Worthy Park 2017 / 6 Year Old / Bourbon Cask arrives with the kind of quiet confidence that comes from knowing exactly what it is. This bold, funky Jamaican pot still rum was matured in a single bourbon barrel, layering Worthy Park’s intensely tropical higher-ester spirit with buttery vanilla, coconut and soft spices. At £89.95, it sits in a competitive bracket, but does it justify its place on the shelf?
From Worthy Park Estate, bottled at 54% ABV, this expression sits in premium territory where expectations are high and competition fierce. Worthy Park has crafted something worth paying attention to here.
Tasting Notes
On the nose, Worthy Park 2017 / 6 Year Old / Bourbon Cask presents toffee, vanilla, dried apricot, polished oak, butterscotch, cinnamon bark. It is an inviting and well-composed aromatic profile that draws you into the glass with each return.
The palate delivers toffee apple, baking spices, toasted oak, creamy vanilla, dried tropical fruit. The mouthfeel is medium to full-bodied with satisfying weight, with each sip revealing new layers of complexity. There is a pleasing harmony between sweetness, oak influence, and natural spirit character that makes this an engaging dram.
The finish is warm and lingering butterscotch fade. A satisfying conclusion that leaves you reaching for the glass once more.
How to Serve
Best enjoyed neat or with a single cube of ice to open up the oak-aged complexity without diluting it unduly. Worthy Park 2017 / 6 Year Old / Bourbon Cask also performs beautifully in a rum Old Fashioned or a Mai Tai, where its matured character adds depth and sophistication that younger rums cannot match. This is a sipping rum first and foremost — take your time with it and let the warmth build.
The Verdict
Worthy Park 2017 / 6 Year Old / Bourbon Cask earns a well-deserved 7 out of 9 on our scale, reflecting a well-crafted rum that delivers genuine quality and character for its price point. At £89.95, it offers strong value for the quality on offer and will reward repeat visits. A worthy representative of Jamaica's rum-making tradition, and a bottle we would happily recommend.
