct dirty Jamaican funk
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As of September 2026

Community score
8.2/10
ratings
5,939
bottles catalogued
375
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127
Clarendon
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Monymusk: rum since 1794

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BottlingAgeABVCommunity scorePrice
Fine Drams Clarendon Fine Old Clarendon Rum (Aficionados) EMB 1997 Pot Still Rum23 years · 68,5%23 years68,5%9.1/10 82 reviews102 €
Velier Clarendon Exclusive for Guiseppe Begnoni EMB 1997 Pot Still Rum22 years · 67,9%22 years67,9%9.1/10 82 reviews460 €
Velier Clarendon Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto EMB 1995 Pot Still Rum24 years · 67%24 years67%9.1/10 70 reviews438 €
Velier Clarendon Rum Sapiens Wedderburn MMW 1984 Pot Still Rum35 years · 69%35 years69%9.1/10 49 reviews804 €
Clarendon Rum Sponge No. 20 1997 Pot Still Rum25 years · 63%25 years63%9.1/10 49 reviews399 €
Clarendon Rum Artesanal Jamaica Rum EMB 1995 Pot Still Rum26 years · 67,2%26 years67,2%9.0/10 103 reviews191 €
Fine Drams Clarendon Fine Old Jamaican Rum (Aficionados) EMB 1995 Pot Still Rum27 years 10mo · 68,3%27 years 10mo68,3%9.0/10 99 reviews110 €
Clarendon Flensburg Rum Company The Bottle Shop EMB 1995 Pot Still Rum27 years · 65,6%27 years65,6%9.0/10 69 reviews225 €

146 bottlings meet the minimum rating count; the 24 best-rated are shown. The rest are in the grid below.

Only bottlings with at least 10 ratings are included. Anything below that is not a sound basis for comparison.

Clarendon vintages

Single cask bottlings often carry the year of distillation. The vintage page shows what else went into cask that same year.

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Community reviews: Clarendon

The Bottle Shop Clarendon Jamaica Rum 2007

Review by DomM

DomM
DomM
Sep 2026916 reviewsGermany
8.6/10

Absolute power house. Very intense yet not overwhelming as the ABV number suggests. For me so far the best 2007 MM/Clarendon.

17 found this helpful
Warehouse #1 Warehouse #1 Legendary Marques MLC MLC 2022

Review by martin slezák

martin slezák
martin slezák
Jul 2026290 reviewsSlovakia
8.0/10

Color copper Nose esters, glue, thinner, tropical fruit, Taste fruity sweetness, tropical fruit, pineapple, honey, esters alcohol is well integrated Finish medium pineapple, tropical fruit, esters, sweetness

Wu Dram Clan Clarendon Jamaican Rum 2007

Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Jun 2026641 reviewsGermany
8.7/10

Can't quite match the almost universally phenomenal 1995 Clarendons, but it definitely makes a statement. A powerful, "light" rum with alcohol that's not perfectly integrated (a slight sharpness especially stands out in the finish), which strangely reminds me of the 2007 …

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Swell de Spirits Clarendon Wild Nature Series #15 EMB 2010

Review by Banana Joe

Banana Joe
Banana Joe
May 2026180 reviewsGermany
8.8/10

Had another glass and I have to say, I really like this one a lot. Gotta rate it higher and get myself another bottle. It has a lot of that spicy, herbal TDL character. Mixed with the tropical fruits, it fits perfectly.

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Distilia Clarendon Finest Jamaican Rum (Rhum Attitude & Bar Lamp) 1995

Review by Mirco

Mirco
Mirco Top voice
Mar 2026567 reviewsSwitzerland
9.1/10

Very intense EMB with a clear 1995 profile. On the nose immediately eucalyptus, tropical fruit, some grapefruit and lemon peel, plus dark spices and distinct woody notes from the long aging. On the palate dense and powerful with mango, ripe pineapple, caramel, pepper and roasted …

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Clarendon Flensburg Rum Company Jamaica Single Cask Rum 2000

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Feb 20265,612 reviewsDenmark
8.5/10

#6341 06/08.02.2026 My first visit to The Village in Nuremberg and it was a very pleasant surprise. I will definitely attend again as there is more than enough rum going around. Despite this rum being a low ester, the age has become it very well in my mind. Fruity and well …

19 found this helpful
Clarendon Flensburg Rum Company The Bottle Shop EMB 1995

Review by Mirco

Mirco
Mirco
Jan 2026567 reviewsSwitzerland
9.2/10

Mature Clarendon with a strong profile. Fermented fruit, banana, warm woody spice and a slightly earthy note on the nose, plus peach. Dense and dry on the palate, again with distinct peach, oak, black tea, mint and a fine bitterness that fits well into the profile. All in all, a …

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CoR Clarendon Jamaica No. 16 1995

Review by Mirco

Mirco
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Jan 2026567 reviewsSwitzerland
8.8/10

