Review by: The Auditor

Review #1341; Rum #645

Here we have a new to me rum, Monymusk overproof from the Clarendon distillery in Jamaica. This rum is a blend of pot and column distillation from molasses and bottled, like the other great Jamaica overproofs, at a hefty 63% with no additives.  

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Distillery: Clarendon

Bottler: Clarendon

Region:  Jamaica

Still: Pot & Column

ABV: 63%

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Nose:   Touch of mango, Bit of vanilla

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Mango, bit of heat, vanilla, brine

Finish: Medium length finish, Mango, Vanilla, touch of brine

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Conclusion: You know, when compared to the other legendary bottles of Jamaican overproofs, this comes across as lacking. There’s no bold pungency, no burst of flavor, no wafting esters. It’s kind of just there, I know its meant for mixing but so are the other Jamaican overproofs but they have a lot more going on. It’s fine to use for mixing, but I won’t be adding it to my rotation of RumFire, Worthy Park Overproof, and Wray and Nephew Overproof.

Final Score: 77

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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.