Cadenhead‘s Clarendon 2003
Loved by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰, DomM & 11 more
For curious explorers of Jamaican pot still, this 17-year Monymusk picks up balanced mango, herbs, light glue and roasted wood at 52.6%. RumX members praise its smooth, elegant, naturally dry profile for focused sipping.
- Balanced fruit-herb mix
- Dry, long finish
- Alcohol well integrated
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How does Cadenhead‘s Clarendon 2003 taste?
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Smooth, elegant Monymusk explorer For curious explorers of Jamaican pot still, this 17-year Monymusk picks up balanced mango, herbs, light glue and roasted wood at 52.6%. RumX members praise its smooth, elegant, naturally dry profile for focused sipping.
Fans of classic, moderately funky Jamaican pot still who enjoy dry, woody rums with herbal-fruity notes and appreciate well-integrated cask strength.
Those wanting sweet, easygoing sippers, very high-ester funk, or value hunters put off by higher single-cask pricing.
How is Cadenhead‘s Clarendon 2003 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.4 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
09.05.2025 Retasting at our local tasting with Hannes from Whisky Watcher. ----- Still a good rum ----- #4627 24.02.2024 Great tasting event at Whisky Watcher with food and lots of bottles. Nose Light wood, fruity, balanced, light glue, herbs, faibt mint. Palate Oily, naturally sweet, light roasted wood, fruity, herbs, light chocolate. Finish Medium to long, light roasted wood, dry, herbs, citrus.
Review by DomM
One of the smoothest MM I tasted so far. Rather light on the nose, providing a well rounded combination of fruits and herbs. Same does continue throughout. Elegant and well balanced MM with moderate ester concentration.
Review by Basti
Trade fair evaluation - Hanse Spirit.
Review by Thunderbird
A very pleasant balanced MM! The alcohol is well integrated, it is almost too well-behaved! The bottling is absolutely successful.
Review by DosenZorn
The first surprise of the Monymusk was its color, which I have never seen so bright for a 17 year old rum. In the nose then fruit, especially mango, yogurt, glue and refreshing eucalyptus. Taste then fruit and a good portion of wood, which I would not have expected so with the color. The fruit then turns to acid on the finish which, along with the tannins, has a long finish. Tasted as a 2cl sample. The bottle price today is 190€ (as of 03.02.2022) and although it is very tasty I would not buy a bottle at this price.
Review by Rare Akuma
Tasted this in direct comparison to the 2005 17y Green Label. Opens fruity, herbaceous and rich in barrel seasoning on the nose. It’s hard to decipher what went into the tropical smoothie, but hints of plantains and mango are definitely present. The fluid presents itself sharp and aggressive, even though the alcohol is integrated well. In the mouth accessible flavours with a return of the tropical mix, vanilla, pepper, and minty toothpaste. A touch of gluestick and ever so slight diesel notes, bring some necessary filth (read: complexity). These latter notes linger for quite a bit. All in all pretty good, but the price of entry is too steep.
Community purchases
21 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 6 members.
About the Clarendon distillery
The Clarendon distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Clarendon have been reviewed 5,588 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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