Worthy Park Select

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1143; Rum #460

Worthy Park select is a blend of rums from the Worth Park distillery in Jamaica meant, I believe, to occupy the aged Jamaican rum category similar to Worthy Park gold, but for the Worthy Park brand. This bottling is made from Worthy Park molasses that has been distilled on a pot still. The rums in the blend are aged 4-12 years and are bottled with no additives.

Distillery: Worthy Park

Bottler: Worthy Park

Region: Jamaica

Still: Pot Still

Cask: Ex-Bourbon

ABV: 40%

Nose: Baking Spice, cinnamon, allspice, banana, vanilla

Palate: Thin mouthfeel, Vanilla, bit of banana, allspice

Finish:   Short finish, Vanilla, touch of oak, banana

Conclusion: This is just fine, and that is what I suspect it is meant to be. It has a nice flavor, a bit thin but I know that it would be a workhorse in cocktails. If I had this in the US I would likely keep it around as a low proof aged Jamaican workhorse that isn’t high ester but just has a nice balanced low proof flavor.

Final Score: 82

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.
  • 0-49: Blech.

Published by The Auditor

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I have drank my fair amount of single malt but got started writing reviews about Single Malt and Bourbon in 2018. Over 1000 total reviews later and I focus mainly on Sugar Cane Spirits now. However, single malt is a still a spirits category I enjoy greatly as is Agave and Brandy. I wouldn’t go as far as to call myself an expert but I am the resident Rum obsessed writer for Malt Runners.

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