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3069DD38-EC9B-4BF9-BAFA-0DD142FFFDA1Jamaica Clarendon The Rum Cask
TRC Clarendon Jamaica JMM 2003 50cl bottle
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Aged rum · 16 years · 59,5%

TRC Clarendon Jamaica JMM 2003

Most tasters land on "solid Jamaican, not spectacular" — a Clarendon/Monymusk single cask that shows well on the nose and gets sharper on the palate. Expect glue and light ester, a fruit basket of apple, peach and cherry, then baking spices and clear oak. At 59.5% it comes in peppery and warm; several note the alcohol isn't fully tucked away. One taster called it the best of three Clarendons he compared.

The community says
  • Fruity ester nose
  • Long spicy finish
  • But: Peppery, bitter palate
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How does TRC Clarendon Jamaica JMM 2003 taste?

Aggregated from 33 community reviews.

Peppery, oaky Clarendon single cask A dependable Monymusk most rate around 7.7 — the nose wins people over more than the palate, where pepper, oak and heat take the lead. Wanting more fruit is the common gripe.

Perfect for

Jamaican pot-still fans who like it dry and spicy

Less suitable for

anyone wanting soft, fruit-forward sipping

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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.7 sits in the “Good” band. 87% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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What does the community say?

55% rate it between 6 and 8. 10 selected write-ups from 33 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Most helpful positive review

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Apr 20245,618 reviewsDenmark
8.0/10

24.10.2020 Lovely tasting arranged by one of my suppliers of rum. Notes Light to medium dark in colour. Nose Intense, faint wood, ester, fruity, cherry, light glue, light floral, faint grass. Palate Intense, warm, light wood, ester, fruity, light anise, light floral, cherry. Finish Long and spicy, light wood, light cherry, light orange, ester, light grass, faint chocolate.

Review by crazyforgoodbooze

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crazyforgoodbooze
Feb 20212,485 reviewsGermany
4.2/10

Nase erinnert an billigen Pfirsich Eistee mit korn... Alkohol ist absolut nicht gut eingebunden, das ganze wird Hintenraus eher unangenehm sauer und bitter und holzig. eine herbe Enttäuschung.

Review by Serge

Serge
Feb 2023840 reviewsGermany
7.6/10

Verkostet in einer Bar und auch nicht mehr ganz nüchtern 😂 Ordentlicher Monymusk aber auch nix besonderes. Evtl. Ist die Flasche auch schon etwas länger offen. An der Nase etwas besser als am Gaumen.

Review by Christoph H.

Christoph H.
Jan 202199 reviewsGermany
7.8/10

Clarendon Vergleich CDI, RA, TRC Der Beste, komplexeste und harmonischste von den dreien. Der Obstkorb ist sehr angenehm mit Apfel, Pfirsich, Litchi und Banane. Mehr Klebstoff und Politurnoten als beim RA, dazu sehr feinwürzig mit Keksteig, Bratapfel, winterlichen Gewürzen und deutlicher Eichenwürze. Im Mund angenehm Süß und ölig. Feine Fruchtnoten und feinwürzige Eichennoten. Außerdem Butterscotch, Keksteig, Wintergewürze, Rund und lecker. Für mich der klare Favorit der 3 Singlecasks Trotz allem haben es kontinental gereifte Monymusk einfach schwer bei mir und landen nur selten im Glas

Review by Gregor

Gregor
Gregor
Jun 2023512 reviewsCzech
8.1/10

Schöne ester und guter Geschmack. Gefällt mir gut

Review by Frank

Frank
Nov 2020686 reviews
7.1/10

Eine Frische, Citrusfruchtige Nase mit so einigen künstlichen Anteilen. Da sind Ester und Jod und ein leichter, nicht so angenehmer Hauch Ammoniak. Wenn der verflogen ist kommt die angenehme säuerliche Süße von Mandarine und dir Würze von Vanille und Holz. Hmm, sehr bitter, salzig und ein bisschen zu pfeffrig und scharfkantig am Gaumen. Tue mich schwer die Frucht zu identifizieren, vielleicht Kumquat. Aber der bittere Ton ist zu sehr vorne. Bittermandel. So bleibt er auch im Abgang, salzig bitter holzig mit etwas Tee und Bittermandel. Da gibt’s deutlich bessere JMM.

Review by Skyfly

Skyfly
Aug 2025556 reviewsGermany
8.1/10

Jamaica ohne Hampden Tasting: nicht die schlechteste Abfüllung heute. Viele unterschiedliche Früchte, wobei sich die unterschiedlichen Aromen allgemein von Nase bis Abgang sehr stark unterscheiden - dadurch zwar leicht, aber komplex

Review by Alex Kunath

Alex Kunath
Apr 2025179 reviewsBelgium
7.7/10

Heute mal wieder Jamaika, diesmal aber mal Monymusk! In der Nase merkt man die jamaikanische Herkunft sehr schnell. Würzig fruchtig mit leichten Esternoten. Auf de Zunge dann erneut deutlich das würzige, etwa holzige und fruchtige. Der Alkohol könnte mMn etwas besser eingebunden sein. Grundsätzlich aber ein schöner solider Rum.

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Avg. community purchase price 85 €

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Details about TRC Clarendon Jamaica JMM 2003

A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by The Rum Cask, at 59,5%.

CountryJamaica
DistilleryClarendon
CategoryPot Still Rum
DistillationPot Still
ABV59,5%
Volume50cl
Age16 years
Vintage2003

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17 bottles logged by 14 collectors.

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47% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.

9 sealed 5 open 3 emptied

What did the community pay for TRC Clarendon Jamaica JMM 2003?

Community paid 65–79 €.

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