Swell de Spirits New Yarmouth Flashback 1994 27yr 66,7%

RX12161 Excellent Pot Still Rum Single Cask Under 250€

“Rich, balanced Jamaican gem with smoky, fruity complexity; truly delightful.”

Introducing the "Flashback" rum, a 27-year-old gem produced at the New Yarmouth distillery in Jamaica and selected and bottled by the independent bottler Swell de Spirits. Distilled in 1994 from molasses with a Pot Still, it brings a cask strength ABV of 66.7% to the table. Users praise its enjoyable nose, featuring notes of vanilla, woody, coconut, caramelized, and strong aromas. Tasting reveals flavors such as vanilla, dried fruit, tobacco, and roasted notes, all contributing to an intense experience. Described as a high-quality New Yarmouth rum, the "Flashback" is a balanced and powerful treat, appreciated for its well-integrated alcohol and impressive longevity. A top choice for fans of the NY 94 series, "Flashback" pleases with its deliciously diverse and unique character.

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How does this rum taste?

An exceptional Jamaican gem, "Flashback" by Swell de Spirits dazzles with a symphony of roasted coconut, caramel, and tobacco notes. Potent at 66.7% yet seductively smooth, it delivers a warm, smoky finish. A connoisseur's delight, best savored slowly.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Coconut Woody Dried fruit Caramelized Spicy

Taste

Vanilla Coconut Dried fruit Intense Spicy Tobacco

Finish

Coconut Woody Vanilla Warm Tobacco Roasted

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Oliver

8 April 2023

9.2/10

“Hints of tropical ripened Albion. Pleasantly dry. Excellent rum! 🤩”

Aroma

Coconut Vanilla Woody Complex Roasted

Taste

Intense Vanilla Coconut Roasted Cocoa

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Thunderbird

23 July 2023

9.0/10

“Auch dieser 94er NY ist von ausgezeichneter Qualität ! Ein wenig kräftiger im Vergleich zum Flensburger, aber sonst geben sie sich nicht viel! Ein Genuss Heute das zweite mal im Glas… mein erstes Tasting wird voll bestätigt, das ist ein erstklassiger NY”

Aroma

Warm Vanilla Floral Roasted nuts Coconut

Taste

Roasted Vanilla Dried fruit Warm Creamy

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Joachim Guger

11 September 2022

9.2/10

“Today we have a 4 flight New Yarmouth 1994, one of my favorite profiles, Appleton 21yr goes SVW.”

Aroma

Dried apricot Dried fruit Dried dates Raisin Dark chocolate

Taste

Dried apricot Dried fruit Coconut OrangePeal Bergamot

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

17 July 2023

9.1/10

“#4189 Darn this is a nice rum. We'll balanced, complex and super ABV integration. Fruity with a spicy/warm palate and wonderful curtains in the glass. It's intense and dry but in the most wonderful way. I love the smoky touch on the palate and finish. The empty glass gets more intense on the smoke and caramel as well as a light touch of chocolate. I'd love to have one of these on my shelf 😊 Price to quality is very good in my mind. This is one of those rums where I can lean back and say "Damn life is good".”

Aroma

Raisin Vanilla Woody Round Polish

Taste

Woody Vanilla Spicy Smoky Intense

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crazyforgoodbooze

23 February 2023

8.7/10

“The nose makes really fun and desire for the typical 94 coconut caramel vanilla and barrel profile. Taste then much more burnt and smoky than expected. Some lightly burnt caramel, heavily toasted coconut chips, tobacco, leather and milk chocolate, as well as dates and vanilla pulp and strong mocha. Tasty but not my favorite of 94 New Yarmouths!Overall, the alcohol is also a tad too strong for me both on the nose and flavor-wise even after several hours of letting it breathe. Therefore, a few points deduction. Aromatically but really very very good!”

