Raw materials
cane molasses
Brand
Monymusk
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Monymusk (Monymusk Plantation Rums) is a Jamaican rum brand produced, blended and marketed within the National Rums of Jamaica group. The range offers blends and aged expressions (Classic Gold, Special Reserve, Platinum), overproof versions and some liqueurs, with products both for local consumption and for export and bottles selected by independent bottlers.
Jamaican rum
blended rum
aged rum
overproof rum
coconut liqueurs (liqueur)
Producer range
Producer range Monymusk
Spirit categories
Jamaican rum
blended rum
aged rum
overproof rum
coconut liqueurs (liqueur)
Representative products
Rhum Monymusk Classic Gold 5Y 70cl
Rhum Monymusk Mbs 2010 9Y 70cl
Rhum Monymusk Plummer Continental 14Y 70cl
Rhum Monymusk Plummer Tropical 14Y 70cl
Rhum Monymusk Special Reserve 10Y 70cl
Rhum Monymusk Weddeeburn Tropical 11Y 70cl
Rhum Monymusk Wedderburn Continental 11Y 70cl
Casks and ageing vessels
charred American oak barrels (ex-bourbon)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Produced from cane molasses; differentiated fermentation (controlled fermentation for light rums, spontaneous/natural fermentation for heavy rums). Both column stills (for lighter/neutral components) and pot still components are used for richer expressions, followed by blending and maturation in charred American oak barrels (ex-bourbon) for aged releases.
Distillation
Combination of column still method (for lighter/neutral components) and pot still components (for richer expressions). Controlled fermentations are used for light rums and natural/spontaneous fermentations for heavy rums; the resulting distillates are then blended according to the desired profile.
Ageing
Mostly matured in charred American oak barrels (ex-bourbon). For some selected bottles or independent bottlings there have been releases with 'tropical' aging (continuous maturation in Jamaica) and 'continental' (further maturation/finishing in a European climate), allowing comparison between maturation in different climates.
Producer history Monymusk
The name derives from the eponymous sugar plantation (Monymusk Estate). The Monymusk brand is produced and blended by National Rums of Jamaica (NRJ) and is linked to the historic production facilities in the Monymusk/Clarendon area (Clarendon Distillers Ltd.), as well as to Long Pond and the Innswood facility as production and aging sites. NRJ oversaw the brand relaunch and the marketing of a line of rums under the Monymusk name.
Production philosophy
To preserve and enhance the traditional character of Jamaican rum through island-typical fermentations and blending, maintaining the so-called "Monymusk Taste" via established fermentation, distillation and aging practices, and offering expressions suitable for both everyday drinking and tasting.
Territory
Jamaica (mainly Clarendon Parish, with references to facilities in Long Pond and Innswood).
Awards and recognitions
Monymusk Classic Gold (Best in Class / Gold) and Monymusk Special Reserve (Gold) at the Miami Rum Festival (mentioned in the brand's official communication).
Monymusk
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Products from
Products from Monymusk
Rhum Monymusk Mbs 2010 9Y 70cl
$210.40
$166.28
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Rhum Monymusk Classic Gold 5Y 70cl
$92.31
$85.57
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Rhum Monymusk Wedderburn Continental 11Y 70cl
$206.37
$153.56
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Rhum Monymusk Weddeeburn Tropical 11Y 70cl
$285.95
$186.27
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Rhum Monymusk Special Reserve 10Y 70cl
$142.90
$115.03
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Rhum Monymusk Plummer Tropical 14Y 70cl
$310.82
$218.87
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Rhum Monymusk Plummer Continental 14Y 70cl
$253.62
$170.40
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