Precious Liquors Clarendon Jamaican Rum 2004
For curious explorers ready for Jamaican funk, this 17‑year Clarendon (57.1%) brings tropical fruits, menthol freshness, peppery spice and dry oak from heavy tropical aging. Best enjoyed neat with time in the glass.
- Tropical fruit nose
- Fresh menthol spice
- Long dry finish
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Fruity, mentholic Clarendon funk For curious explorers ready for Jamaican funk, this 17‑year Clarendon (57.1%) brings tropical fruits, menthol freshness, peppery spice and dry oak from heavy tropical aging. Best enjoyed neat with time in the glass.
Fans of high‑ester Jamaican rums who enjoy tropical fruit layered with menthol, green pepper and dry oak at a confident 57.1% ABV.
Those new to rum or sensitive to menthol, bitterness or higher ABV, and anyone expecting a soft, sweet Jamaican profile.
How is Precious Liquors Clarendon Jamaican Rum 2004 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.4 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 96% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by DomM
Very nice 2004 Clarendon. Tropical aging adds depth and tropical fruits. The slight reduction in ABV is to point, not making the rum feel diluted but puts it at an excellent drinking strength. Very nice cask of the vintage.
Review by zabo
Spontaneous tasting with FischeJ on the roof terrace of our hotel. First of all, thanks for all the drams and the nice conversation. About the rum itself, probably the best of the evening for me. I found it quite drinkable and for such a "young" Clarendon it's quite good. The price is reasonable
Review by LukaŽiga
8,5:On the nose, the first impression we get are overripe tropical fruits with mango, banana and maracuja, as a wood is roasted, spicy with allspice, molasses is vegetal and there's some glue. On aeration, citrus, green apple arise, the molasses is waxy, grassy and flowery, roasted wood brings in caramel, pastry. 8,3:On the palate, the attack is tasty with overripe tropical fruits like mango, some citrus like lime, as the molasses is vegetal, floral, the wood roasted with caramel, pastry, leather, spicy with vanilla, allspice, green pepper.After resting the rum, dried figs could be found and some menthol or even camphor, a disbalancing act of indeed pleasant first impression. 8,2:The finish is dry, earthy with palate notes lingering on, some more dried fruits, quickly becoming quite unpleasantly bitter, disbalanced with waxes, camphor. Edit:16.8.25, a little down grade 0,1
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Solid, typical Clarendon, resinous and lemony, with a mega finish. Of course, it still doesn't come close to the now legendary Clarendons from before the turn of the millennium (1995, 1997).
Review by Alex1981
Rather wild and young Clarwndon, typical banana and tropical fruit taste that ends jn a medium/short finish. A bit one dimensional and not very complex, but still very tasty. Can be a good entry to Jamaica rums
Review by Timo Groeger
This rum is also very good. It has a lovely nose of tropical fruits such as mango and passion fruit. A completely different picture on the palate. Menthol predominates here, and it is also very spicy, with green pepper and allspice standing out.
Review by Leo Krüper
Some wood, some cherry. Otherwise very strong and classic Clarendon note.
Review by Basti
The nose is initially dominated by glue, tropical fruit and spices. Also something metallic and slightly charred aromas. Then a peppery attack on the palate, with tropical fruits, spices and wood. All in all, I like it very much.
Review by Serge
Good Clarendon, which clearly shows the tropical maturation - for me, tropical maturation is essential for Clarendons. Lots of fruit, great spiciness, oak, something waxy. Neat.
Review by Jakob
A Jamaican on the rather spicy-tart side. Fruit is present, but is already accompanied on the nose by many other aromas, ranging from pepper to roasted notes to somewhat irritating waxy-soapy associations. Definitely complex in taste, just not completely on my preferred line.
Review by Dr.Django
Very astringent on the palate, the tropical ripening is noticeable. But then very herbal. A peppermint/menthol flavor masks the beautiful tropical fruit. Not really my cup of tea. Alcohol is well integrated. The finish takes things up a notch, because it's really great!
Review by Christian Rudt
Im Vergleich mit dem zwei Jahre und zehn Prozent wichtigeren nobilis. Sowohl höherer abv als auch zusätzliche Reife tun dem nobilis gut. Wirkt insgesamt leicht komplexer allerdings sind 67% natürlich nicht ohne. Der hier im Fokus stehende von precious liqours ist durch diese Rahmendaten deutlich zugänglicher bringt ein schönes Aromenprofil mit welches sich aber auch im Glas entwickeln muss bevor vor sich wunderbar tropische Fruchtnoten entfalten. Mir persönlich sagt der nobilis dennoch etwas mehr zu. Beim precious kommen im Finish noch etwas Bitterkeit hinzu die ich beim Clarendon so nicht hatte.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5333 Tasting at the German Rum Fest 2024 where I forgot to put the tasting live 😂 Nose Fresh, medium intense, fruity, light vegetal, wood, light banana, overripe, light mango. Palate Oily, wood, light roasted, faint grass, floral, faint chocolate, fruity, light citrus, light caramel, medium spicy. Finish Oily, medium spicy, wood, faint smoke, light leather, faint glue, citrus, light banana.
Review by TheJackDrop
Belle couleur ! Nez esters, colle, bonbon lutti, fruits pomme, boisé, sève / résineux Texture grasse, par contre l’alcool est tout de même présent. Quelques notes florales parmi les fruits et les épices, assez présents. Pomme acidulée, poivre, un peu de camphre et d’astringence. Plaisant, avec du peps, et un bon retour, on ne s’ennuie pas ! Léger beurre et caramel agréable. Finale tout de même épicée, muscade ?
Review by Martin Spooner
An der Nase ein sehr fruchtiger Kollege. Zur Vanille gesellt sich Papaya mit Ner ordentlichen Dosis Klebstoff. Starke Nase. Gaumen schöne Menthol und Minze mit einem schönen leicht pfeffrigem Abgang. Clarendons gefallen mir immer besser. Auch eine schöne Komplexität hat er.
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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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