Review #1053; Rum #381
A few years ago the Aficionados group had a chance for a collaboration with Fine Drams. Several casks of very old tropically aged Jamaicans were up for sale due to a broker that went out of business on the island of Jamaica. I was asked to be on the panel and so I accepted and helped taste through the set. I want to disclose to be as transparent as possible. I can assure you I receive no money on this, in fact it cost me money to buy all these rums! Now on to the rum.
Please note that due to pandemic related delays the age on the labels is slightly off.
Distillery: New Yarmouth
Bottler: Fine Drams
Region: Jamaica
Still: Column
ABV: 68.5%.
Cask Type: Ex-Bourbon 25 Years in Jamaica, 3 years in Denmark
Nose: Graham Cracker, Waffle Cone, caramelized Banana, milk chocolate, black pepper, cinnamon
Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Vanilla cream, banana, waffle cone, graham cracker, milk chocolate, cinnamon, black pepper, toasted coconut
Finish: Long finish, cherry, vanilla, black pepper, waffle cone, graham cracker, milk chocolate, toasted coconut
No score given due to being involved in selecting this
I think this is an example of how good a column still rum can be. This isn’t funky in the way you would associate a Jamaican with but its pack full of flavor. Fruits, a bit of sweetness, toasted coconut makes for a really delicious and well crafted rum. The barrel influence is quite heavy and I get the sense it would veer into over-oaked territory for some, but I like what the cask brings to this rum. This was firmly 3rd in my rankings when selecting and is quite a rum that is at least worth a try. If not then to see what a New Yarmouth rum aged this long in the tropics tastes like.