Holmes Cay 2011 Jamaica MMW 9-Year

enjoyed this at a tasting and was surprised. I approached with apprehension expecting high ester and 59% to start slapping me around. the nose warns of an impeding flavor bomb. No harsh smell. the taste is very pleasant and the amped up flavors play very well. the alcohol taste is initially a bit over the top but very quickly settles down to a quiet burn as you swallow. the finish lingers in the sinuses. a fine example of jamaican offerings

This is an enjoyable mid-low ester rum from Clarendon distillery (Wedderburn marque). Nice fruitiness with some glue in the background.

Holmes Cay: Jamaica 9 Year MMW (2011)

Here's a wonderful Clarendon distillery 🇯🇲 rum bottled by Holmes Cay at 59%ABV.

Hello funkytown! On the nose it's dry, pepper, oak, orange zest, grilled pineapple, brown sugar, mango, peach, nutmeg and mint.

The palate is tropical fruits, pineapple, mango, banana, dry, salted lime and ginger.

The finish is mint, dry, and dark chocolate.

The nose reminds me a little of worthy park, but the palate is quite different. Delicious Jamaican rum!