Review #936; Rum #292: Worthy Park Estate 4yr 2018 K&L Select WPE

Worthy Park Extra 4yr K&L Single Cask

This is a single cask of Worthy Park bottled exclusively for K&L Wine Merchants in California. This Worthy Park is of their highest ester mark, worthy park extra. This molasses based rum was fermented for 3 weeks with wild yeast, put into ex-bourbon casks, then aged for 4 years in Jamaica before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.

ABV: 67%

Nose: Lemon Pledge Wipes, Toasted Coconut, Brine, Raspberry, Crème Brulee, dark chocolate

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Lemon Pledge Notes, Brine, Raspberry Jam, Toasted Brown Sugar, Black Pepper, Over-Ripe Banana, Grapefruit

Finish: Longer length finish, Lemon Pledge, Brine, Raspberry, Brown Sugar, Raspberry, Black Pepper, Grapefruit

Rating: 8/10

Fruity, funky, and spicy this is a fantastic rum from Worthy Park and one of my favorites. The fruits are great and a bit jammy and the spice just lingers for a while on the palate. The proof is well integrated and this is crushable. Its one that keeps you coming back for more.

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