Review by: The Auditor

Review #1321; Rum #626

Worthy Park 109 is a rum produced by the Worthy Park distillery in Jamaica. This rum is distilled from molasses on a copper pot still, aged for 3 years in ex-bourbon casks along with some unaged WPE, and bottled with spirit caramel at high proof for use in cocktails.  Let’s see how it is neat.

For fun note, this was supposed to be called “Gunpowder proof’, but people got up in arms over it so it was changed to 109 to avoid a lawsuit.

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Distillery: Worthy Park

Bottler: Worthy Park

Region:  Jamaica

Still: Pot

ABV: 54.5%

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Nose:  Raisins, Banana Bread, bit of caramel, Black Pepper

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Banana, Black Pepper, Raisins, Caramel, Nutmeg

Finish:  Medium length finish, Banana, Raisin, Black Pepper, Raisins, Caramel Nutmeg

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Conclusion: Now this is a pretty good rum. This is like if Coruba was actually good, this has that Jamaican rumminess to it, and that dark color if you desire such things. But, it’s pretty darn good and could form a potent backbone to any cocktail you would want to make with it., I know that additives are bad, but in this case its what the market wants. Is this product aimed at me, not really, I don’t make very many cocktails at home. But, with things like Coruba out there, I think its worthy trying to tap into that tiki / rum cocktail market for sure.

Final Score: 88

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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.