Clement 15 Year Rhum Vieux
Clement 15 Year Rhum Vieux is a 42% ABV (84-proof), 750mL Martinique rhum aged fifteen years in the tropics — ex-bourbon barrels, per the brand's own bottling notes — emerging a dark mahogany with the concentration that only extended tropical maturation gives. Fifteen years in Martinique's heat is the equivalent of several decades in a cool Scottish warehouse; very few rums in the world carry this much age honestly. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 42% (84 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: 15 years tropical aging in ex-bourbon barrels (brand US bottling notes)
- Origin: AOC Martinique — Habitation Clément
- Production: 100% fresh sugarcane juice (agricole rhum); additive-free
Fifteen Tropical Years — One of the World's Oldest Agricole Rhums
Most "15 year" rums are solera blends with a fraction of old spirit; Clément's 15 Year is tropically aged for the full fifteen. The ex-bourbon oak has had a decade and a half to work, and the angel's share in Martinique means what survives is intensely concentrated — dried fruit, tobacco, old leather, molasses depth over the agricole cane core. For collectors of aged rum, this is Rhum Clément's statement bottle short of the XO tier.
Tasting Notes
Deep and brooding — dark mahogany in the glass; nose of fig, tobacco leaf and molasses. The palate is concentrated and dry: dried fruit, walnut, cocoa, a rancio-like nuttiness, the cane spirit still visible underneath. Very long, oak-driven finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat, in a proper nosing glass, given time. This is a contemplative pour — not a cocktail rum at this age and price. A few drops of water can open the mid-palate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Clement 15 Year worth the price?
For aged-rum collectors, yes — genuinely tropically aged fifteen-year agricole rhum is rare at any price; solera-aged alternatives don't carry the same depth of old spirit.
How is the 15 Year different from Clement XO?
The XO is Clément's older, more limited flagship tier; the 15 Year is the distillery's longest standard age statement.
Is Clement 15 Year cask strength?
No — it is reduced to 42% ABV (84 proof), which keeps the concentration drinkable without water.
Where can I buy Clement 15 Year online?
This 750mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — it ships from San Diego, CA.
Fifteen genuine tropical years in the bottle — buy Clément 15 Year Rhum Vieux at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.