New Yarmouth Rum Sponge No. 5 1994
For experienced palates: a 26-year tropical New Yarmouth at 63% that drinks like a decadent dessert rum. Expect coconut, caramel, crème brûlée, chocolate, dried fruits and strong oak—very Bajan‑style, highly praised by RumX members.
- Decadent dessert profile
- Coconut and caramel
- Long, warming finish
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How does New Yarmouth Rum Sponge No. 5 1994 taste?
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Decadent coconut‑caramel New Yarmouth For experienced palates: a 26-year tropical New Yarmouth at 63% that drinks like a decadent dessert rum. Expect coconut, caramel, crème brûlée, chocolate, dried fruits and strong oak—very Bajan‑style, highly praised by RumX members.
Seasoned enthusiasts who enjoy powerful, tropical-aged New Yarmouth with Bajan-like coconut, caramel and chocolate sweetness at cask strength.
Beginners or anyone sensitive to high ABV or heavy oak-driven dessert profiles expecting bright Jamaican funk.
How is New Yarmouth Rum Sponge No. 5 1994 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.6 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by cigares
On the nose, a mix of dark flavors and masked fruit. But also wood shavings, resin and old varnished wood. The palate is balanced, even if the balance is on the dark, woody side. The banana is so ripe that it's all black, tasting like banana peel filaments. The finish is long and woody, like over-brewed black tea. A beautiful rum that tells a story, a story of fruit drowned in old wood (if that's possible).
Review by zabo
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
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4534 09.01.2024 Sitting at home testing how my tastebuds are doing after change of medication. The iron overtones are slowly subsiding and I hope to be ready for our tasting on Friday. A very nice and fruity rum. Needs to rest for a good while to reduce the alcohol and open up the profile. The palate is spicy and well balanced with some chocolate. The finish is long and warm with a light vegetal note.
Review by Basti
Relatively similar to the V&M RX10419 on the nose. Lots of spices, wood, caramel, sweet notes and some chocolate. Everything the nose promises can also be found on the palate. Alcohol very well integrated. For me, on a par with the V&M bottling.
Review by Lot-NAS
Not overly complex but rich with caramelised sugar, vanilla, Creme brûlée, backing spices and hints of dried fruit. Overall really nice and balanced but also heavily overpriced. The label I find kind of strange. There aren’t any fresh fruits in here for the sponge. Where is the Creme brûlée on the belt?
Review by Serge
Relatively little fruit on the nose (but pastries and crème brûlée) and lots of coconut and nuts on the palate. Doesn't quite match the label, but still delicious.
Review by Tom Buteneers
1994 NYE hardly ever disappoints, so it was not surprising to me. Very enjoyable!
Review by Yundi
Very chocolat-y, vanilla, milk and coffee. Nice and Inoffensive but lacks in excitemebt
Review by Rare Akuma
Tasted this at SDR23, so my review remains rather concise. A dessert-like experience rich in confections on the nose with notes of vanilla biscuit, bresillienne and crème brûlée. It’s only mildly fruity with a refined mixture of dried fruits and fresh berrymix, adding some tannins and a neat fructose-acidity balance. In the mouth much sweeter than expected, and a wholly different profile. Very Bajan-esque, with a classic coconut-caramel-malt combination. Good, very tasty, but too linear for me. I can’t shake the disappointment that the lovely petrol note from the nose got lost entirely on the palate.
Review by Sebastian.W
Tasted at SDR23. The taste reminds me of a Bajan style rum.
Review by Jarek
Today a tasting with seven bottlings of the 1994 New Yarmouth: Thompson Brothers, Royal Cane, Kill Devil, Rum Sponge, Ron Artesanal, FRC Bottles Shop and Maolt, Grain & Cane. The Sponge is quite simple, lots of coconut and also one that reminds me of a good Foursquare.
Review by Mopar Rules
nice and balanced on the nose, with typical „rum“ flavors, dried fruits, caramel and a hint of polish. It loses on the palate as the ABV is not well integrated and dominates the other flavors. It’s quite sharp on the first sip. Therefore, it needs to rest a while in the glas. Nevertheless a nice rum but bang for bucks ratio is not that good
Review by Portman
Ein bisschen wie ein Eiskonfekt. Vollmundig, fast nougatartig und schön intensiv.
Review by Alex1981
A little subdued noae, needs time to open and show a nice fruitiness. Then the palate is a bouquet of overripe fruits, getting really sweet. Finishes on tea that stood for too long, getting a tad bitter.
Community purchases
18 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 6 members.
About the New Yarmouth distillery
The New Yarmouth distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from New Yarmouth have been reviewed 3,222 times with an average of 8.7/10.
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