Burnt raisins, molasses, liquorice bring light bitterness which leads the oak into a long, warming finish resplendent with a little menthol, those tobacco notes found on the nose, buttery fudge and cocoa.
Currently, Gordan Clarke (4th generation) sits at the helm, as Director, working and living on the property. So, these various yeast strains and fermentation methods allow Worthy Park to produce a varying number of marques that each has its own code based upon ester count. Post World War 2 there was an over-supply of Jamaican Rum in the marketplace and as you would imagine, this drove prices down. Worthy Park Rum-Bar Overproof NV 1.0Ltr. Standard … The yeast is then allowed to develop on its own in these open tanks which are devoid of any temperature control. Distillation is undertaken on a magnificent Forsyths Double Retort pot still.Very interesting from the get go……the mildest hint of peppermint and dark chocolate….think Fry’s Mint Chocolate Cream for those of you old enough to remember it. Try a 3cl sample £8.45 Buy. Perhaps a little buttered Spice Bun. Estimated Delivery. The fun doesn’t stop there though. In Stock. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material, both written and photographic without the express and written permission from this blog/sites author and owner is strictly prohibited. This was distilled in 2007 and bottled for the 20th anniversary of The Whisky Exchange. £91.67 ex VAT (£157.14 per litre) Add to Basket. First taste is full, sweet, woody and again esters. Worthy Park 2006 Single Estate Rum 12 Year. There is a growing salty olive tapenade note from the pot still that is bringing with it preserved lemons. With all of that said, lets have a look at the bottle in question. The Worthy Park Single Estate 2006 12 Year Old. In 2005, a new distillery was built, and in 2007 Worthy Park began shipping rum once again after a forty-five year break. Maybe the merest hint of candyfloss being spun at a fairground. It carries a sticky, malty note too. Express delivery (Choose a day) From £6.95. $34.14. In 2004 a decision was made by Gordon Clarke to begin Worthy Park Rum production again. What I love is aftertaste - very long (few minutes) and full of many layers, dominating by pleasant fruits taste. Thanks so much for submitting a report. This all harmonises and ties itself together with a little barrel spice and the block of pipe tobacco that my grandad used to cut with a small penknife on a tray on his knee. Menu. A little background information can be found on the distillery by clicking A brief account of the history of Worthy Park Estate and their rum production first….The Worthy Park Estate is located at the geographical centre of Jamaica in the Parish of St. Catherine which is in a valley known as Vale of Lluidas. £110.
The trademark, clear as day Worthy Park Banana is here by the fruit bowl full…..both overripe…..warmed…caramelised and baked…in a lightly spiced loaf. $27.30. Worthy Park Estate re-entered the Rum market in 2005. 5 (1 Review) FREE UK Mainland standard delivery. Over the past years we’ve seen a lot of independent bottlers bring Worthy Park rum to the market. This is one of 258 bottles. The Worthy Park Estate was founded in 1670 and commercial cultivation of sugarcane began in 1720 and has continued unabated to this day. This wild yeast is cultivated in 4 american white oak pre-fermentation vats. Founded in 1670 and continuously owned and operated by the Clarke Family since 1918, Worthy Park is one of the last remaining Jamaican owned & operated sugar and Jamaican Rum pure single rum producers left on the island. Product Rating : There have been no reviews for this product. A bottle of Worthy Park 12 Year Old Single Traditional Pot Still Jamaican Rum, selected by Thompson Bros, Dornoch Distillery. The first vintage release from Worthy Park under their own label since recommencing production in 2005 following an absence of over 40 years. The mid palate takes the oak and slowly begins to unwrap it allowing baking spices, warm buttered banana loaf, chocolate coated banana chips and creme caramel to develop…..this is joined by little flashes of sweet / sour citrus and kola kube sweets. That sweetness is relatively short lived due to the force of a growing oaken influence. Worthy Park 2006 Rum 12 Year Old. While rum was no longer on the agenda, the owners of Worthy Park Estate modernized their sugar cane farming and processing methodologies, turning it into the most efficient sugar operations in the modern Caribbean. Cancel View cart. Worthy Park have in excess of 20 varieties of sugarcane that are harvested with the majority of the fields being dedicated to 3 varieties. This yeast is developed in a 3 month process which involves molasses, crushed cane stalks, cane juice and ‘special’ ingredients. Be first to write review.