100% Copper Pot-Still

Forsyths Still

Custom built by Forsyths in Scotland - the industry leader in pot-still manufacture

Double Retort

Traditional Jamaican three-vessel design: 1) pot; 2) low wine retort; and 3) high wine retort

Batch System

Operates on a batch system with a 5-6 hour cycle

Pot-Still Strength

Rum comes off the still at 85% - 87% and water is used to bring to proof

The Clarke Family

Henry Clarke

Henry Clarke emigrated to Jamaica in 1846 (age 18) and became an Anglican Minister. Founding member of the Westmoreland Building Society (now the Jamaica National Building Society).

Frederick Lister Clarke

One of Henry's five sons, Frederick Lister Clarke (pictured) acquired Worthy Park for £44,000 (approx. £2.8million adjusted for inflation).

Clement, Owen & George Clarke

Frederick continued to expand Worthy Park and operation of the estate was continued by his three sons - Clement, Owen and George - after his death in 1932.

Our Team

Gordon Clarke
Managing Director & CEO

Gordon Clarke represents the 4th generation of the Clarke family, who have owned Worthy Park since 1918. In 2005, Gordon was the driving force behind the construction of the new Worthy Park distillery, which reclaimed the heritage of rum production on the estate that dates to 1741.

Alexander (Zan) Kong
Export Sales Manager

After spending his childhood visiting his family in Jamaica, Alex moved to the island permanently in 2005. He joined Worthy Park Estate in 2015 in order to expand the global footprint of Worthy Park rums. He has traveled the world preaching the gospel of Jamaica rum, becoming a respected authority and educator in the rum category.

Jamaica

Ideal Conditions for Growing Sugar Cane

The mean average temperature is 73 deg. F compared with Kingston's at 78 deg. F. and its annual rainfall 60" compared with Kingston's 29". The climate provides the best growing conditions for sugar cane in Jamaica. The sugar cane is the origin of Worthy Park rum. Its location is conveniently located between Kingston and Ocho Rios.

Worthy Park is nestled in a valley 1200 ft. above sea level surrounded by the cockpit mountains. Because of its elevation, Worthy Park is cooler and moister than the Jamaican Plains.

Often the flight pattern from Miami to Kingston goes directly over Worthy Park and passengers can see the estate from 10,000 feet, minutes before descending into Kingston.

Our Foundation For Rum Production

Current Acreage

Total land ownership is over 10,000 acres with over 40% dedicated to sugar cane cultivation.

Land Use

The land is 100% dedicated to cane cultivation. In the past, the Clarke family has used the land for beef cattle, citrus, poultry and other agricultural crops.

Recent Expansion

1,256 acres previously used for citrus was acquired and converted to growing of sugar cane. 15 miles from Worthy Park.

Harvesting

Crop Season

Lasts annually for six months, spanning January to June. During the remaining six months, the equipment is serviced.

Cane Varieties

Twenty varieties are grown throughout the fields but a majority of the acreage is composed of three high performing varieties.

Harvesting

Preferred method is to be hand-cut because of the rolling terrain on the estate.

Sugar Manufacture

Cane Harvested

Either long stalks (hand cut) or small stalks (combine cut)

Cane Washed

Remove mud, debris, and leaves

Cane Milled

Five mills used to maximize juice extraction from the fibers

Cane Juice Clarification

Clarified cane juice is separated by addition of lime.

Evaporation Pans

Water is reduced and you're left with a cane syrup.

Vacuum Pans

This is where sugar crystals are grown.

Centrifuge

Massecuite is sent to centrifuge for separation of sugar and molasses.

Molasses

Molasses is a by-product of sugar production

100% of the molasses used in our rum is from the Worthy Park Estate.

Our molasses is carried from our sugar plant, to our rum distillery next door, through a 1 km long underground pipe

Yeast

Three types of yeast in our rum production:

1. A high ester yeast cultivated in wooden yeast propagators - made with American white oak - for 3 months.
2. A proprietary yeast strain isolated from the cane grown on property;
3. An activated, dry yeast

Fermentation

Six fermentation tanks (80,000 L each)

Four are dedicated to light pot-still rum production (30 hour cycle)

Two are dedicated to heavy pot-still rum production (a 2-3 week cycle)

Light pot-still fermentation is Temperature controlled

Tropical Aging

Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve is aged at the Worthy Park Estate, in the geographical center of the island.

Aging spirits in the Caribbean is vastly different than aging in other regions of the world.

At 1,150 feet above sea level, the warmer days and cooler nights allow for accelerated "Tropical Aging"

Increased maturation with Tropical Aging vs. aging in North American or European climates.

Once-used American White Oak, Ex-Bourbon Casks.

Angel's Share as high as 6% per year.

95% of barrels are sourced from Brown-Forman (Jack Daniels) in Tennessee.

WP has been aging stock since 2005, when the new distillery was built and rum production resumed.

Single Estate Reserve

Jamaican Rum

100% Produced, Blended, and Aged at Worthy Park Estate

Estate founded in 1670

100% Copper Pot Forsyths Still

No added sugar or flavorings

Molasses is 100% from WP Estate

Aged at the Worthy Park Estate in Tropical Aging Envoronment

45% ABV

Blend of 6, 8, & 10 yr old Rums

750 mL