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High Spirits Collection Clarendon Toucans Collection Jamaica Rum JMM 1997
For curious explorers of Jamaican rum: a 24‑year Clarendon with a surprisingly light, fruity profile. Expect estery glue on the nose, then tropical fruit, pear and gentle barrel spice. Best as a relaxed sipper.
- Tropical fruit nose
- Easy-drinking profile
- Well-integrated alcohol
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How does High Spirits Collection Clarendon Toucans Collection Jamaica Rum JMM 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 9 community reviews.
Mild, fruity Clarendon for easy sipping Solid, fruit-forward Clarendon that many find tasty and easygoing, though several note dilution, mild intensity and a fairly simple profile for its age and pedigree.
Fans of fruit-forward, low-funk Jamaican rums who want a gentle Clarendon with esters mainly in the nose and an easy, relaxed sipping experience.
Huntters of high-ester funk or cask-strength power, and anyone expecting deep complexity or a big oak statement from a 24-year Jamaican.
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How is High Spirits Collection Clarendon Toucans Collection Jamaica Rum JMM 1997 rated?
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78% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 9 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Banana Joe
Ester and glue dominate the nose right at the start. After a short time, however, tropical fruits take over, and after 10 minutes in the glass you have the feeling of having a basket full of ripe tropical fruits in front of your nose. Over time, a little toffee and caramel join in. On the palate there is an immediate explosion of fruit, it's really amazing how this fruit bomb hits. The alcohol is well integrated, but at 46% it's not too high either. But in my opinion, that's all it needs. The fruity taste lingers on the palate for a very long time. A really nice rum that I wouldn't have expected after smelling it for the first time. Definitely needs some time in the glass, but then a worthy Jamaican.
Review by Thunderbird
This is a Clarendon of the milder kind... in this respect also without rough edges. More for newcomers to the Clarendon world... For me personally, it's too one-dimensional and doesn't leave a lasting impression
Review by Leo Krüper
Unspectacular Clarendon
Review by RumTaTa
The rum is very pale in the glass despite its great age. In my opinion, the nose is more in the direction of young Clarendons. Glue and fruit brandy (apple, baked apple) are my first impressions. The palate is surprisingly intense despite the reduction. I mainly perceive spice and barrel notes. Unspectacular finish with spice and barrel, becoming drier. Good rum but in no way special for me. Not at all comparable to the Fine Spirits 1997 Clarendon.
Review by Lot-NAS
This has to be the „youngest“ 24 year old Rum there is. Maybe it’s from a heavy dilution but this feels one dimensional, boring and young. I like the pears in it but the rest of my glass directly into the living bottle.
Details about High Spirits Collection Clarendon Toucans Collection Jamaica Rum JMM 1997
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by High Spirits Collection, at 46%.
Community purchases
1 bottles logged by the RumX community.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
1 purchased · 9 tasted · as of
About the Clarendon distillery
The Clarendon distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Clarendon have been reviewed 5,739 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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