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Habitation Velier Clarendon The Nectar MMW 2015
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Poured neat in a tasting glass is where this one belongs — sipping, not mixing. Expect pineapple and passion fruit up front, young oak, roasted espresso and a light vinegar-yoghurt tang that's very Clarendon. At 60% the alcohol sits well until a warming finish. Fruity and fresh for a Jamaican, though a few tasters found the finish a touch thin and short on complexity.
The community says- Bright tropical fruit
- Roasted espresso notes
- But: Thin, short finish
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How does Habitation Velier Clarendon The Nectar MMW 2015 taste?
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Fruity, fresh young Monymusk with espresso notes Well-liked young Monymusk: bright tropical fruit, roasted espresso and well-integrated heat. Most call it balanced and fresh; the common gripe is a thin, short finish and slightly limited depth for the age.
Fans of fruity Jamaican pot-still at cask strength
Anyone wanting a long, deep finish or gentle ABV
Style & occasion: Tropical & funkySipping neat
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Rated better
Habitation Velier Clarendon EMB 2010
8.8/10220.00 €
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The Whisky Jury Clarendon MM 1995
8.8/10
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8.4/10159.21 €
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36 community reviews
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by Dr.Django
The taste. More of a summer rum with light fruity and citrus aromas. On the palate with a kick like odonkor, which unfortunately does not play the ball, so that you also have an odonkor at the end. if only he had played the ball. a good fruity summer rum. second tasting -3 points
Review by DaveLamb
Interesting Monymusk, balanced and comfortable, in line with the expected characteristics of MMW, as well as ob'MLC is a recent excellent Monymusk.
Review by DomM
Comparing two freshly opens bottles, the SC is very similar to the new HV 2015. A little more punch and notes of citrus fruits in this one. In contrast to the blended release (which looses over time), this one profits from some time to oxcidize, nicely. It becomes more round and complex, while retaining more punch than the blend.
Review by Galli33
Oh man, this is a very delicious, balanced, harmonious Monymusk 🤤 Nose: light, but well notable esters, large fruit basket, medicinal and yoghurt note, classic notes from the barrel and baked apple 🤤 Mouth: esters, espresso, sweet candied fruits, baking spices and a lot of fruits Finish: Long and dry with wonderfull notes of honeycomb, barrel notes and black tea
Review by Rodolphe
Good young Clarendon. But the nose is really surprising, with a fermented milky side that's not very nice at first. In the end, it's quite vanilla, spicy and fruity.
Review by zabo
Franconian Tasting Gang Compared to its competitor, it's not really worth the extra cost. My conclusion is that it can do a lot, but unfortunately its competitor is a lot cheaper. Thanks to DomM for providing both for comparison.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Present and concentrated flavors without being too intrusive. The profile is not a classic monymusk profile. Very unobtrusive for a Jamaican. I like the roasty espresso notes and the passion fruit. Very good.
Review by Thunderbird
An excellent monymusk for this young age! He comes along quite impetuous! He needs some time in the glass..but then he shows his potential!In the nose, first ester and young wood in unison...then come fruit notes of unripe pineapple and fermented passion fruit, everything seems very fresh and vinegar, even a hint of Maggi sets the scene at the very end!On the palate, initially a sweetness that very quickly leaves the playing field to young wood, overcooked espresso. The longer the rum lingers in the mouth dominates a peppery note ! The rum spreads creamy and intense on the palate.The finish is medium long, concentrated on burnt espresso and black tea!I like it and would have liked a bottle!
Review by Mentalo
A great tropical matured MMW. Very fruity, some wood, some mint. Alcohol is perfectly integrated. I really enjoyed having this bottling in my glass. However, it should also be noted that it lacks a little complexity and the finish is unfortunately a little thin.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5927 06.11.2025 Relaxing with a few new samples I picked up today. Nose Fresh, medium intense, light wood, faint roasted, clove, light earthy, floral, light berries. Palate Oily, balanced, light wood, fresh, light floral, light cherry, light mint, light anise, light herbal, faint leather. Finish Medium long, oily, balanced, light wood, light leather, mango, light caramel. Empty glass Leather, light caramel, light floral, citrus, berries, cinnamon.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Sau beautiful monymusk. Passion fruit, mint, ginger and the right amount of wood.
Review by Adrian Wahl
Really good for a monymusk. Good bottling
Review by Johannes
Tastes a little young, but surprisingly fruity and not very astringent for a Clarendon. However, I don't quite like the gin note.
Review by Skyfly
Tropical fruits, especially pineapple, are in the air from the start. On the palate comes the young wood as well as the typical vanilla; the pineapple recedes a bit. On the finish you first feel the 60%; before that they are super well integrated. Excellent balance from start to finish.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Bottle 170/308, tasted at SDR23. I liked it a lot
Review by mto75
in the other glass the Corman Collins 2004, both MMW Marque and around 60% ABV. The Velier was 6 years in the barrel, the CC against proud 16 years. This is also noticeable on the nose. The HV has lots of young wood, baked apple, vinegar and yogurt. The CC is much rounder with baking spice and toffee/nougat and in the background also something towards 'buttercup'. On the palate, however, I like the HV very much, a nice balance of spices and a subtle sweetness. In the CC, the barrel is yet very dominant.
Review by ...and a bottle of Rum.
The smell is of white fruits, with pear, green apple... almost a bit eau-de-vie-ish. Esters are not very pronounced, has a slight sour/fermented (milk product) undertone. Mouth is in the same direction. A bit sharp from the alcohol. Finish barely clears the bar to medium long. Overall I expected more from a tropically aged single cask.
Review by Serge
Big surprise... tasted against the "standard" MMW 2015 from HV ... and I almost like the simple one better. Much more mature and pleasant. This one has nicer fruit notes and a great nose, but overall I like the regular one with an extra year of aging better.
Review by Rare Akuma
First time having a 2015 Clarendon in the glass. I’m a big proponent of this distillery, so let’s see where this goes. The nose is very ‘sweet and sour’. A daring balance of fruity sweetness, vinegar and a citrus blend I can’t seem to pinpoint. The cask takes a backseat, and comes in rather playful with subtle wood, cloves and baked apple. The experience is intersected by a musty undertone of camphor, and lively mint. Nicely -not overly- complex. Interestingly the palate, and the balancing of it, is quite different. Very sweet upfront, then counterbalanced with unripe pineapple and red berrymix. Musty leather and camphor notes unwind into a rich espresso finish. The finish is my only point of critism. It’s deliciously lavish with chocolatey espresso, slightly bitter, but very short.
Review by Buddudharma
Nice MMW, somewhat riper and rougher than the HV.
Review by Doctor Luke
Still with Jamaican character, yes, but one could be forgiven for thinking it came from Guyana. It's a really nice profile.
Review by Philip M. 🇧🇪
10/12/2025: sample received from my good friend Olivier. Velier delivers again. A very nice, balanced and complex Monymusk. It has a good nose and interesting fresh citrus notes on the palate. Recommended.
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40 bottles logged by 28 collectors.
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15% opened, 1 emptied.
What does Habitation Velier Clarendon The Nectar MMW 2015 cost?
Community paid 97–281 €.
Current best price: 199.00 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 142 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
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Details about Habitation Velier Clarendon The Nectar MMW 2015
A rum from Jamaica, bottled by Habitation Velier, at 60%.
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