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Clarendon Plantation Jamaica One-Time MMW 2003
Most tasters land on the same read: a very fruity Clarendon that trades hard funk for ripe tropical fruit, banana and green apple, with the usual Jamaican glue and solvent lift on the nose. Plenty call it a favorite daily sipper. The recurring gripe is that 49.5% feels a touch soft here, and a few find it turns bitter and woody on the palate.
The community says- Ripe tropical fruit
- Well balanced
- But: Feels soft at ABV
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How does Clarendon Plantation Jamaica One-Time MMW 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 145 community reviews.
Fruity, easy-going Jamaican daily sipper Loved by most as a fruity, well-balanced Jamaican with a long finish. The common catch: some wanted more punch than 49.5% gives, and a handful hit bitterness on the palate.
People easing into Jamaican funk who want fruit over heavy ester
Anyone chasing big cask-strength punch or sharp bitter notes
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How is Clarendon Plantation Jamaica One-Time MMW 2003 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 89% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
74% rate it 8 or higher. 20 selected write-ups from 145 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Galli33
Most helpful positive review
This is a very delicious, round, harmonious Clarendon. Perfect as a daily sipper. The alcohol is integrated very well. Unfortunately it‘s diluted, otherwise this one could reach a high 80-90 valutation.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful critical review
I can't get it down, sorry. that's not possible.
Review by cigares
A fluctuating, unbalanced nose of solvent and bitter orange. A lively palate with overripe guava and pineapple. Magnificent tropical-fruit length. An interesting and pleasant rum. I've tried it again, and it's still good and pleasant.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
A first Jamaican in my meager (recent) experience of old rums lover. And it is simply one of my first real crushes for this Plantation Jamaica 2003 that I took a long time to find one year after its release. A lot of exotic fruits and solvents in the nose, in the mouth it's an explosion of fruit and leather flavors with a rather long finish. Very well balanced, a real discovery, can't wait to taste it when it will be more airy... It won't last long! It is no less good :)
Review by Leo Krüper
Nach 2 Jahren mal wieder im Glas gehabt. Immernoch ein sehr solider Einsteiger in Jamaica Rum mit unfassbarem PLV. 70€ für 16 Jahre tropical ist heutztage unvorstellbar.
Review by DomM
Very nice and very fruity nose. Very light on MM’y herbal notes. More wood and spices on the palate. Long herbal and dry finish. Very nice plantation bottling.
Review by Oliver
Very relaxed and tasty rum. Few rough edges. At the time absolutely unbeatable value for money.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
A very nice 17 year old sipper from Jamaica. It has the Jamaican funk but is also very fruity and well balanced. The fruitiness starts at the nose all the way through to the long finish. Finish has a bit of peppery to it and I like this one a lot. Price to quality is good.
Review by Johannes
Good MM, which is already clearly dominated by bitterness and astringency.
Review by Jeremy Roger 🇫🇷
A very interesting woody/fruity ratio! the quality/price ratio is excellentI recommend this bottle and I even think of doubling it 🥰
Review by HenryL
Herbal emphasis, unfortunately a little too bitter for me, otherwise very tasty.
Review by Maxence
Very fruity profile as expected from a Clarendon rum. It is funky and round but the final could have been longer. Maybe because of its 49.5° ...
Review by Christian Rudt
not a bad Jamaican and yet I am a little disappointed. a little more Bums 😅, speak alcohol content would have probably done him good
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
For me, one of the Jamaicans with the best PLV. Fruity, dry, present esters, plus light spice, bitterness and slight acidity. Despite the long tropical maturation, the wood remains in the background, but gives a very balanced rum.Especially on the exhale shows a fruitiness of passion fruit and mango reminiscent of an IPA mixed with a tart bitterness - whose herbal facet is actually reminiscent of hops. Remains present in the finish for quite a long time. When Plantation delivers like this, there's no reason to criticize.
Review by TheJona'Spirits
Au moins déjà 2 bouteilles ouvertes, ce Monymusk est l'un de mes sippers préférés. 👃 Corbeille de fruits tropicaux surtout mais aussi du verger et agrumes. Des notes florales et mentholées, des esters légers qui portent le fruité. Colle, solvants et vernis léger. Le fût de Cognac apporte vanille, épices insulaires et fruits secs. 😋 Marmelade de fruits tropicaux, de la banane mûre, des épices boisés, du poivre, toujours de beaux esters. Boisé sec, vanille, chocolat noir. ⛳ Toujours fruités, chaude et amère. Boisé de chêne, vanille, chocolat noir, cuir léger, tabac, thè séché. 💡 Excellent rapport qualité prix ce Clarendon 17 ans, qui est sous évalué. C'est un must have qui commence à devenir rare avec le temps.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Each time I open the bottle and re-taste the goodness, it gets better.... In the meantime, I have to adjust my initial opinion as I can now appreciate it much more. For me, one of the proofs that my pallet is gradually evolving.
Review by djehey
Pleasant but not my favorite type
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Nice blend of fruity, spicy and woody. In the finish light tobacco. Perhaps a few percent more would have brought even more flavor.
Review by Serge
Sehr leckerer und fruchtiger MMW mit viel Würze. Etwas niedrig im ABV aber sehr unkompliziert zu trinken. Schmeckt mir sehr gut.
Review by Niko
A good value for money on gourmet and affordable Jamaica!
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Market value
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Auction results 92 € – 133 €
from 6 sales, latest 05/2025
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Avg. community purchase price 81 €
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Details about Clarendon Plantation Jamaica One-Time MMW 2003
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 49,5%.
Community purchases
356 bottles logged by 289 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 37 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Clarendon Plantation Jamaica One-Time MMW 2003?
Community paid 62–100 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
356 purchased · 157 tasted · 101 wishlist · as of
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