Bedford Park New Yarmouth 5 Year 2019

Review #1482; Rum #781

This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received and there were no strings attached.

Here we have another bottling of New  Yarmouth rum from independent bottler Bedford Park. This rum distilled on a column still from molasses at New Yarmouth, aged for 5 years in Europe in a once filled bourbon cask before being bottled at cask strength with no additives. This rum is the New  Yarmouth HM marque which is 500-700 gr/hlAA

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Distillery: New Yarmouth

Bottler:  Bedford Park

Region: Jamaica

Still: Pot

ABV: 69%

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Nose: Buttery Popcorn, Vanilla Cream, Orange Peel, Mango, Lime Juice, Black Tea, Lavender

Palate:  Thick Oily Mouthfeel, Lime, Vanilla Cream, Orange Peel, Buttery Popcorn, Soy Sauce, Black Tea, Lavender

Finish: Medium length finish, Lime, Vanilla Cream, Orange Peel, Buttery Popcorn, Soy Sauce, Black Tea

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Rating: 8/10

Another excellent rum overall from New Yarmouth. This one is out there in terms of raw explosive flavor. Powerful and pungent tropical fruits, a bit of spice and tea, a hint of floralness as well. It drinks well below its proof but also does well with a bit of water to really open up those fruit notes.

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1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect