Velier Clarendon Exclusive for Guiseppe Begnoni EMB 1997
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 22‑year tropical-aged EMB Monymusk at 67.9%. RumX members rave about explosive tropical fruit, menthol-fresh wood spice and endless, powerful finish. A benchmark Jamaican powerhouse.
- Huge complexity
- Explosive tropical fruit
- Superb alcohol integration
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World‑class, explosive old Monymusk For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 22‑year tropical-aged EMB Monymusk at 67.9%. RumX members rave about explosive tropical fruit, menthol-fresh wood spice and endless, powerful finish. A benchmark Jamaican powerhouse.
Fans of high-ester old Jamaican rums who enjoy intense tropical fruit, menthol-fresh wood spice and cask-strength power with serious complexity.
Those sensitive to high ABV, beginners to Jamaican funk, or drinkers who dislike woody, slightly bitter, tannic profiles.
How is Velier Clarendon Exclusive for Guiseppe Begnoni EMB 1997 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 9.1 lands squarely in the "Excellent" band. 98% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by mick
Ce rhum est époustouflant, séduisant mais un peu timide au nez il cache pourtant sont jeu, l attaque est parfaite, moins sur l alcool que le 1995 ,à degrés quasi identiques, il explose lentement en bouche , une profondeur noble teinté de tanins magnifiques, son long vieillissement lui confère des saveurs trinidadienne, dans le combat des rois, je comprend que certain lui préfère le 95 paradisetto mais celui ci est tellement classe , un rhum feutré et royal, à l image du packaging
Review by Mirco
One or the top shot of the EMB Vintages... (pre 2000) This rum is also at the top of a line-up of high-flyers. Insanely complex with typical mint, menthol, wood but also beautiful tropical fruit. Slightly less bitter than the competition.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I just got this bottle today and I just had to have a go at it right away and wow, just wow, close to the perfect rum for me :-) The nose is wonderfully fruity from opening the bottle and while it was resting I had to sniff it several times. Besides fruits there is spices and barrel with a touch of esters and varnish. The palate is matching the nose and then some. Intense and warm as well as well balanced and complex. Fruits and spices from the start then chocolate, tea, coffee and ester. The finish is forever with oak, spices, coffee and some orange peel to top it off.
Review by Jakob
Again a tad rounder than Velier's Monymusk 1995. Great profile with a dose of extra power that doesn't come at the expense of overly strong alcohol. Aromatic with inspiring depth and balance. Extremely impressive.
Review by Serge
Sensationally fruity nose that virtually explodes. So many individual aromas that are present at the same time, but still distinguishable. In addition to the spices, caramel, woody notes and leather, the fruit side in particular is extremely diverse. And behind the well-stocked fruit stand (tropical & continental) there is also a nebulous note of well-ripe jackfruit. Delicious. More menthol and wood on the palate - as you would expect. But still fruity. Nose is 9.4 for me, palate more like 9.0 ... I give it a 9.2.
Review by DomM
This is just insanely good stuff. Alcohol integration is superb which puts the Velier (from memory) in the top spot for the 97 EMBs. Looking forward to the cross tasting of this beautiful vintage.
Review by Lawich Lowaine
Une pépite ❤️
Review by Buddudharma
Toller 97er EMB. Im Vergleich zum Rum Sponge und Fine Drams etwas fruchtiger, dafür weniger Holz und Ester/Klebstoff. Toller Stoff, für mich auf Augenhöhe mit dem Fine Drams, der Rum Sponge ist nochmal einen Tick komplexer und kompletter.
Review by Joachim Guger
Super horny nose. Solvent, glue, polish, old dresser and then fresh banana bread. Dried fruit, tropical fruit. Warm, full, complex and slightly pungent alcohol.Warm, full, fat and oily in the mouth. Great barrel maturity, more than decent for its age and considering the time spent in the tropics. Alcohol very well integrated but still burns out the throat.Finishes with oak and herbs. Great monymusk and great Jamaican. Tasted together with the 1995. This is a lot more mature and barrel dominated, much less fruity.
Review by Benoit Mahe
Un nez surprenant dans lequel on retrouve d'abord la marque d'un long vieillissement (bois, cuir, cacao, amande, noix) bien équilibré (tabac, piment, anis) avant de passer à un profil beaucoup plus jamaïcain (fruits tropicaux : papaye). La bouche est dans la même veine. La finale est longue et asséchante. Un très beau rhum. D'une certaine façon, ce rhum me fait penser à un Port Mourant.
Review by zabo
Im Vergleich heute zwei EMBs von Velier. RX432 (Warren Khong 1995) und RX674 (Guiseppe Begoni 1997) beide sind sehr komplex und gut. Im Vergleich finde ich, dass der 1997er Jahrgang hier ein wenig die Nase vorne hat. Aber beide sind nach meiner Meinung nach ausgezeichnet, obwohl sie geschmacklich verschieden sind, was sehr faszinierend ist.
Review by Frank
Intensive, schöne und fruchtig-würzige Nase. Sehr voll und rund. Hier wieder die getrocknete, geschwefelte Aprikose im Vordergrund. Dahinter Sauerkirsche, Johannisbeere, Ananas und Rosine. Süße von herbem Waldhonig und Vanille. Am Gaumen hab ich als erstes einen herb-süßen Charakter und sogleich auch bitter-würzig-salzig. Dann schiebt sich etwas fruchtiges von Passionsfrucht und Papaya dazu. Muskat und Vanille unterstreichen den auch holzigen Ton. Hinten kommen noch etwas Tee und Minze. Im Abgang bleibt er holzig fruchtig und geht in Richtung Schwarztee mit Minze. Toller, alter Monymusk!
Review by Jonathan Massard
Bottle kill chez un pote. L'aération l'a certainement arrondi. En tout cas j'ai eu une bouffée de fruits tropicaux mûrs à souhait, un magnifique boisé épicé et une fraîcheur à toute épreuve, alcool très bien intégré.
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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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