Ripe Clarendon from the strong 1995 vintage with a classic profile. On the nose, ripe fruit, peach, along with mint/menthol, black tea, wood, and a warm spice note. On the palate, dense and balanced with dark fruit, dry oak, spice, and a fine, slightly bitter structure that holds …

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How the crew scored it Clarendon

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 90% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

Flavour profile of Clarendon

Top aromas · nose & palate
Woody56%
Tropical fruits47%
Banana40%
Ester36%
Fruity30%
Pineapple · nose only29%
Vanilla · palate only25%

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The RumX Guide to Clarendon

Monymusk: rum since 1794

The site in Clarendon parish was long known as Monymusk Estate, where rum has been distilled since at least 1794. It passed through C.J. Ward (the same man behind Appleton), the Lindo Brothers and the United Fruit Company before the modern distillery was built in 1949. The Jamaican government stepped in to save it in 1976, and in 1980 it became part of National Rums of Jamaica alongside Long Pond.

The Captain Morgan engine

Clarendon makes around 15 million litres of pure alcohol a year, more than any other Jamaican distillery. The vast majority leaves as bulk spirit, and a large share is bottled by Diageo as Captain Morgan for the European market, an arrangement that alone accounts for a big slice of all Jamaican bulk rum exports. What is left feeds the house brand Monymusk and smaller labels like Port Royal and Smatt's.

Two distilleries in one

Clarendon is really two adjoining distilleries. A big four-column still, rebuilt in a 2009 expansion part-funded by the EU, makes roughly three-quarters of the output, a light, near-neutral spirit at very low ester levels. Alongside it sit pot stills, one of them among the largest in the Caribbean, making heavier marques up to MLC at around 550 esters. The rum is then aged off-site at the Innswood facility.

Monymusk, the marque and the brand

Monymusk is both Clarendon's name in the trade and National Rums of Jamaica's own brand, with a Monymusk Overproof launched in 2011. Source guides place Clarendon at the lighter, more mixable end of Jamaican rum, the kind that shines in a mojito or with ginger beer, in contrast to the heavy funk of Hampden. The deeper character only really shows once the heavier marques get years in oak.

Most popular vs highest rated

RumX tracks over 360 Clarendon and Monymusk bottles with thousands of ratings, and the picture is striking. The distillery's bread and butter is anonymous bulk, but its highest community scores, several above 9/10, all go to aged single-marque rum bottled by independents like Velier and Rum Sapiens, mostly 1990s vintages. Decades in oak turn Clarendon's quiet distillate into some of Jamaica's most prized rum.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarendon

Monymusk is both the trade name for Clarendon distillery and the house brand of National Rums of Jamaica. The names Clarendon and Monymusk are used interchangeably for the same distillery.

Much of Clarendon’s bulk spirit is bottled by Diageo as Captain Morgan for the European market. Captain Morgan sold in the US is distilled mainly in St Croix, not Jamaica.

National Rums of Jamaica, a venture whose owners include Demerara Distillers, Maison Ferrand and the Jamaican state, with Diageo holding a stake in the Clarendon operation.

Both, but mostly light. Its column still makes around three-quarters of the output as near-neutral spirit, while its pot stills make heavier marques up to MLC. Clarendon is known as the more mixable, gentler Jamaican.

Because the distillery mostly sells in bulk, independent bottlers buy single marques and age them for decades. Those bottlings, often 1990s vintages from the likes of Velier, reach above 9/10 on RumX.

RumX offers the world’s largest selection of rum through our innovative shop-in-shop marketplace, similar to Amazon. For Clarendon rums, we currently have 301 offers starting from €16.22 across 39 partner shops including delicando, Rhum Attitude, Perola, Rum & Co, Urban Drinks, Warehouse #1. Our platform compares prices in real-time from specialized rum retailers worldwide, ensuring you always find the best deals.

The RumX database currently contains 375 different rums from Clarendon. This includes various expressions, limited editions, and bottlings across different age statements and proof levels. Our community has contributed over 5939 reviews for Clarendon rums, making it one of the most comprehensive resources for exploring this brand’s full range. New releases are added regularly as they become available.

According to the RumX community, Fine Drams Clarendon Fine Old Clarendon Rum (Aficionados) EMB 1997 23yr 68,5% is currently the highest-rated Clarendon rum with an impressive rating of 9.1/10 based on 82 reviews. This expression has earned praise for its exceptional quality and represents the pinnacle of what Clarendon has to offer. However, taste is subjective, and we encourage you to explore the full range to find your personal favorite.
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6.0–6.9 Pleasant Solid, super glad I drank it.
5.0–5.9 Average Totally acceptable.
4.0–4.9 Drinkable Not vocally complaining.
3.0–3.9 Poor Wish I was drinking something else.
2.0–2.9 Very poor Nothing nice to say.
1.0–1.9 Unpleasant No, that's not for me.
0.1–0.9 Inedible Pour it out.