Review by: The Auditor
Review #1220; Rum #534
This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received and there were no strings attached.
This bottling of Jamaica rum comes to us from Great Shearwater, a new American Rum independent bottler from Louisville Kentucky. This rum was distilled from molasses on a pot still in 2011, aged for 4 years in Jamaica, then another 9 years in Europe, before being bottled with no additives. It aged all that time in an ex-bourbon cask.
Distillery: Worthy Park
Bottler: Great Shearwater
Region: Jamaica
Still: Pot
ABV: 54%
Cask: Ex-Bourbon, 4 Years in Jamaica, 9 Years in Europe
Nose: Banana, Pineapple, Vanilla, Black Pepper, Allspice, Toasted Coconut
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Banana, Pineapple, Vanilla, Black Pepper, Allspice, Coconut
Finish: Medium length finish, Banana, Pineapple, Vanilla, Black Pepper, touch of minerality, Coconut
Conclusion: As expected, this is a great bottling of Jamaican rum. It’s hard to go wrong with Worthy Park and this is another delicious bottling of their rum. Classic ripe fruits, spices, and a touch of oak that brings it all together.
Final Score: 88
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.
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