The Auld Alliance - Corman Collins Clarendon Clarendon MMW 2004
For experienced palates chasing Jamaican funk, this 16‑year Clarendon at 61% is a dry, expressive sipper. RumX members rave about its explosive nose: glue, acetone, tropical fruits, red berries, spices and wood.
- Explosive nose
- Fruity Jamaican funk
- Dry long finish
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Explosive funky nose, dry intense palate For experienced palates chasing Jamaican funk, this 16‑year Clarendon at 61% is a dry, expressive sipper. RumX members rave about its explosive nose: glue, acetone, tropical fruits, red berries, spices and wood.
Seasoned Jamaican fans who enjoy high-ester funk, dry tannic oak and cask-strength intensity with layers of tropical and red fruits plus spice.
Beginners, those sensitive to alcohol heat, or drinkers looking for sweet, easygoing sippers without dryness or astringency.
How is The Auld Alliance - Corman Collins Clarendon Clarendon MMW 2004 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.6 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 94% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by cigares
A rum which seemed to me not so good, according to RumX, except for its magnificent label, but immediately reveals a magnificent nose with glue and tropical fruits, we are well in Jamaica but without excess. An exceptional width of flavors. Almost every time the aromas appear.on the other hand the mouth is a bit disappointing with too much hot alcohol that masks part of the aromas.the finish is as if shortened by the alcohol, too bad.the empty glass reveals wonders.tasted again and even better!
Review by TheFrenchRefill
A real pleasure, with a nice complexity on the nose and a great palette on the taste!
Review by Maxence
Complex, expressive, well-balanced, fruity, this Clarendon does everything well. Good job !
Review by Lawich Lowaine
A bewitching nose but the alcohol could be better integrated it's a shame. It would be even better noted if it was the case but this nose deserves to linger on it for a long time! A very good jamaicain with character. Thanks Hubert 👌
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Good funky Clarendon (not too chemical). Heavy on the red fruit/berries - not unlike Trinidad Dist. rum. Well balanced but fierce. Love it. Balanced. Very good.
Review by Stylo
The nose just explodes at the first sniff..glue and acentone go upfront, immediately followed by tropical fruits (pineapple and banana) and some spices. Then, a clear whiff of leather and the traditional Jamaican funk (although not overwhelming). The palate wonderfully recalls the nose, adding some roasted coffee and caramel. The alcohol kicks in pretty soon. Solid Clarendon, even more fruitier and funky that the others I’ve tried :)
Review by John Coffey
Quite dry at the end. Good red fruits and a nice complexity in mouth... Very nice nose. But this astringent side on the finish is not in my taste... After corman collins it remains a very nice product
Review by Jeremy Roger 🇫🇷
Only 3cl so experience to be repeated but I found very nice markers. Spices and tropical fruits are very present. Esters are mixed with a bitter woody taste quite pleasant.
Review by Benoit Mahe
A better nose than the mouth, too astringent for my taste. The alcohol could be better integrated. I expected a little more from this Clarendon. There is a very greedy potential but spoiled by its defects.
Review by mto75
Edit: Second tasting, due to the extraordinary nose again 2 points on top.Very nice nose with baking spices and citrus, besides discreet esters / solvents and in the background something buttery / floral. In contrast, the palate unfortunately falls a bit, pronounced tannins, mocha, wood and toasted notes. The alcohol could be better integrated. The finish is quite dry.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
The nose is warm and melted. We find fruity (plum-pear-citrus) and woody, it is rather fresh. Some varnish comes of course to show the end of its nose as well as some spices and vanilla. The alcohol does not feel it and we are far from the noses of some Jam' with high esters! In mouth the alcohol is warm and lively. The rum is rather oily and coats the whole palate in an instant. We find a vegetal side with beautiful notes of tropical fruits. But it is mostly spicy (vanilla - pepper ...). The finish is rather pungent on a light woody, spicy and menthol. We are on a tasting rum, not really a rum pleasure as far as I am concerned. And I will say that at 185 €, the Q / P ratio is not optimal compared to a Clarendon 2003 released at 80 €.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
06.11.2021 Another visit to "Den Danske Rom & Whiskyfestival and once again with special access and many very drunk people both days. Notes. I'd say the price tag matches what you get. Fruity release with nice esters and a touch of glue. The palate is fresh and medium intense with fruits and a faint smoky note. The finish is long and medium dry with a nice touch of citrus.
Review by Johannes
Good intense nose, very astringent on the palate, slightly fruity, very dry.
Review by Barnagricole
Très peu de fruit, beaucoup de bois et d'épices dont du poivre. L'alcool est pas super bien intégré, ça chauffe pas mal en bouche. Pas ma came manque de gourmandise
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47 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 13 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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