Distilia Clarendon Finest Jamaican Rum (Rhum Attitude & Bar Lamp) 1995
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 64.7% Clarendon 1995 that hits hard with menthol, eucalyptus, dark wood, caramel and tropical fruits. RumX members praise its depth, long finish and old‑Jamaica character.
- Huge complexity
- Deep tropical ageing
- Powerful menthol fruit
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Massive, mentholic old Clarendon hitter For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 64.7% Clarendon 1995 that hits hard with menthol, eucalyptus, dark wood, caramel and tropical fruits. RumX members praise its depth, long finish and old‑Jamaica character.
Seasoned Jamaican fans who enjoy high-ABV, wood-forward 1995 Clarendon/EMB profiles with menthol, eucalyptus and concentrated tropical fruits.
Beginners, those sensitive to strong alcohol, or drinkers who dislike bitterness, tannins and intensely woody profiles.
How is Distilia Clarendon Finest Jamaican Rum (Rhum Attitude & Bar Lamp) 1995 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.9 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Mirco
Very intense EMB with a clear 1995 profile. On the nose immediately eucalyptus, tropical fruit, some grapefruit and lemon peel, plus dark spices and distinct woody notes from the long aging. On the palate dense and powerful with mango, ripe pineapple, caramel, pepper and roasted aromas from the cask. Not an easy rum, but very exciting and with lots of depth.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Oh well, not from bad parents! An intense, sophisticated feast for the palate for experienced connoisseurs. Really demanding, nothing to be enjoyed on the side. If the alcohol had been integrated a little better, the rum would have broken the 90 rating barrier. Thanks to Skyfly for the sample!
Review by Skyfly
Der erste Eindruck in Nase und Gaumen: krasse Minze - das muss ein TDL sein!? Dieser Clarendon steigert nochmal die Intensität von Minze in einem Rum, die ich bisher nur bei TDLs schmecken konnte. Perfekt ausbalanciert mit tropischen Früchten, Karamell und leichten Holznoten begeistert dieser Rum von Nase bis Abgang. Im Gaumen ist wahnsinnig intensiv - eine wahre Geschmacksexplosion; Im Nachgang ganz leicht bitter, was jedoch nicht negativ wirkt
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5887 10.10.2025 Enjoying an extra sample to end a nice evening. Nose Medium intense, woody, light roasted, light apple, light cherry, anise, light tannins, glue. Palate Intense, oily, woody, roasted, light caramel, light cherry, citrus, raisin, glue, dried fruit, tannins. Finish Long and warm, wood, light orange, pineapple, tannins, light dried fruit. Empty glass Light melon, light floral, caramel, light mint.
Review by Thunderbird
Another very good 95 Clarendon...complex, intense and more on the spicy woody side. The nose is absolutely on the fruity side with lots of apricot and tropical fruit. Dark sweetness on the palate at first, followed by tart fruit. Intense spicy, woody aromas then assert themselves and finally become somewhat bitter. This also accompanies the medium-long finish
Review by Basti
Sehr schöne Nase. Erinnert etwas an die älteren Appleton Hearts (z.B. den 94er). Besonders von würzigen und röstigen Aromen geprägt, dazu etwas Minze und tropische Früchte. Am Gaumen leicht adstringierend und super intensiv. Pfeffer, Gewürze, Minze, Tabak, Holz, eine leichte Bitterkeit, relativ wenig Frucht für mein Empfinden.
Review by Timo Groeger
Ein toller Clarendon, war das Highlight des Tages. Hat jedenfalls alles zu bieten, was ein Rum haben muss. Gut integrierter Alkohol und die komplette Geschmackspalette, von Früchten über Holz und Karamell hin zu Würze und Röstigkeit.
Review by Chrischi78
Bdas is a really beautiful rum. Very round, yet powerful with a well-integrated ABV. Beautifully complex, really enjoyable. Deduction for much only for the price. It's also possible for fewer bags of ducats
Review by Jakob
EMB 1995 with all known facets, embedded in rich wood influence from many years of tropical maturation. Aromatic with impressive intensity, lots of cooling eucalyptus, freshness of tropical (mango, fully ripe pineapple) and citric fruits (grapefruit, lemon peel), dark spices (pepper, aniseed) as well as rich caramel sweetness and the already mentioned barrel aromas and roasted notes. Challenging, but worthwhile - an exquisite rum!
Review by Tom Buteneers
Recognizable 1995 EMB profile. Heavy old Jamaican flavors due to long tropical ageing. It needs quite some time in the glass to balance itself. It’s a complex rum with a lot of things going on. Very enjoyable but not your everyday easy sipper.
Review by Djehey
Très sympa. Comme souvent à ces degré, les arômes sont étouffés car trop concentré. Mais on sent qu'on a du lourd dans le verre : beaucoup de chose qui cherchent à s'exprimer. On a du fruit tropical, de la gourmandise, des arômes sombres du fût mais tout ça rehausser de fraîcheur et d'une certaine acidité. N'est pas sans rappeler les Appleton heart que j'affectionne particulièrement...
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Very very wicked 95 EMB Clarendon. Menthol, as well as green pepper and allspice, bitter sweet vanilla, grapefruit, licorice and overripe tropical fruits. Very wood-accented with intense tannins and therefore also quite astringent on the finish, which is generally very long-lasting. The alcohol is really well integrated. Definitely a top representative of the already consistently good 95 EMBs.
Review by Johannes
Without direct comparison, an excellent representative of the 95 TDL.
Review by Rodolphe
Super Clarendon 1995. Typical of the style. On the palate it's more woody than fruity, but in a good way. It's really very good
Review by BnBrt
Un nez incroyable. Un de mes préférés. Très bon en bouche et la finale est incroyable avec beaucoup de diversité dans la longueur. J'adore. Très beau nez, enveloppant. Fruité avec de la puissance, une impression de vernis sur du bois ancien. Une note mentholée sur la fin. Ça donne envie ! Attaque puissante, pas très épais, je m'attendais à plus tanique. De la compote de mangue confite, très gourmand. L'amertume du fût, sensation de tabac blonc Finale treeeees longue avec une fraîcheur mentholée/ eucalyptus qui se dégage.
Community purchases
46 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.
Also on the wishlist of 27 members.
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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