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Fine Drams New Yarmouth Old Jamaican Rum (Aficionados) 1994 26yr 68%

RX16026 Very good Column Still Rum Single Cask 471 bottles Under 250€

“Powerful, intensely fruity, and beautifully aged. Excellent value for money.”

The "Old Jamaican Rum (Aficionados)" from New Yarmouth distillery, selected by Fine Drams, is a limited release aged 26 years and bottled at an intense 68% ABV. This rum opens with inviting aromas of vanilla, tropical fruit, toffee, and caramel. On the palate, it delivers a powerful mix of vanilla, woody notes, and coconut, complemented by hints of tropical fruits. Users appreciate its strong and complex profile with well-balanced fruitiness and woodiness, although some note its high alcohol content can be overwhelming. It features a long, satisfying finish, perfect for those who enjoy robust, full-bodied rums. Ideal for collectors and connoisseurs seeking a unique, tropical-aged Jamaican rum.

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How does this rum taste?

Old Jamaican Rum (Aficionados) by New Yarmouth is bold and rich with notes of dark chocolate, tropical fruits, and roasted spices. While the 68% ABV packs a punch, it offers a creamy, long finish. Great for those seeking intensity.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Fruity Tropical fruit Toffee Caramel Spicy

Taste

Vanilla Woody Coconut Intense Tropical fruit Toffee

Finish

Woody Fruity Spicy Vanilla Tropical fruit Butterscotch

Community reviews

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Jakob

16 November 2023

8.7/10

“Typical New Yarmouth 1994 profile, but with a little more spiciness. Is not quite enough in my eyes for the top tier of NY94 releases, but a great rum remains this release anyway.”

Aroma

Solvents Toffee Tropical fruit Oak Vanilla

Taste

Oak Coconut Tropical fruit Toffee Dark chocolate

Photo of the rum Old Jamaican Rum (Aficionados) taken from user Jakob

zabo

21 January 2024

9.0/10

“The following 94 New Yarmouths were in the blind tasting glass The preliminary result 1ST RX10164 2. RX12050 3. RX12183 4. RX10531 5. RX16026 6. RX10419 7. RX13113 8. RX10167 9. RX15643 10. RX10204 11. RX12556 12. RX12841 13. RX9617 14. RX1563 15. RX16027 16. RX12161 17. RX13824 18. RX6983 In my blind tasting of 5 different NY '94s, this one was in 1st place. A detailed report will follow in the individual tasting.”

Aroma

Vanilla Tropical fruit Caramel Spicy Concentrated

Taste

Vanilla Woody Tropical fruit Coconut Roasted

Photo of the rum Old Jamaican Rum (Aficionados) taken from user zabo

Basti

2 June 2024

9.0/10

“Rather a little on the woody/roasty side. Beautifully intense and a great long finish. Edit: I've now had it in my glass several times and tasted it against other NY94 contenders and I have to say that for me it's right up there. It's hard to believe that it's still available and at an incredibly fair price. I also really like the size of the bottle (350ml).”

Aroma

Spicy Maggi Intense Dried fruit Sweet

Taste

Woody Dried fruit Dry Bitter Caramel

Photo of the rum Old Jamaican Rum (Aficionados) taken from user Basti

Thunderbird

26 November 2023

8.5/10

“A little cross-tasting with the two Fine Drams and the FRC Village. All three initially need a lot of time in the glass before they open up. All three are very good 94s NY, but do not reach the top. For me, the benchmark here remains the RA! The Fine Dram with 68.5% is the winner here. Despite the high alcohol content, it is very pleasantly creamy. The nose is quite restrained, but it shows its potential on the palate, where it dominates (even if the cask is clearly noticeable). For me, the most harmonious NY this evening. The FRC follows second. The sweetness of the Sheery finish is clearly perceptible, but it's still just right. The third is the Fine Dram at 68%. It is very brute and not quite as balanced. In summary, these are all very good bottlings”

Aroma

Alcoholic Intense Vanilla Concentrated Oak

Taste

Vanilla Woody Oak Roasted Mocha

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Alex1981

10 March 2024

8.9/10

“Great NY94, love the profile. More fruity & less complex than its brother, but still on a high level. Could bath in these old Jamaicans! //update: yummz! Love the fruityness paired with the intense tropical aging.”

Aroma

Fruity Tropical fruit Toffee Vanilla

Taste

Coconut Tropical fruit Toffee Vanilla Dark chocolate

Photo of the rum Old Jamaican Rum (Aficionados) taken from user Alex1981

Leo Tomczak

21 September 2023

8.5/10

“Beautiful, powerful New Yarmouth. Who likes a lot of power is right here. Good PLV.”

