Review #1481; Rum #780
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 a bottle of rum from Bedford Park the independent bottler. This rum was distilled in Jamaica at the New Yarmouth distillery. It aged for 3 years in Jamaica in an ex-bourbon cask before going to Europe to aged in a once used bourbon cask before being bottled at cask strength with no additives for Bedford Park in 2025. This rum is the New Yarmouth HM marque which is 500-700 gr/hlAA
Distillery: New Yarmouth
Bottler: Bedford Park
Region: Jamaica
Still: Pot
ABV: 59.8%
Nose: Grilled Pineapple, Dirty Chai, Vanilla, Cement Glue, Soy Sauce, Candied Lemon Peel, Sharpie Marker, Lime Juice
Palate: Thick Oily mouthfeel, Dirty Chai, Sharpie Marker, Candied Lemon Peel, Grilled Pineapple, Cement Glue, Lime Juice
Finish: Medium length finish, Sharpie Marker, Candied Lemon Peel, brine, Grilled Pineapple, Cement Glue, Lime Juice
An excellent offering from New Yarmouth. This one is tropical fruits, acidic, a touch of solvent and sharpie, and some nice vanilla and chai to round it out. For a distillery you don’t see much of, the stuff I have tried is usually pretty darn good.
Final Score: 91
Scoring Legend:
- 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
- 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
- 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
- 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
- 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
- 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
- 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
- 50-59: Save it for mixing.
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