7ab99e40-0223-11ee-9137-c98cd1a5a3eeJamaica Clarendon Rest & Be Thankful
Rest & Be Thankful Clarendon AHJ 1998 70cl bottle
Clarendon · Jamaica · 56%

Rest & Be Thankful Clarendon AHJ 1998

For experienced palates: a 24‑year, cask‑strength Clarendon that leans dry, spicy and woody. Expect green apple, banana, vanilla, roasted wood and peppery heat. RumX members enjoy its complexity but question the price/value.

  • Complex profile
  • Well-integrated alcohol
  • Long dry finish
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Details about Rest & Be Thankful Clarendon AHJ 1998

CountryJamaica
DistilleryClarendon
CategoryPot Still Rum
ABV56%
Volume70cl
Age24 years
Vintage1998
Cask no.#26709
Limited edition161 bottles

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How does Rest & Be Thankful Clarendon AHJ 1998 taste?

Aggregated from 28 community reviews.

Dry, spicy old Clarendon sipper For experienced palates: a 24‑year, cask‑strength Clarendon that leans dry, spicy and woody. Expect green apple, banana, vanilla, roasted wood and peppery heat. RumX members enjoy its complexity but question the price/value.

Perfect for

Fans of mature, dry Jamaican pot still rums who enjoy spice, roasted wood and subtle fruit at higher ABV, and collectors curious about long‑aged low‑ester Clarendon marks.

Less suitable for

Those sensitive to 56% ABV, drinkers seeking sweet, fruity rums, or value‑focused buyers expecting big esters or tropical intensity for the price.

How is Rest & Be Thankful Clarendon AHJ 1998 rated?

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.8 lands squarely in the "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 Frank

Feb 2024671 reviews
8.2/10

RumX/Kirsch-Online-Tasting Rest&Be Thankful! 24 Jahre alter Low Ester AHJ (ein altes Mark, ist heute gleich einen MBK), sehr ähnlich dem anderen AHJ. Nase: cremig, mit Zitrusfrüchten, Banane, Stachelbeere und grünem Apfel. Leicht holzig und würzig. Zudem ist da eine feine Honig-Note. Mit der Zeit entfaltet er sich mehr und mehr. Sehr schön und fein. 8,4 Gaumen: deutlich intensiver als die Nase. Sehr süß zu Beginn, mit Honig und vor allem Süßholz. Hat eine sehr cremige, fast speckige Textur. Er ist aber auch leicht salzig-pfeffrig. Alles -auch der Alkohol- gut ausbalanciert. Da gibts noch einiges zu entdecken. Muss mich noch an die low-light Jamaikas heran arbeiten. 7,9

Review by Bene37

Jul 202421 reviews
5.6/10

Ein eher trockener Rum, bei dem die mineralischen und etwas säuerlichen Noten im Vordergrund stehen, dahinter dann die Frucht (grüner saurer Apfel und unreife Bananen). Hat was, brauch ich aber keine ganze Pulle von. Alter Falter, der Preis. Dafür lieber ein schönes Wochenende im Spa einbuchen. Hat man mehr von. 84/100 oder 5/10

Review by Tim

Jul 2024496 reviewsGermany
8.2/10

Überrachend schwach an der Nase! Gewürze, Karamell, Honig, Apfel, Himbeer. Im Mund etwas besser und intensiver, immer noch Apfel und Gewürze. Komplexer und langer Abgang, recht scharf, aber auch röstig/rauchig und pflanzlich, sowie süß. Schwer einzsutufen als Gesamtpaket. Wenn die Nase besser wäre, könnte ich mehr Punkte vorstellen.

Review by mto75

Feb 2024673 reviewsGermany
7.9/10

Nach dem RumX R&BT Tasting am 7.2. den Rest nochmal mit mehr Ruhe verkostet: Als dritter Rum ein 24jähriger Monymusk mit dem alten Marque AHJ, was nun dem MBK Marque enrspricht. An der Nase ähnlich wie der vorherige MBK, vielleicht etwas weniger ‚zitronig‘ und mehr Richtung winterliche Gewürzmischung. Am Gaumen recht würzig.

Review by Schnapsschuesse

Schnapsschuesse
Feb 2024205 reviews
8.2/10

Sehr leicht in der Nase, aber rund. Frisch mit grünem Apfel, etwas Banane und wieder viel hellem Holz. Vanille, etwas Torf/Rauch am Gaumen. Insgesamt sehr würzig, aber auch hier gerade so nicht alkoholisch scharf. Etwas mehr Süße. Funk und Frucht im Abgang.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Feb 20245,424 reviewsDenmark
7.8/10

#4599 07.02.2024 online tasting with Rest & Be Thankful. Nose Light, light roasted wood, fruits, light cinnamon, faint mint, floral, light ester, faint varnish Palate Light roasted wood, earthy, dried fruit, spicy, light ester, naturally sweet. Finish Medium long, light roasted wood, faint smoke, dried fruit, naturally sweet. Very thick slow moving curtains in the glass. The empty glass has some licorice and faint tobacco.

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17 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.

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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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