Aroma visualization from community tastings
Cadenhead‘s Clarendon 2003
The pale color throws people off — this looks young, but it's a 17-year Monymusk pot still from Clarendon. Nose leans mango, glue and a cool eucalyptus lift; the palate turns oily and woody with pepper, herbs and a touch of chocolate. Only moderate ester for a Jamaican, and the alcohol sits well at 52.6%. One taster wished for a bit more "necessary filth."
The community says- Well-integrated proof
- Mango and herbs
- Modest funk
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How does Cadenhead‘s Clarendon 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 14 community reviews.
Elegant, herbal Monymusk with light ester A well-behaved, elegant Monymusk most rate highly — balanced and drinkable rather than wild. The recurring gripe is steep entry price, and some wanted more funk.
Jamaican pot-still fans who want elegance over funk
ester chasers wanting a loud banana bomb
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How is Cadenhead‘s Clarendon 2003 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
7% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 14 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
09.05.2025 Retasting at our local tasting with Hannes from Whisky Watcher. ----- Still a good rum ----- #4627 24.02.2024 Great tasting event at Whisky Watcher with food and lots of bottles. Nose Light wood, fruity, balanced, light glue, herbs, faibt mint. Palate Oily, naturally sweet, light roasted wood, fruity, herbs, light chocolate. Finish Medium to long, light roasted wood, dry, herbs, citrus.
Review by DosenZorn
Most helpful mixed review
The first surprise of the Monymusk was its color, which I have never seen so bright for a 17 year old rum. In the nose then fruit, especially mango, yogurt, glue and refreshing eucalyptus. Taste then fruit and a good portion of wood, which I would not have expected so with the color. The fruit then turns to acid on the finish which, along with the tannins, has a long finish. Tasted as a 2cl sample. The bottle price today is 190€ (as of 03.02.2022) and although it is very tasty I would not buy a bottle at this price.
Review by DomM
One of the smoothest MM I tasted so far. Rather light on the nose, providing a well rounded combination of fruits and herbs. Same does continue throughout. Elegant and well balanced MM with moderate ester concentration.
Review by Basti
Trade fair evaluation - Hanse Spirit.
Review by Thunderbird
A very pleasant balanced MM! The alcohol is well integrated, it is almost too well-behaved! The bottling is absolutely successful.
Review by Rare Akuma
Tasted this in direct comparison to the 2005 17y Green Label. Opens fruity, herbaceous and rich in barrel seasoning on the nose. It’s hard to decipher what went into the tropical smoothie, but hints of plantains and mango are definitely present. The fluid presents itself sharp and aggressive, even though the alcohol is integrated well. In the mouth accessible flavours with a return of the tropical mix, vanilla, pepper, and minty toothpaste. A touch of gluestick and ever so slight diesel notes, bring some necessary filth (read: complexity). These latter notes linger for quite a bit. All in all pretty good, but the price of entry is too steep.
Details about Cadenhead‘s Clarendon 2003
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Cadenhead‘s, at 52,6%.
Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 8 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
22% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does Cadenhead‘s Clarendon 2003 cost?
Community paid 107–162 €.
Current best price: 171.41 € – above the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
9 purchased · 14 tasted · 6 wishlist · as of
About the Clarendon distillery
The Clarendon distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Clarendon have been reviewed 5,769 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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