Review #1008; Rum #342: Rolling Fork Worthy Park 14yr “Mermaid With a Flamethrower)

Rolling Fork Worthy park 14yr “Mermaid With a Flamethrower”

A bottling from Rolling Fork, an American independent bottler based out of Kentucky. This rum sourced from Worthy Park in Jamaica was aged for 14 years before being bottled with no additives. This was aged for 9 years in Jamaica and 5 years in Europe all in an ex-bourbon cask.

ABV: 56.9%

Nose: Grapefruit, Vanilla, Green Apple, Banana

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Grapefruit, vanilla, Banana, black pepper

Finish: Medium length finish. Grapefruit, Vanilla, Banana, Black pepper

Rating:6/10

A very good rum offering. The age on this Worthy park is nice and the oak plays well with the base flavors. Fruits and bit of spices make for a pleasant experience. It doesn’t quite rise to the level of other’s I’ve had, but it is helping to get more Wothy Park into the states.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect