Clarendon Captain Morgan Black Label
Solid, old-style Jamaican bruiser: intense, woody, smoky and surprisingly drinkable for 73%. Community respects it as a historic, characterful mixer that can also work neat for funk-loving enthusiasts.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who enjoy powerful, woody, smoky profiles and want a historic, high-proof Captain Morgan for sipping in small pours or boosting cocktails.
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How does Clarendon Captain Morgan Black Label taste?
Vintage high-proof Jamaican bruiser
If you enjoy muscular Jamaican funk like Clarendon or Hampden and want a vintage-style mixer that still holds up neat, this ticks the box with power and nostalgia.
Those sensitive to high ABV, looking for soft sweetness, or put off by rubber/varnish notes and roasted bitterness.
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About the Clarendon distillery
The Clarendon distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Clarendon have been reviewed 5,533 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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Nose: alcoholic and high esters, definitely Jamaican, although the "dirty" varnish and gum notes predominate. Palate: sour attack, slightly tingly before the pleasant warmth of the alcohol conquers the mouth. Incredibly mild at 73%. Seeks its equal. Varnish and rubber here too, as well as wood. Then the smoke gradually joins in until it finally dominates the action on the finish.Verdict: An incredibly harmonious and mild, in my opinion, "Continental Flavoured" rum that shows its dirty side. Great cinema.
first of all, thanks to Zabo and the FTG for this sample. Assumably a vintage bottling. Quite interesting how good standard rums must have been before the hype around rum started and average rum were bottled at overpriced conditions. Typical Jamaica notes, rotten fruits, a very balanced sweetness and a subtle influence of the wood. A surprisingly good rum!
Found a closed bottle from the 70s or 80s in my grandfather's cabinet. The rum is surprisingly good, lots of esters, good barrel influence, alcohol very well integrated. Wonderful to drink straight, but also great in a cocktail. The only downside is the rather short finish, which in my opinion also has a slight off-note.
Cool den endlich zu haben, habe schon länger immer mal wieder danach geschaut. Von Captain Morgan gibts ja Fusel der untersten Schublade. Dieser hier ist ganz anders, wurde früher wahrscheinlich zu 99% als Mixer oder zum Backen verwendet. Man würde auf 60-65% tippen, aber nicht auf die 73% die drauf stehen. Ich mag den.