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Excellence Rhum New Yarmouth NYC 1994
Vanilla, toasted coconut and dried apricot layered over roasted oak, dark chocolate and coffee — this 27-year New Yarmouth is a column-still Jamaican that skips the big ester funk for a richer, patisserie-style profile. Fans call it a "phenomenal 1994 NY," and most agree the 67.8% sits surprisingly well integrated. It needs 20 minutes in the glass to fully open.
The community says- Well-integrated alcohol
- Rich dried-fruit depth
- Needs time to open
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How does Excellence Rhum New Yarmouth NYC 1994 taste?
Aggregated from 66 community reviews.
Deep, complex 27-year Jamaican at cask strength A favorite among 94 New Yarmouth fans — deep, complex, and full of dried fruit, chocolate and roasted wood. The only real catch is the heat; give it time and air.
Fans of well-aged tropical Jamaican rum
Beginners and anyone sensitive to high ABV
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What does the community say?
3% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 66 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Joachim Guger
Today we have a 4 flight New Yarmouth 1994, one of my favorite profiles, Appleton 21yr goes SVW. #4 goes to Thompson Bros. A bit woodier, simpler, from memory very similar to Kill Devil. #3 the Valinch & Mallet. More balanced, a bit smoother, less strong (as far as one can speak of it in the 60% range) and additionally a pleasant biscuit/biscuit note. #2, now getting close, the Excellence Rhum. Hammer nose with a wonderful animal note a la Caroni 21 Extra Strong, a bit woodier in the mouth. Coconut and dried apricot. #1 goes to Swell de Spirits. Very strong, round and balanced. Dried apricot, which I like a lot. In the mouth the hammer, warm, a little less wood than the others, long, great finish.
Review by Clément Boetto🤤🇫🇷
Requires 20min to become a rum gourmand on the oak barrel, chocolate, vanilla and fruit.in the mouth the same with toasted and a little bitter side of the barrel.excellent 🤤
Review by Aussierumfan
Boom! Another phenomenal 1994 NY! The nose just hits like a sledge hammer, massively complex, definitly give it some time in the glass to calm down. On the palate it's typical well aged jamaican from this vintage, complex, dried fruits, dark chocolate/mocha/coffee, vanilla and then there is the wood influence without being too bitter. Can tell its spent most of its time in the tropics, its so complex. The alcahol is so well integrated, you just couldn't tell its 2/3rds straight booze! this seems to be a common theme with these 94s. The 3 I have tried so far (corman collins, swell and now this one) are all just amazing rums. A long dry finish.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Bam, once you open this bottle you know where in the world you are. An elegant and yet fruity rum with some wood, smoke, spice and delicious fruit. A bit expensive but we'll worth the money 😀
Review by DomM
Also a Little harsh on the nose. Very nice on the palate with candid lime (?) and also hints of herbs. Particularly adstringent vs. peer group.
Review by mto75
today two venerable representatives of their profession: the Excellence Rhum NY 94 in comparison with the FRC Bottle Shop NY 94. Both 27/28 years spent in the barrel, both of them 24 in tropical climes, both 67.8% ABV. Therefore not surprising that both are very similar on the nose at first, with decent coconut, vanilla and barrel. The ER goes perhaps a bit more in the direction of anise, polish and cake. The FRC tends more towards tropical fruit (papaya), marzipan and candied orange peel. I can hardly make out any differences on the palate. The high ABV is equally well integrated in both. Bottom line for me both on the same level.
Review by Santo
An incredibly tasty column, the nose is delicious, the palate superb too, coconut with vanilla praline, candied fruit coated in caramel and milk chocolate with a lovely woody toster finish. Excellent!
Review by TheRhumhoe
A New Yarmouth with an atypical profile, offering something quite different from Jamaican esters. The nose is very elegant and complex, with beautiful pastry notes, sweet spices and chocolate, followed by a basket of exotic fruit, orange and dried fruit. On the palate, spices come first before giving way to roasted notes, nuts, espresso flavors and a light smoky woodiness. Coconut and dried fruit add deliciousness to this rum, whose 67.8% alcohol content is very well integrated. The long, warm, dry finish extends the toasty, roasted flavors described above. A fine selection from Excellence Rhum.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,8:On the nose, the first impression we get is quite spicy with cinnamon, vanilla, intense, the wood is roasted with chocolate, caramelized roasted nuts, the molasses brings tobacco and we have coconut and citrus fruits. On aeration, a wave of fruits like dried apricots, currants and red fruits join the game. 9:On the palate, the attack is delicious, fruity with coconut and banana, dried fruits, the wood is roasted with nuts, confectionery, butterscotch, spicy and dry, as the molasses is rather dark with licorice and black tea, herbaceous.On oxidation, the wood is smoky, oaky, perhaps some leather joins, the yellow, citrus fruits are in the game, perhaps they are candied. 8,9:The finish is long, tannic, round with roasted wood notes, smoky and spicy, toasted coconut, dried apricots, banana and orange peel, as the molasses is earthy with cigar tobacco, pencil shavings. Edit:5.10.25
Review by Pavel Spacek
One of my favourite rums. Nose - after opening you immediately feel vanilla, cream and sweet caramel/marzipan. After first taste you want another one. It is like if you take the best bonbon out of the box.
