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Swell de Spirits Clarendon V&B Exclusive Series 04 EMB 1995
Don't expect the usual tropical fruit bomb here — at 30 years, this Clarendon 95 has gone notably woody. Members find old-cask tannins, butterscotch, toffee and mocha up front, with that signature menthol and a flash of guava, mango and papaya behind it. The oak runs deep and the finish reads dry, but the menthol-and-fruit core still pulls through.
- Menthol and fruit
- Deep tropical aging
- Oily, full body
+10
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How does Swell de Spirits Clarendon V&B Exclusive Series 04 EMB 1995 taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Old, woody Clarendon with menthol and fruit A loved 95 EMB Clarendon, just the woodiest of the bunch. Most call it complex and balanced; a few feel the extra aging tipped it too oaky and dry on the finish.
Fans of old, tropical-aged Jamaican pot still who like wood-forward profiles
Anyone wanting fruit over oak, or sensitive to high ABV and dryness
How is Swell de Spirits Clarendon V&B Exclusive Series 04 EMB 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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Selected write-ups from 19 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Skyfly
Small 95 EMB X tasting: as expected, a dream in the glass. For me, a perfect harmony of wood, menthol and tropical fruit which can be perceived in varying strengths from nose to finish. Compared to the RA, the finish is super harmonious and not so dry.
Review by Joachim Guger
Lack, Lösungsmittel und sehr frisch, reichlich Kampfer. Tropische Früchte, so riecht ein Obststand in Rio. 🇧🇷 Bananenbrot und Kräuter. Wenig Holz und Gewürze. Kräftig, komplex. Geil!! 💦💦nun Karamell und Toffee. Im Mund wird zuerst mal die Zunge weggebrannt. Ohne Wasser nur Alkohol und holzige Würze. Ölig. 💦💦Vollmundig, sehr angenehm. Langer, wärmender Abgang. Toller EMB 95. 🇯🇲
Review by TheJona'Spirits
👃 Boisé vernissé et laqué, tannins, tabac blond, chocolat noir, produit tanné d'une boutique de vacances en Ardèche. Avec l'aération, le bois laisse place à une note caractéristique de pêche glacée à la menthe, plus la menthe fraîche et poivrée que la pêche. Cette menthe évolue en weed. Un peu de sève, de cire et de pignons de pin. Les fruits arrivent et s'expriment sous forme diverses et variées ; fruits tropicaux (mangue, papaye, ananas grillé), fruits secs, compotés et caramélisés, orange sanguine, pêche juteuse. 😋 Vivacité de l'alcool, boisé très (trop) présent, certains diront. Chêne brûlé, tanins rêche du fût, thé noir, menthe amère et poivrée, cacao pimenté, tabac vert, cuir, cire, fraîcheur mentholée. Les fruits viennent ensuite mais comme le nez, ils sont en retrait ; fruits tropicaux, pêche, compote caramélisée. ⛳ Longue, chaude, intense, amère, boisé rêche. La menthe poivrée est collée au palais, suivi de bonbon piment de la Réunion, de graines de sésame, de légers fruits tropicaux compotés, amertume du maracuja vert. 🫗 Verre vide très herbacé, tabac, thé vert, menthe séchée, foin humide. 🏅 Très bon Clarendon 95 avec beaucoup de bois. Un très beau boisé au détriment des fruits un peu plus en retrait. Pour moi, il n'est pas au niveau du trio Warren Kong / Rum Artesanal / Fine Drams, mais pas loin derrière. 89+.
Review by Johannes
Wow! Was für ein Rum! Ich bin total begeistert. Super schöne Menthol Noten, vereint mit Pfirsich und tropische Reifung. Alkohol super eingebunden. Richtig guter Stoff!
Review by Banana Joe
Very dark profile. Perfect balance between wood and fruit, far less bitter than I had feared. The 24 years of tropical maturation make this bottling very complex. There's a hint of chocolate mint in the background on the nose that I've never had before. If you give it the necessary time, it doesn't need to hide behind the other top 95 EMBs. Nice barrel that Mika has dug up.
Review by mto75
With its 30 years on the hump, the oldest EMB 95 tasted so far. Super dark color. On the nose butterscotch, toffee, dried fruit, old cask, a light mentholated freshness. Mocha on the palate, lots of old cask and tannins, rather dry on the finish. Overall, I miss the balance that was still quite good in the 'younger' EMBs (more mango, papaya on the nose). Also very barrel-heavy on the palate...but of course still a very good EMB 95 (are there any bad ones?)
Review by BnBrt
Nez complexe, riche. Épices, fruits (mirabelle un peu juteuse), un peu d'alcool. Un peu toasté. Du bois sans trop de funk. Un peu réconfortant : ça donne très très envie. Belle attaque, puissant. Du fût, toasté. Du poivre. Pas de fruit au début. Fruit rouge, framboise sur la longueur. Très très long.
Review by SaibotZtar
Starker Clarendon. Traumhaft Tropische Nase viel reife Frucht , Menthol leichte Butteigkeit . Ölig dicke Konsistenz im Mund auch hier volle Power Tropical Aging sehr lecker . Auch toll ist der schöne Menthol Einschlag der macht den Rum zusätzlich Interessant und Komplex.
Details about Swell de Spirits Clarendon V&B Exclusive Series 04 EMB 1995
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Swell de Spirits, at 64,4%.
Community purchases
15 bottles logged by 15 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
20% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Swell de Spirits Clarendon V&B Exclusive Series 04 EMB 1995?
Community paid €246–€252.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
15 purchased · 20 tasted · 14 wishlist · as of
About the Clarendon distillery
The Clarendon distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Clarendon have been reviewed 5,702 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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