Fine Drams New Yarmouth Old Jamaican Rum (Aficionados) NYE

Intense, complex rum with vanilla and tropical notes.

Rich vanilla and tropical fruit notes
Long-lasting, bold finish
Balanced power at high ABV
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Old Jamaican Rum (Aficionados), distilled in 1994, aged 26 years, offers pronounced vanilla and tropical fruit flavors with a robust 68% ABV, ideal for bold rum enthusiasts.

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    How does this rum taste?

    Old Jamaican Rum (Aficionados), crafted at New Yarmouth distillery in Jamaica, is a 26-year-old molasses-based rum bottled by Fine Drams. Distilled in 1994 using a column still, it features rich notes of vanilla, toffee, and tropical fruits. At 68% ABV, this limited release of 471 bottles offers a powerful yet creamy palate, showcasing woody, coconut, and fruit-forward flavors. While some users expect greater complexity, many appreciate its bold intensity and long finish, making it a noteworthy expression among vintage Jamaican rums. This rum is praised for its balance despite its high alcohol content and intriguing interplay of sweetness and spice.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Fruity Tropical fruit Caramel

    Taste

    Vanilla Woody Coconut Tropical fruit

    How is this rum rated?

    8.7/10 40 reviews
    Top 16% Jamaica

    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.

    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.

    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).

    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

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX16026
    ABV
    68%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    1994
    Bottled
    2023
    Cask number
    #435043
    Mark
    NYE
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    26 years 6mo
    No. of bottles
    471
    Bottle volume
    35cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Fine Drams • New Yarmouth 1994 &nbsp; 26yr &nbsp; 68% Old Jamaican Rum (Aficionados) NYE

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    The New Yarmouth distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from New Yarmouth have been reviewed 2,649 times with an average of 8.7/10.

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