Frank

21 June 2023

8.9/10

“The second Fine Dram for today. At 68%, but more is not possible. Again such an old grenade. Tropically matured for 24 years. Madness. Nose: oha, the high ABV first bites properly. It takes a bit until the aromas open up behind it. But then I have wonderful tropical fruit, tart sweet passion fruit and passion fruit, and some tart gooseberry and tangerine. After the fruit, esters and vinegar find their way in ever so slightly, framed by vanilla and cream toffee. With a little patience and care, a beautiful, dense and full-bodied nose. 8.9 Palate: very powerful and intense. Decently astringent and slightly bitter at the start. Roasty and spicy with nutmeg and pepper. At the same time, fruity with lemon zest, grapefruit and distinct coconut. The 68% is quite demanding on the palate. Fruit and spice are already in balance. The finish adds a pleasant note of violets. I like the flavor curve. 8.9 Overall a bit too brute, but with patience it stretches you deep. The long tropical aging makes this NY nicely compact and intense.”

Aroma

Bite Spicy Fruity Unknown Unknown

Taste

Strong Intense Astringent Spicy Oak

Photo of the rum Old Jamaican Rum (Aficionados) taken from user Frank

cigares

27 November 2023

8.7/10

“A rather sharp and narrow nose, but notes of caramel and fruit (prune) soften the harshness. The palate attacks with prune, resin and bark. The finish is long and bitter. A fine rum, but the direct comparison with its 68.5% brother is clearly to its disadvantage.”

Aroma

Prunes Caramel Unknown

Taste

Prunes Resin Woody

Photo of the rum Old Jamaican Rum (Aficionados) taken from user cigares

Serge

8 May 2023

8.7/10

“Tasted against the sister bottling at 68.5 eser has the rounder and less pungent nose. The other is possibly Somewhat more diverse. Slightly different but on points for me about the same. Both very good but both no exception 94s NY - but in any case a very good PLV.”

Photo of the rum Old Jamaican Rum (Aficionados) taken from user Serge

Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

3 May 2023

8.5/10

“Arrived today, immediately opened, so it must. 😉 Preliminary: Do not be deterred by the sealing, which is very opening-friendly.After the unproblematic opening of the handy bottle (my new favorite size 😍) I wanted to shout "Hallelujah!", so a great fragrance flowed towards me. I thought I was already in paradise, which is probably only a tropically matured rum (here considerable 25 of a total of more than 28 and not only 26 years, label is outdated according to the bottler).On the palate I perceived at first mainly wood - but then came the alcohol with force! But that is neither surprising nor unpleasant at 68%, the alcohol content extends the finish to infinity. So this is a true finish rum - and at NY I'm into it. This also nicely conceals the fact that the rum lacks fruitiness and depth somewhat for my sensibilities. But let's be honest: Do you really want to expect elegant finesse from a stunner rum? Even if this brand new rum can't play in the top league of the '94 NYs because of the minor flaws, it certainly met my expectations.Whether its brother is on par with 68.5% remains to be seen. (Both rums are surprisingly still available.) Cheers!”

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crazyforgoodbooze

18 May 2024

8.2/10

“Wieder mal ein guter 1994er NY Vintage. Insgesamt mir persönlich etwas zu wenig Komplexität und zu viel Röstaromen. Der Alkohol ist auch Recht präsent und wenig eingebunden. Aromatisch hauptsächlich dunkle Schokolade, Kokoschips und dunkles, leicht gesalzenes Karamell mit recht viel getoastetem Holz. Definitiv noch Luft nach oben.”

Aroma

Concentrated Oak Vanilla Caramel Toffee

Taste

Dark chocolate Mocha Coconut Vanilla Alcoholic

Photo of the rum Old Jamaican Rum (Aficionados) taken from user crazyforgoodbooze

SaibotZtar

7 July 2023

8.4/10

“Beautiful 1994 NY ... for me, the limit is almost reached here...longer in the barrel would be suboptimal. Alcohol despite the yet high age very present.”

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Johnny Rumcask

7 May 2023

8.1/10

“Nose: red fruits in glue. Taste: liquid children's eucalyptus. Again the red fruits. Finish of medium length. The alcohol is unfortunately not well integrated, it can not deny its 68%.”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Jamaica

Distillery
New Yarmouth

Bottler
Fine Drams

RumX ID
RX16026

ABV
68%

Category
Column Still Rum

Vintage
1994

Cask number
#435043

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Column Still

Age
26 years

No. of bottles
471

Bottle volume
35cl

Price range
Under 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

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