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Valinch & Mallet Clarendon Pure Single Rum 2010
Expecting a Hampden-style ester bomb? This Clarendon goes the other way. The Jamaican funk is here but gentle — juicy pineapple, green apple, a little butter and menthol, with a solvent/nail-varnish edge. Some tasters love the fruit-forward delicacy; others find it thin, astringent and bitter, with plenty of "lack" (varnish) and not much sweetness. A dry, fruity pot-still Jamaican rather than a heavy hitter.
The community says- Juicy pineapple
- Soft, gentle esters
- Thin body
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How does Valinch & Mallet Clarendon Pure Single Rum 2010 taste?
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Gentle, fruity Jamaican with a varnish edge Divides drinkers: some enjoy the soft esters, ripe pineapple and menthol finish, others call it too thin, varnishy and bitter. A dry, gentle Jamaican, not a Hampden-style bruiser.
Fans of dry, fruit-forward Jamaican funk without Hampden weight
Anyone wanting a sweet, rich or heavy-hitting rum
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How is Valinch & Mallet Clarendon Pure Single Rum 2010 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 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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26% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 27 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Julien Ries
A surprisingly funky nose with gentle esters that transport us straight to Jamaica, but without the spicy, heavy power of the Hampdens. Here, it's all about delicacy, with notes of fresh pineapple and tart green apple. It's all about the fruit, and it's very greedy. On the palate, it's still delicious, but without the liveliness of esters. This rum is ideal for discovering the special terroir of Jamaican rums, without offending the most sensitive palates. The alcohol is very well integrated. There's a profusion of exotic fruits: pineapple, papaya, passion fruit and a touch of mango. Mild spices like cinnamon and a little clove, which gives it a medicinal edge, soften the palate. The finish is medium-light, with a very light woodiness and a little fruitiness.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4749 22.06.2024 Nice tasting afternoon and evening with Hannes at the shop in Odense. Nose Light wood, fruity, pineapple, light herbs, faint medicinal, funk. Palate Light oily, light wood, balanced, light earthy, light herbs, pineapple, fruity, warm, light caramel. Finish Long and warm, light wood, faint mint, light leather, light herbs, light iodine.
Review by Pavel Spacek
My tongue is is so squeezed.. maybe esthers?
Review by Johannes
Extremely much varnish, astringent, bitterness.
Details about Valinch & Mallet Clarendon Pure Single Rum 2010
A rum from Jamaica, bottled by Valinch & Mallet, at 56,6%.
Community purchases
3 bottles logged by 3 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
66% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
3 purchased · 28 tasted · 2 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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