Clarendon 2000 Rum Sponge No.21b 44.3% 70cl Linlithgow Amanatsu and Shequasar

Amanatsu and Shequasar

a touch of glazed doughnuts and dried banana

spiced sultana and a touch of polished oak and rich soft tobacco leaf

crushed almonds with a oily texture in the mid palate of pears and peaches

hints of soft cedar

Clarendon 2000 Rum Sponge No.21b 44.3% 70cl Linlithgow Amanatsu and ShequasarA wonderful 22 year old Clarendon from Rum Sponge. This bottling shows a sorter side to Clarendon after full term continental ageing. Nose: Wormwood, slightly medicinal with dried mint and aniseed. Palate: Medicinal again. Gherkins, grapefruit and a slight salinity. Finish: More menthol with hints of cloves and star anise.