Review by Oliver
Excellent NY94! Very appealing nose. Perfect combination of fruit, spice and sweetness.
Review by zabo
Für mich ein solider 1994er New Yarmouth. Es gibt glaub ich aus diesem Jahrgang nicht wirklich eine schlechte Abfüllung. Für mich liegt dieser im oberen Mittelfeld meines Lieblingsprofil. Was ein wenig die Stimmung bei mir getrübt hat war der schlechte Füllstand von Excellence Rhum.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Intense rum. Reminded me in the nose slightly PEZ dextrose with berry flavor. In the mouth slight tingle from the alcohol. Nice overall package. Very good rum.
Review by TheJackDrop
Tasted at the Excellence Rhum boutique, a wonderful discovery. The New Yarmouth is very light chocolate coconut spice, and then comes a tangy side and candied / dried fruits. 68 degrees that go unnoticed, and a crazy length. A real treat.
Review by Thunderbird
A very good representative of the 94 NY! Swings with me between very good and excellent... I would have liked a little more fruit... but that's complaining at a high level
Review by Ondra RumRunner
New Yarmouth Excellence Rhum NYC je exkluzivní rum, který přináší bohatý aromatický zážitek a komplexní chuť. Ve vůni se prolínají tóny vanilky, ovoce, čokolády a kávy s jemnými náznaky koření, dřeva a lehce vinného charakteru. Chuť je plná a hluboká, s dominujícími tóny vanilky, kokosu, karamelu a sušeného ovoce. Přítomnost banánu a kořeněných tónů dodává tomuto rumu jedinečnou vrstvu. Jemná praženost a dřevitost dotváří harmonický závěr, který ocení každý znalec. --- English: New Yarmouth Excellence Rhum NYC is an exclusive rum that offers a rich aromatic experience and a complex flavor profile. The nose reveals notes of vanilla, fruits, chocolate, and coffee, combined with subtle hints of spices, wood, and a light wine character. The palate is full and profound, dominated by notes of vanilla, coconut, caramel, and dried fruits. The presence of banana and spiced tones adds a unique layer to the rum. Gentle roasted and woody elements create a harmonious finish that any connoisseur will appreciate. --- Deutsch: New Yarmouth Excellence Rhum NYC ist ein exklusiver Rum, der ein reichhaltiges aromatisches Erlebnis und ein komplexes Geschmacksprofil bietet. In der Nase entfalten sich Noten von Vanille, Früchten, Schokolade und Kaffee, ergänzt durch subtile Anklänge von Gewürzen, Holz und einem leichten Weinaroma. Der Geschmack ist voll und tief, dominiert von Noten von Vanille, Kokosnuss, Karamell und Trockenfrüchten. Die Präsenz von Banane und würzigen Tönen verleiht dem Rum eine einzigartige Schicht. Sanfte Röst- und Holznoten sorgen für ein harmonisches Finish, das jeden Kenner begeistern wird.
Review by Roman Lelek
Color- really dark. Nosing -vanilla caramel and chocolate. Taste- woody caramel and fruits..and somewhere in the background I still feel funky tones typical for Jamaica and some cherries or sweet candies.. The alcohol is fully incorporated
Review by Buddudharma
Very good representative of the NY 94 series, on par with the Swell de Spirits.
Review by DUBOIS Arnaud
The rum is powerful, greedy on solvents and tropical fruits, we find the Jamaican side but much softer in ester "column distillation" it is the best rum that I tasted for the moment!
Review by Jarek
1994 New Yarmouth Cross Tasting - Teil 1: Der letzte Rum für heute… Gleiches ABV von 67,6% wie der RX22650 von FRC. Trotzdem ist der Alkohol hier etwas mehr wahrnehmbar. Im Vergleich zu den anderen 1994 NY aus der heutigen Runde gefällt mir die etwas rauchige und fast schon dreckige Note in der Nase.
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Details about Excellence Rhum New Yarmouth NYC 1994
A Column Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Excellence Rhum, at 67,8%.
Community purchases
36 bottles logged by 31 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What does Excellence Rhum New Yarmouth NYC 1994 cost?
Community paid 227–290 €.
Current best price: 290.00 € – within the typical community range.
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About the New Yarmouth distillery
The New Yarmouth distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from New Yarmouth have been reviewed 3,402 times with an average of 8.7/10.
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