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Valinch & Mallet Clarendon Spirit of Art #3 1995
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"Fantastic nose, but even at 56.9 the taste feels diluted" is one honest take, though most tasters land higher. This 26-year Clarendon from 1995 leans into overripe plum, sour cherry, lychee and mango up front, then turns woody and dry with leather, spice and a roasted-nutty, coffee edge. Fruit-forward for its age, with wood that stays in check.
The community says- Ripe fruit nose
- Wood stays balanced
- Keep in mind: Palate can read light
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How does Valinch & Mallet Clarendon Spirit of Art #3 1995 taste?
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Fruit-forward, mature Jamaican Clarendon sipper Loved by most as a fruity, mature 1995 Clarendon with plum, leather and long spice. A few find it rustic, medicinal or a touch light on the palate for the proof.
Aroma profileFans of aged, fruity Jamaican pot-still rum
Anyone put off by medicinal, pencil-shavings notes
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Yes, if you're after bold, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
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41 community reviews
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Review by Jakob
Most helpful positive review
1995 remains an impressive vintage. On par with Artesanal, possibly a touch ahead thanks to even more intense sweet-sour fruit notes. Exquisite.
Review by Jackie Flannery
Most helpful mixed review
Comparing two 1995 Clarendon vintage. Will I encounter my nemesis? RA 26y, 67,2% V&M 26y, 56,9% C: Port wine. N: 5min. This feels tight. And yes, my nemesis (pencil shavings) is present here. There is a pleasant sweetness, but in less volume than the Rum Artesanal. 30min Very similar to the RA. The sweet peaches and pencil shavings seems to be part of the vintage, but I find this V&M rougher, more rustic in comparison. M: Mangos, peaches and of course crushed aspirins and pencil shavings: my kryptonite. These two 1995 Clarendon vintages are very similar. I´d say that the RA has more balance and is rounder while the V&M is wilder. F: Long and medicinal sour. B: No. This type of aging is not my cup of tea. Winner? The RA.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Another sampling from the beginning of the year. I bought a bottle upon release and I really like this one. When you open the bottle the flavours just come at you nd it intensifies when you pour it ibt your glass. After resting for a while all flavours are really nice and very well balanced overall. Love the intensity and fruity profile and that the wood isn't the dominant part when thinking about the age.
Review by Mirco
Powerful, mature Clarendon with a clear 95 signature. Fermented fruit, banana, some glue and a deep woody spiciness on the nose, complemented by a slightly earthy note. Complex and dry on the palate with a clear oak influence, spice, some citrus and a subtle bitter edge that fits well into the overall picture. The alcohol is present, but is harmoniously integrated. Overall, an intense, multi-layered Clarendon from a strong vintage, full of character and clearly matured aromatically.
Review by mto75
Mega delicious fruit basket on the nose: lychee, mango, papaya, banana. Plus caramel and vanilla. No woodiness at all. On the palate, a nice sweet caramel note that transitions into toasty nuttiness. In between, again and again, a few of the fruity notes that were already there on the nose. The finish is really long. Chapeau V
Review by Thunderbird
What a nose...a real fruit bomb...overripe plum, sour cherry and something tropical...on the palate this only continues until light woodiness and spiciness is added.... The finish is then again dominated by fruit (prune and dried apricot)!An excellent Clarendon! Chapeau!
Review by Gyuli
I was able to get a hard to find dram in Singapore, and it's similar to a clarendon 23yr emb I've had in the past. Complex and classy. In the aroma, it has coffee, smoke, caramel and tropical fruits. On the taste, it's a complex mix of vanilla, coffee, and nuts. It's similar to the black tot MBR series, or the Tiger shark. It's a classy bottling, but not my favorite.
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
Raspberries note with some perfumed lychee is a highlight for me. It continues to the palate with mocha, roasted nuts and spices. Very enjoyable.
Review by DomM
Nose: V&M > RA > RC = FSB-BS The lower ABV bottling presents the more fruity and peasant nose straight up. Others significantly more heavy, dark and sharp. Palate: [Velier] > RA > RC > FSB-BS > V&M On the palate I have to give it to the higher proof combatants as they are all properly evil in what they do. However, imho V&M bottled their cask at the exact right ABV to enjoy the EMB right from the bottle.
Review by Johannes
Really good! Nice barrel notes, mint, menthol, peach!
Review by Michal S
An interesting 26-year-old Clarendon, relatively much red fruit with vanilla and caramel in the aroma, the taste is much more woody with a longer aftertaste.
Review by xasmx
Fantastic nose, but even at 56.9 the taste feels diluted.
Review by sylvain
the big hit of my 2023 rumfest. the leather and dark licorice are very pronounced (and striking).
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Valinch & Mallet Clarendon Spirit of Art #3 1995 at live auctions
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29 bottles logged by 22 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
17% opened, 2 emptied.
What does Valinch & Mallet Clarendon Spirit of Art #3 1995 cost?
Community paid 192–334 €.
Current best price: 326.26 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 182 €. Price history with 2 auction results in RX+ ›
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Details about Valinch & Mallet Clarendon Spirit of Art #3 1995
A rum from Jamaica, bottled by Valinch & Mallet, at 56,9%.
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