Aroma

Polish Pungent Coconut Dark chocolate Caramelized

Taste

Bite Burnt Bitter Coconut Vanilla

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Frank

8 January 2023

9.2/10

“Wow. A 27 year old NY and then also 24 years tropical grips and in barrel strength. There I am curious 😍.Nose: wonderfully dense, intense and very aromatic. Initially sweet and spicy with a subtle tobacco note and toasted coconut. Dark fruits, such as cherry, currant and blackberry, as well as dried apricot and blood orange, join in. Caramelized behind, almost a bit cola. Woody-vanilla-smoky at the back. Excellent. 92Palate: fantastic here as well. Concentrated, intense, great flavor density. Spicy, woody, fruity and toasty-smoky at the same time. Also a pleasant tobacco note again. Plus vanilla, licorice, some nutmeg, roasted nuts, but also dried date and orange peel. 92Really great old NY, has a lot of a Demerar.”

Aroma

Complex Concentrated Intense Delicious Round

Taste

Concentrated Intense Delicious Round Roasted

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Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

2 August 2023

8.8/10

“Der eleganteste, feinste Rum des heutigen horizontalen Tastings (drei NY 1994). Ansprechende Cognac-Note. Sehr harmonischer, eher leicht wirkender Rum, der dem FRC NY 1994 nur im Abgang etwas nachsteht.”

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Tschusikowsky

23 January 2023

9.1/10

“Reminds me of sweet cigarillos. Not quite as powerful as other NY94 but more differentiated. In the finish, wonderfully dirty notes remain there. Super!”

Aroma

Coconut Round Chocolate Vanilla Dried fruit

Taste

Spicy Tobacco Dried fruit Vanilla Smoky

Johannes

23 September 2022

8.8/10

“I like very well! Without direct comparison perhaps a little short finish, alcohol well integrated.”

Galli33

28 May 2023

8.7/10

“Very good NY! I liked a lot the dried apricot notes paired with roasted almonds and coconut. The barrel notes are well noted! The alcohol is well noted too, could be integrated much better.”

Aroma

Coconut Spicy Roasted almonds Vanilla Woody

Taste

Coconut Dried fruit Vanilla Tobacco Roasted almonds

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Jakob

8 April 2023

8.7/10

“Classic NY profile, coconut, vanilla, spices, fresh fruit - a discreet peat note is added on the palate. In direct comparison with other representatives from the Vintage for me slightly behind, because the last finesse is missing. Nevertheless, very successful.”

Aroma

Vanilla Oak Milk chocolate Coconut Dried currants

Taste

Vanilla Coconut Oak Caramelized Unknown

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Mike H.

16 June 2023

8.8/10

“A very nice 94 New Yarmouth but aren’t most of them? All the typical notes are present. The nose is very fruity with wood, spices and a nice sweetness. The mouth is similar and I had a slight tobacco note during the finish.”

Aroma

Coconut Vanilla Woody Dried fruit Caramelized

Taste

Vanilla Dried fruit Coconut Oak Spicy

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Benoit Mahe

27 August 2023

8.8/10

“A rather successful profile with a lot of greediness. The alcohol is perhaps a little too present.”

Aroma

Caramel Coconut Leather Vanilla Spice

Taste

Caramel Vanilla Coconut Confections Spicy

Vincent D

31 May 2023

9.0/10

“Ouh que c'est bon. A re-tester pour essayer de le déchiffrer plus encore. Chaque gorgée est différente. Superbe.”

Aroma

Vanilla Woody Coconut Dark chocolate

Taste

Vanilla Coconut Warm Oak Tobacco

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Simon Leroux

8 November 2022

8.8/10

“Very powerful but very pleasant”

Aroma

Strong Vanilla Caramelized Cinnamon Fruity

Taste

Roasted Intense Cappuccino Cinnamon Mango

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Jamaica

Distillery
New Yarmouth

Bottler
Swell de Spirits

RumX ID
RX12161

ABV
66,7%

Category
Pot Still Rum

Vintage
1994

Cask number
#294/435058

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot Still

Age
27 years

Bottle volume
50cl

Price range
Under 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

245 €

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