The Nectar Clarendon The Nectar Of The Daily Drams Unaged Rum MLC

Clarendon's pot still output can be genuinely funky, and this MLC marque from The Nectar Of The Daily Drams shows it completely unaged, the raw white distillate with nothing between the drinker and the esters. Bottled at a punchy 59%, it is pure, simple Jamaica.

With no maturation, the profile is all distillery and ferment. The aroma is overripe fruit, coconut, ester and glue, the palate brings ester, overripe tropical fruit and spice, and the finish keeps the ester and overripe character with spice and a bitter edge. This is high ester rum in its most direct form, fresh, vegetal and loud, with the funk front and centre. The fact that it delivers so much character at a modest price is part of its appeal. A vivid neat pour for funk lovers and a powerful base for tiki cocktails, honest about being raw and intense rather than smooth.