CoR Clarendon Jamaica No. 16 1995
Rich tropical fruit, smooth sipper
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What buyers love most about Jamaica No. 16 is its deep profile of tropical fruits—notes of maracuja and mango pop up consistently, balanced by a smooth, mature woodiness. Several reviewers point out that the long aging gives a dark, complex character without becoming over-oaked, and menthol or minty undertones keep it vibrant. Most sip this neat to savor the harmonious balance, calling it "almost dangerously drinkable." Collectors mention it's hard to find, but it's worth seeking out for its rich flavors and community praise.
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About the Clarendon distillery
The Clarendon distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Clarendon have been reviewed 4,950 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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The additional time in the cask added some more woodies to the EMB while simultaneously rounding off some edges wishing are common in most of the younger bottlings. The wood is in no way overwhelming but makes this one remarkably balanced and round. For me it cannot quite dethrone my 95 reference from Velier, but it is closer than others. I’m pleasantly surprised: top notch bottling.
Un rhum gouté au GRF en 2025. Un nez de fruits compotés et trop mûrs, intense et plein avec du bois bien intégré et une touche de menthol rafraîchissant. La bouche est ample et riche, des fruits tropicaux trop mûrs équilibrés grâce au menthol. La finale est toujours bien fruitée, puis les fruits diminuent et le bois se fait plus sentir. Un très beau Clarendon.
Wieder mal ein 95er Clarendon im Glas. Ich muss zugeben er ist schon gut, aber irgendwie bin ich trotzdem übersättigt von diesem Profil. Holt mich leider nicht mehr so ab. Aus der Erinnerung raus, reiht er sich aber nahtlos in die guten anderen Abfüllungen des Jahrgangs mit ein.
First impression: very tasty and smooth. Unfortunately expensive. Will have to hold its own against the Clarendon 97 from Finedrams. Many thanks to RumTaTa for the sample. Edit: RX24192 tasted together with RX16023. Both are similarly dark in color, although the Finedrams is cloudier. On the nose, the typical profile of longer matured EMBs, although the Finedrams seems a little more intense and wild to me, whereas the CoR is a little rounder and smoother. The Finedrams is a wonderful explosion of aromas on the palate with countless tropical fruits, light violets and floor wax. Can be sipped for minutes. Everlasting finish. No wonder this bottling was at the top of the 2023 awards. A phenomenal price/enjoyment ratio for the issue price. The only problem is that the bottle is almost empty and the rum is now sold out. With the CoR, the alcohol initially bites a little. However, the comparison is unfair here, as the Finedrams is almost empty. The CoR is also a firework of tropical fruits, violets and bean wax, but a little less intense, with a hint of caramel. Overall, the CoR is somewhat softer and more sedate and not as wild and boisterous as the Finedrams. The finish is also very long and beautiful here. All in all, I like the Finedrams a little better, but the CoR doesn't need to hide either. However, the price/enjoyment ratio is much better with the Finedrams.