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Velier & Scheer Clarendon Plummer Continental Aging EMB 2004
Pale, almost clear in the glass, and that lightness carries through: yellow fruit, pear, green apple and floral notes on the nose, plus a whiff of varnish. The palate is where most people cool off — the 64.8% alcohol sits raw and never quite blends, ending peppery and bitter. Several tasters found a splash of water helps a lot. The famous half of a continental-vs-tropical pair, and usually the one people prefer less.
The community says- Bright floral nose
- Yellow fruit, pear
- But: Harsh alcohol
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How does Velier & Scheer Clarendon Plummer Continental Aging EMB 2004 taste?
Aggregated from 70 community reviews.
Floral, hot Jamaican that needs water Divisive Clarendon pot-still. The nose wins fans with bright yellow fruit and floral lift, but most find the alcohol harsh and the finish too peppery and bitter. Water helps.
Jamaican pot-still fans who like a lighter, continental-aged style and don't mind adding water
Anyone bothered by raw alcohol or a bitter, peppery finish
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.4 sits in the “Good” band. 67% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 4% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
76% rate it between 6 and 8. 15 selected write-ups from 70 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Agricoler
Most helpful positive review
Phew, somehow something is missing from all of them. Overall, the bitterness is really at the limit. Tried it today after dilution and I have to say it's a clear improvement. Undiluted a 7. Now and then the dilution is worth it.
Review by Anonymous
Most helpful critical review
also here too much ester in the rum, which covers the whole taste and flavors. but also in the coffee or tea well drinkable 😉
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
21.02.2020 A small private event where we borrowed the basement bar area for a private tasting and also had a go at their food. Notes. Light in colour. Nose Round, wood, fruity, pineapple, light ester. Palate Round, wood, light roasted, banana, citrus, light chocolate, light ester. Finish Medium long, wood, fruits, light roasted, chocolate, medium dry.
Review by Serge
Direktvergleich der beiden EMBs von Velier & Scheer. Die Rums sind beide nicht die stärksten, demonstrieren aber den Unterschied zwischen kontinentaler und tropischer Lagerung sehr gut. Der kontinentale zeigt sich fruchtig mit gelber Frucht, süß, floral und filigraner. Der tropisch gereifte eher würzig, holzig mit vergorenen Früchten und Tanninen. Kein Geheimnis, dass meine Präferenz immer bei der tropisch gereiften Variante liegt.
Review by w00tAN
EMB 14 Direktvergleich: In der Nase etwas sprittiger mit erstaunlich floralen Noten. Leichte Würze und etwas von Obstler? Im Mund erinnert er mich an Cognac, schöne Frucht (Stachelbeere) gut eingebundener Alkohol. Kräftiger Abgang Pfefferig und etwas burnt.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Overpowering alcohol that doesn’t incorporate very well, even after a long time it’s still dominating. At the beginning a rum with a high “whisky vibe” for me. Compared to the tropically aged version clearly the lesser one of the two.
Review by Christoph
In contrast to the tropical version, the alcohol is no fun here. The fruit is almost completely absent, but spicy barrel notes such as marzipan predominate. Overall, however, far too alcoholic to concentrate on aromas here, which is a shame, as there are moments when something chocolaty flashes up before the alcohol blows it away again.
Review by Thunderbird
In the nose, after the alcohol slowly gives way, very fruity! Unfortunately, it loses this fruitiness on the palate again! In the end, a peppery spiciness (alcohol) remains, which becomes very bitter in the finish! For me, the MMW is clearly the better one
Review by Gregor
Nase: Helle Früchte, Birne, weisse Trauben, grüne Äpfel, etwas Leim Gaumen: Vanillesüsse, Holz, Hafer, Birne, etwas Zimt, Zitrone, etwas zu Alkoholisch, metallern.
Review by Master P
Alkohol ist viel zu stark im Vordergrund, brennt auch lang nach. Schade hatte mir mehr erhofft. Es fehlt auch das funky flavor
Review by Rummiamo
Rum on invecchiamento continentale davvero strepitoso.
Review by Przemysław Siwik
quite disappointing for a velier name
Review by Daniel
Nase: Lack und tropische Früchte, nussige Aromen und Getreide ist zu vernehmen. Gaumen: kurzer, fruchtiger Auftakt, dann Getreidenoten, bevor eine langanhaltende Pfefferdominanz einsetzt. Danach Holz. Abgang: Es bleibt der Pfeffer und Bitterkeit. Fazit: Ein Rum, der meinen Geschmack nicht trifft. Zuviel Pfeffer, der die restlichen Aromen unterdrückt.
Review by Wernie
Direktvergleich der beiden Clarendons, unschwer zu erraten wer hier der klare Sieger ist. Dieser kontinentale punktet am ehesten noch mit seiner Nase, wobei die auch sehr leicht ist. Gelbe Früchte, Lack,florale kräutrige Noten,dazu leicht muffige Mullbinde ala Guyana. Am Gaumen verdammt schlecht eingebundener Alkohol. Leichte Honigsüße, dann bitter, scharf und holzig. Das ganze zieht sich in den Abgang. Nicht mein Fall.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
hat eher was von einem sehr jungen medizinischem Port Mourant oder einem schlechten fassgereiften Gin... leider auch hier wieder sehr unausgewogen und scharfkantig.
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Avg. community purchase price 82 €
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Details about Velier & Scheer Clarendon Plummer Continental Aging EMB 2004
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Velier & Scheer, at 64,8%.
Community purchases
52 bottles logged by 50 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
21% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier & Scheer Clarendon Plummer Continental Aging EMB 2004 cost?
Community paid 69–150 €.
Current best price: 108.81 € – within the typical community range.
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