Review by: The Auditor
.This rum was bottled by Habitation Velier a dependent bottler. This rum comes from the Clarendon distillery which is located in the Southeast part of Jamaica. This rum was distilled from molasses on the distilleries 2 pot stills, put into an ex-bourbon cask, and aged for 8 years in Jamaica. It was then bottled with no additives. This rum is the EMB mark, which came from the now closed Bog Estate and denotes an ester level between 125 and 280 grams per hectoliter of pure alcohol.
Distillery: Monymusk
Bottler: Habitation Velier
Region: Lionel Town, Jamaica
ABV: 60%
Age: 8 Years. Distilled in 2014. Bottled in 2022.
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon.
Price: $150.00
Color: Natural Color. Non-chill-filtered.
Nose: Star Anise, Raspberry, Vanilla, Allspice, passionfruit, Cherry Cough Syrup
Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Star Anise, Raspberry Jam, Allspice, Salt, passionfruit, Cherry Cough Syrup. Iodine
Finish: Long finish, Star Anise, Raspberry, Allspice, Mango, earthy, Cinnamon, iodine
Conclusion: Oh yeah this is mighty tasty. This leans into that medicinal slight industrial profile I enjoy that Clarendon seems to be able to producer. Big bold flavors, fruits, and spices come together to make a complex and enjoyable rum.
Final Score: 91
Scoring Legend:
- 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
- 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
- 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
- 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
- 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
- 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
- 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
- 50-59: Save it for mixing.
- 0-49: Blech.
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