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New Yarmouth Bristol Classic Rum New Yarmouth 2008 Madeira Wood Finish
Reviewers land on "good New Yarmouth, if the Madeira behaves." The funky cookie-dough signature is clearly there, laced with solvent and ester, and a three-year Madeira finish adds dried apricot, rum-soaked raisin and a tart edge. Opinion divides on that finish: some find it rounds the rum out nicely, others say it buries the distillate. At 57.4% the alcohol runs a touch hot for a few tasters.
The community says- Cookie-dough funk
- Dried-fruit depth
- But: Heat not integrated
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How does New Yarmouth Bristol Classic Rum New Yarmouth 2008 Madeira Wood Finish taste?
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Funky New Yarmouth with a tart Madeira twist Too few ratings for a firm verdict, but a real tension recurs: fans love the Madeira-meets-funk balance, others feel the finish and heat cover the distillate.
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70% rate it 8 or higher. 4 selected write-ups from 10 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Arya_NBV
Most helpful positive review
Excellent drop! Smells like a fresh New Yarmouth without the sharp edges. Slightly alcoholic smell at first, milder after breathing, but you still shouldn't stick your nose too deep into the glass. On the palate, mild sweetness with unobtrusive funk. The first sip is bold, then it becomes milder. Fortunately, the Madeira influence doesn't dominate as much as I expected after it aged three years in such a cask. Still clearly recognizable as New Yarmouth. Somewhere in the middle between freshness and wildness, but with a light body, between Whisky Jury (RX26043) and the bold, settled 1994!
Review by Happy Oner
Most helpful mixed review
Madeira s NY nejak nejde dohromady
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Ich war zwecks dem Madeira Finish erst skeptisch ob das hier so gut passt und nicht den Rum zu sehr dominiert. Allerdings passt es überraschenderweise sehr gut und ergänzt das Profil auf harmonische Weise. Das typische funky Keksteig Aroma von New Yarmouth is klar erkennbar, wird aber durch etwas getrocknete Aprikosen und in Rum eingelegte Rosinen und eine dezente Säure ergänzt. Für über 200€ etwas zu teuer aber alles in allem ein überraschend gelungener 2008er NY wovon es ja bisher eher wenige gibt. Ich finde ihn sehr sehr rund und süffig und den Alkohol wirklich top integriert. Sehr Schönes Release von Bristol!
Review by Banana Joe
Actually, I quite like it, but it has a certain acidity on both the nose and palate, which probably comes from the Madeira finish. That makes this rum seem a bit too alcoholic for me. But all the typical NY markers are there. The price is too high for me, but if you can get this rum for around €100, I would buy it again. This time it was just for a good cause 🤗
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Details about New Yarmouth Bristol Classic Rum New Yarmouth 2008 Madeira Wood Finish
A rum from Jamaica, bottled by Bristol Spirits, at 57,4%.
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2 bottles logged by 1 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
50% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does New Yarmouth Bristol Classic Rum New Yarmouth 2008 Madeira Wood Finish cost?
Current best price: 209.90 €.
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