CoR Clarendon Jamaica Ed. 3 1996
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 25‑year Clarendon at 67% that rewards slow sipping. Expect dry tropical fruit, minty freshness, black tea bitterness and powerful oak spice from long tropical ageing. Loved for its balance of intensity and complexity.
- Complex profile
- Dry tropical fruit
- Minty freshness
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Dry, minty, powerhouse Clarendon For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 25‑year Clarendon at 67% that rewards slow sipping. Expect dry tropical fruit, minty freshness, black tea bitterness and powerful oak spice from long tropical ageing. Loved for its balance of intensity and complexity.
Seasoned Jamaican fans who enjoy old, dry, cask‑strength Clarendon with mint, black tea bitterness and assertive oak.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike dry, woody, slightly gluey/medicinal notes.
How is CoR Clarendon Jamaica Ed. 3 1996 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.5 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 92% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by TheRhumhoe
Un Clarendon plaisant et versatile. Le nez démarre sur des notes très variées : les fruits tropicaux (banane, mangue, papaye) viennent avec le menthol apporter de la gourmandise à un nez vif et puissant. Le boisé, vernis et rôti, s’ajoutent à des notes de piment et de colle qui viennent intensifier le tout. Un profil plutôt complet et avec du cachet. En bouche, le Clarendon fait parler sa puissance de feu : le boisé et les notes empyreumatiques viennent avec les notes médicinales apporter chaleur et intensité au palais. Les fruits exotiques (citron vert, ananas) s’allient encore une fois au menthol, mais aussi aux notes herbacées (thé noir) pour apporter une fraîcheur qui contraste avec le reste. Le profil est puissant mais complexe, offrant même un bel équilibre des saveurs. L’alcool est très bien intégré. La finale n’est pas en reste et offre un boisé sec, pimenté (gingembre) et fumé, accompagné de tabac et de notes médicinales. Le thé, le menthol et les fruits (papaye, citron vert, fruits secs) ramènent encore la balle au centre autour de cette belle dualité aromatique. Un joli Clarendon qui propose une expérience riche et agréable tout au long de la dégustation.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I like this one a lot. The fruit is very light on the profile and I like the light roasted wood notes. ABV is pretty well integrated.
Review by Oliver
Very pleasant mint notes on the nose. Intense, spicy and some tropical fruit. Balanced yet complex on the palate. Pleasant bitterness of black tea. Little fruit and rather dry spicy. I like very much!
Review by Jakob
Does not quite keep pace with the '95 vintage, but still moves sicug at a high level. Again, juicy fruit esters, tea, mint, fiery spice, wood and some smoke - aromatically very impressive.
Review by Johannes
Exciting and complex Jamaican, where the tropical barrel aging had a clear influence. Beautiful mint note!
Review by Marco Pascarella
First Tasting 84/100 Second Tasting 81/100
Review by Pavel Spacek
Extremly fruity. Similar taste of fruit is in some IPA beers.
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About the Clarendon distillery
The Clarendon distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Clarendon have been reviewed 5,557 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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