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"This is definitely a different yet absolutely enchanting expression of one of Jamaica’s most important distilleries." - Andrew Kitz, B-21 Spirits Buyer
Following on the heels of our smash-hit, single-cask rum offers from Jamaica's Long Pond, we have yet another must-try, 15-year-old Jamaican gem, this one from the storied Clarendon distillery. Known for producing seriously high-ester marks that serve as the cornerstone for the Monymusk range, Clarendon's rums are seldom seen in such light-ester marks as MBKB at just 70-80 g/hL, so this one is a rarity of sorts. Cask #644 spent its entire life in the tropical climes of its origins, making for "the perfect combination of approachability and luxurious complexity" that will appeal to the hardcore Jamaican aficionado just as much as it will to the rum neophyte who's looking to get familiar with the country's most important names.
Aromatically charming with a nose of ripe fruit, perfumed spices, and just the right amount of hogo funk, this 15-year-old takes a decidedly brawny turn on the "exceptionally balanced and tense" palate as the woodsy barrel character comes out in spades. If you're an Armagnac fan, you'll definitely want to give this one a go. It's a rum for cigar fans if there ever was one. Best of all, it's another stupendous value at under $100, further confirming our case that single-cask rum is greatest hotbed of value in the collectible spirits space. |