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Woody, Ester, Mango
Most mentioned across 20 tasting notes
- Perfect for
- Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who sip neat
- Less suitable for
- Beginners and anyone put off by heat or drying tannins
Old Brothers Clarendon MLC 2001
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"You could sniff it for hours," says one taster, and the nose is where this Clarendon wins people over: esters, glue, ripe mango and papaya over deep old oak. The palate turns surprisingly minty and menthol-fresh, with mango, dried fruit and drying tannins. At 61.3% the heat is real, and a few felt the alcohol could sit tighter.
The community says- Gorgeous ester nose
- Mango and menthol
- Less suitable for: Beginners and anyone put off by heat or drying tannins
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Auction results: 84–171 € (6 sales in 24 months, incl. buyer's premium, latest 05/2026). How the range is built ›
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How does Old Brothers Clarendon MLC 2001 taste?
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Funky, minty Jamaican pot-still sipper Nearly everyone loves this funky, fruit-and-glue Clarendon, especially the nose. The common gripe: drying tannins and heat that isn't fully integrated at cask strength.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who sip neat
Beginners and anyone put off by heat or drying tannins
Style & occasion: Tropical & funkySipping neat
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Review by mto75
for comparison in the other glass the whiskey jury MM 95. The OB comes clearly more over the ester track and citrus. In the WJ, however, tropical fruits such as passion fruit and mango dominate. On the palate, I have a nice mango note in the OB, but it is countered by a rather gruff wood barrel mint bitterness. In contrast, the WJ comes across as much smoother. The final vote has just spoken a fruit fly, which has strayed into the WJ glass with the two rums available for selection 😅
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Wow, this is a really nice Clarendon. I got the nose as soon as I opened the sample bottle. Standing on the table resting the flavours just kept developing and they were easy to pick up from the couch. Well balanced, intense and oily on the palate, just love it.
Review by Maxence
A typical Clarendon profile which is very well executed. Balance is very impressive on both nose and mouth. Kudos to Old Brothers 🤙
Review by DaveLamb
Interested rum. A young but promising bottler
Review by TheRhumhoe
A classic Jamaican rum at first, with esters and tropical fruit rising on the nose with a hint of apricot softening the profile. The rum is quite subtle on the palate, especially with notes of fruit and menthol that come to give pep. The finish continues on the mentholated frame with notes of eucalyptus and tea which give freshness and contrast with the power in mouth. A rather greedy and fresh rum in spite of its degree of alcohol.
Review by Martin Augustin
Beautiful nose. Super fruity of papaya, mango and banana. Complemented by esters and pastry. The taste is then surprisingly minty. But of the awesome variety. Some mango, green tea and leather. Soft finish of mint and eucalyptus. A very good and quite exceptional drop.
Review by Vincent D
Very Jamaican nose. Full of esters, very ripe fruits. In the mouth, it is discreetly woody, strong, funky, fruity and surprisingly minty. And surprisingly minty, a sensation that remains very present at the end of the mouth. Surprising and very pleasant. We come back to it with great pleasure.
Review by Jakob
Very nice Jamaican: Dominant fruit paired with some wood, spice and a hint of tea. Despite the age not too tart, instead balanced with wonderful freshness.
Review by w00tAN
In the nose a fine ester note, fruit and later also wood. In the mouth it moves forward quickly! First sweet and fruity, then esters, solvents and a lovely sensation on the tongue. The finish is long and intense with esters and fruit. A nice piece, although I wouldn't buy a bottle.
Review by Djehey
Très beau profil où se mélange le fruité et les esters de la Jamaïque avec le boisé d'un vieillissement prolongé. L'alcool est bien intégré et donne une sensation de menthol et de chaleur à la fois. Belle longueur. Mon reproche est seulement sur les tanins qui viennent assécher les papilles.
Review by Jonas
Clearly more esters than the 95 EMB. The alcohol is still a bit brute here and could be a bit better integrated. Either way, however, tasty stuff.
Review by Thunderbird
A good monymusk, with typical flavor profile, but too round for me
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
Old Brothers – Clarendon MLC 2001 – 61.3% What better way to conclude than with a Jamaican, on the eve of our Hampden vs Worthy Park tasting (almost complete!). This Clarendon MLC (Monymusk Light Continental) aged 18 years in bourbon barrels under the Jamaican sun, then 1.5 years in Europe. Reduced to 61.3%, total of 396 bottles. Light Continental? Rather ironic after so many years under the tropics... Nose: frank and assumed esters, tangy fruits, mango, blackcurrant, glue and wet wood. All the Jamaican soul in power. Palate: thick texture, with some tannins and a superb integration of the alcohol. Mango, grapes, glue, wet wood and astringent notes. Finish: long, warm, slightly bitter, on glue, vanilla and dark fruits. An excellent Clarendon, powerful and vibrant!
Review by BnBrt
Encore une bonne pioche de chez Old Brothers. Le nez est très enveloppant : le rhum sort du verre pour remplir tout l'espace ! On est sur la colle à bois avec quelques esters. Belle attaque en bouche, très vive. J'ai l'impression de l'acidité des fruits exotiques avec la rondeur des fruits des bois type baies sauvages. Grande finale. Nouvelle dégustation : 8.4 > 8.8. Dégustation sur la longueur, ça vaut le coup car le nez évolue et ça vaut le coup. Quelques notes de clous de girolfes en plus au nez.
Review by Romain de L
Nose changes with time. Starts with esters and punch, mellows very nicely. Attack is strong and vive - fruits and super long finish - quite a find !
Review by Barnagricole
On the nose: violets and glue on a bed of wood and candied red fruit. Very enticing. Palate: very pleasant entry with fresh fruit and violet. Becomes darker and dirtier with glue and hydrocarbons. Finish: wood, red fruit and a fair amount of tannin; strong impression of cherry pit. 84
Review by alex
Superb, I love it. Very good clarendon as usual when it comes from this distillery 😍 The nose is fantastic, and a lovely explosion on the palate 😍on the other hand, the length is average /long Hence the slightly reduced score.
Review by Pierangelo Pianta
A true Clarendon, powerful and dry, with fruity aromas and spices. Always grumpy, it has to vent to then leave a unique aroma in the mouth.
Review by Jacques etdom
Nez magnifique, on pourrait le renifler des heures. Mangue, papaye, un boisé profond, des esters. En bouche, on reconnaît de suite le fruité typique de clarendon. Belle complexité, belle profondeur, du peps. Si l alcool aurait été legerement mieux intégré, je lui aurais mis 9. Belle et longue finale sèche sur le fruit et le vieux boisé. Superbe sélection.
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26 bottles logged by 22 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
26% opened, 3 emptied.
What did the community pay for Old Brothers Clarendon MLC 2001?
Community paid 148–259 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 106 €. Price history with 6 auction results in RX+ ›
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Details about Old Brothers Clarendon MLC 2001
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Old Brothers, at 61,3%.
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