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The Wild Parrot Clarendon Clarendon Parish 1995
People deep into Jamaican EMB Clarendon will find this 25-year, 65.9% single cask worth a look — but manage expectations. It noses well (dried fruit, plum, glue, medicinal menthol, spice) yet the palate leans wood-and-alcohol heavy, with less fruit and depth than its 1995 siblings. Tropical fruit and clove show, but several tasters call the ethanol poorly integrated. Needs time and water.
The community says- Rich dried-fruit nose
- Menthol and spice
- Hot, harsh alcohol
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How does The Wild Parrot Clarendon Clarendon Parish 1995 taste?
Aggregated from 36 community reviews.
Intense, woody Clarendon that runs hot Fans rate the nose highly, but most place it in the lower third of the 1995 EMB releases: intense and woody, with the hot alcohol getting in the way for many.
Experienced EMB fans who've made peace with high ester and high proof
Anyone sensitive to raw alcohol or wanting a fruit-forward Jamaican
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How is The Wild Parrot Clarendon Clarendon Parish 1995 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 sits in the “Very good” band. 97% 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?
11% rate it between 6 and 8. 13 selected write-ups from 36 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Caroni.Martin
Once you get used to the ester notes a really outstanding drop!
Review by zabo
Heute unter tropischen Bedingungen im Manati Haus Tiergarten Nürnberg verkostet. Keine Ahnung, aber fand diesen weder scharfkantig noch alkoholisch wie so oft beschrieben in den Bewertungen. Vermutlich liegt das an der Temperatur und an der Luftfeuchtigkeit. Für mich jedenfalls ein leckerer Tropfen als Fazit. Danke Leo für das Sample.
Review by Serge
Dieser Vergreter landet für mich eher im unteren Mittelfeld der 95 EMB Releases. Gerade die Fruchtkomponente ist zwar da, irgendwie aber auch nicht so schön, wie bei anderen Vertretern, wo sie mehr von der Birne und der unreifen Guave zu Mango, Litchi oder Pfirsich geht. Schöne Holz und Menthol Note mit viel Gewürz.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
12.12.2020 Nice tasting at a local bar with all new rummies. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Intense, light wood, roasted, dried fruit, plum, polish, light medicinal, spice. Palate Intense, light spicy, light wood, faint smoke, orange, prunes, spice, light mint. Finish Very long and warm, wood, light roasted, light mint, tobacco, fruits.
Review by Buddudharma
EMB ist eins meiner Lieblingsprofile, der 1995er Jahrgang bringt eigentlich nur gute bis exzellente Rums hervor. Dieser hier ist eher im unteren Mittelfeld, da es wesentlich aromatischere und komplexere Vertreter gibt. Für den stolzen Preis gibt es lohnenswertere Alternativen.
Review by DomM
While all of the 95 EMBs don’t really hide their high ABV on the nose to much, the PW fails to develop the complex bouquet other bottlings develop even after a long period in the glas. This feels stuck at „alcohol and wood“ missing out on the depth of other bottlings with herbs, fruits and some sweetness, unfortunately. On the palate again more would forwards with less complexity. A bit more bitey versus the completion but not too bad imo. Solid but cannot quite hold up vs. other bottlings. Rather in the lower third of the vintage.
Review by Leo Tomczak
Tobacco, eucalyptus, men's rum. Has a lot of power and a lot of wood influence. Definitely needs a lot of time.
Review by Mentalo
Clarendon 1995 EMB im direkten Vergleich. The Wild Parrot hier für mich ein Ausreißer nach unten der sonst hohen 1995er Qualität. Bei weitem nicht so komplex und harmonisch. Der Alkohol am schlechtesten Eingebungen. Relativ wenig Frucht. Viel Menthol und Holz.
Review by Oliver
Quite a lot of fruit and coconut on the nose. On the palate, however, a bit too biting.
Review by lamb Dave
flavors are incomplete. It could do better and better more impressive and "particular"(for the "classic" wild parrot).
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
The nose is warm and mellow. It's fruity (pear-citrus and tropical fruit), with a grassy freshness. Varnish and glue show up, of course, as do spices and vanilla. The alcohol doesn't get in the way, and it's a far cry from some Jam' high ester noses! On the palate, the alcohol is warm and lively. The rum is rather oily and coats the entire palate in an instant. There's a vegetal side to it, with hints of tropical fruit. But it's mostly spicy (vanilla - pepper...). Notes of clove and ginger.
Review by lars
Bin leider ziemlich enttäuscht. Hatte im vergleich zu den anderen Clarendons auf meinen Verkostungen sehr hohe Erwartungen. Leider wurden die nur in der Nase erfüllt. Am Gaumen dominiert für mich der schlecht eingebundene Alkohol der eine gute Bewertung verhindert.
Review by Jonas
Unbalanced and too tangy for me.
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Details about The Wild Parrot Clarendon Clarendon Parish 1995
A rum from Jamaica, bottled by The Wild Parrot, at 65,9%.
Community purchases
32 bottles logged by 27 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
15% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does The Wild Parrot Clarendon Clarendon Parish 1995 cost?
Community paid 159–358 €.
Current best price: 709.30 € – above the typical community range.
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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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