Single Estate Reserve
Worthy Park
An authentic, traditional Jamaican rum and our first release under our Worthy Park range of bottlings. A blend of our 100% copper pot-still rums that have been aging between 6-10 years; this blend has been created to showcase the unique complexity and distinctive taste that Worthy Park has to offer. 100% single estate product; batch distilled, aged, blended and bottled on site.
Tech Details
| Type | Rum |
|---|---|
| Variety | Aged |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| ABV | 45% |
| Country of Origin | Jamaica |
| Appearance | Vibrant Gold |
Tasting Notes
| Aroma | Sweetbread, prunes, almonds, dried fruits, and a touch of green banana. |
|---|---|
| Flavor | Toffee with a hint of mint, followed by rich tropical fruit and an explosion of spices. |
| Finish | Long finish with cocoa nib, vanilla, and delightful nuttiness. |
Awards
Single Estate 2006 - 12 Year Cask Strength
Worthy Park
This limited edition Jamaican rum was distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2018, making it the one of the oldest rums released from the historic Worthy Park Estate. It is also the first cask strength bottling released directly from Worthy Park, bottled at 56% abv. Overflowing with fruit and spice, it takes advantage of the tropical aging environment at the estate, in the center of Jamaica. This rum is an exceptional representation of traditional Jamaican rum and the terroir at the estate itself. A pure, unadulterated rum, it is non-chill filtered and 100% free of additives, true to the Jamaican rum tradition.
Tech Details
| Type | Rum |
|---|---|
| Variety | Aged |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| ABV | 56% |
| Country of Origin | Jamaica |
| Appearance | Deep Amber |
Tasting Notes
| Aroma | Rich, but well-integrated, lots of fruit. |
|---|---|
| Flavor | Opens with crème brûlée, sweetbreads, and toasted nuts. Citrus and herbs appear and vanish, giving way to an explosion of spices. |
| Finish | Big finish of pungent, overripe bananas. |
Awards
109 Jamaica Rum
Worthy Park
Rich and delicious, Worthy Park 109 Jamaica Rum is the newest addition to our range. Worthy Park 109 is composed of a blend of our light ester rum aged three years in ex-bourbon casks, and a small amount of an unaged higher ester rum. Worthy Park 109 doesn’t hold back on the heat or the flavor. Bottled at a whopping 54.5% alc./vol., it is a bold and unique take on a classic style of Jamaica rum. Perfect for mixing in your top-shelf tiki, tropical, or classic cocktails, this 100% pot-still, dark rum is true in style to its historical Jamaican origins and is produced entirely at the Worthy Park Estate.
Tech Details
| Type | Rum |
|---|---|
| Variety | Aged |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| ABV | 55% |
| Country of Origin | Jamaica |
| Appearance | Dark chocolate with flashes of deep copper |
Awards
Special Cask Series Madeira
Worthy Park
The Worthy Park Special Cask Series offers the experience of traditional Jamaica rum, elaborated with the aromas and flavors imparted by secondary maturation in rare cask selections, non-chill filtered with no color additives. Worthy Park Special Cask Series Madeira was distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2020, with aging taking place entirely at the Worthy Park Estate, in the geographical center of Jamaica. This rum spent 8 years in ex-bourbon barrels, followed by a secondary maturation of 2 years in casks that previously held Madeira wine.
Tech Details
| Type | Rum |
|---|---|
| Variety | Aged |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| ABV | 45% |
| Country of Origin | Jamaica |
| Appearance | Cinnamon with orange flashes |
Awards
Special Cask Series Port
Worthy Park
The Worthy Park Special Cask Series offers the experience of traditional Jamaica rum, elaborated with the aromas and flavors imparted by secondary maturation in rare cask selections, non-chill filtered with no color additives. Worthy Park Special Cask Series Port was distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2020, with aging taking place entirely at the Worthy Park Estate, in the geographical center of Jamaica. This rum spent 8 years in ex-bourbon barrels, followed by a secondary maturation for 2 years in casks that previously held Ruby Port wine.
Tech Details
| Type | Rum |
|---|---|
| Variety | Aged |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| ABV | 45% |
| Country of Origin | Jamaica |
| Appearance | Amber with orange flecks |
Awards
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
History
1670
Founded
First patented by Francis Price, a lieutenant in the British army who served under Cromwell when they captured Jamaica from Spanish control.
1720
Sugar Cultivation
Commercial cultivation of sugar cane began in 1720 and has continued unabated to this day.
1741
Rum Production
First ever record of rum production at Worthy Park was in 1741, predating any Jamaican distilleries still in operation.
1918
Clarke Family
Only four families have owned the estate. The Clarke family has owned and operated it since 1918.
1962
Rum Production Ceases
Production of rum ceased in the early 1960's under agreement with the Spirits Pool Association of Jamaica due to overproduction of Jamaica rum.
2005
New Distillery Built
In 2005, Worthy Park breathed new life into the estate by building a state-of-the art distillery to resume its tradition of rum production.
The original 840 acre estate was established by the Price family in Jamaica's Lluidas Vale in 1670. Located in Saint Catherine Parish at 1,150 feet of elevation, Worthy Park sits almost dead center on the island. The area averages a comfortable 73°F (22.8°C) and receives sixty inches (152 cm) of rain per year-good conditions for growing cane, if a bit removed from metro Kingston (a forty mile drive by car).
The estate changed hands in 1863, 1899, and once again in 1918 when Fred Clarke purchased Worthy Park for £44,000. Due to a bit of unfortunate timing, Fred Clarke never realized the long-term financial stability he sought, but through his tireless efforts he was able to leave a strong legacy for his children to take over. In the waning years of his life, Fred tripled cane cultivation, doubled the cane yield per acre, and increased overall production eight-fold. Today, the estate comprises over 10,000 acres, 40% of which is used for sugar, where as many as twenty different cultivars are grown. The estate owns and operates its own sugar mill, and as such the distillery has ready access to an ample supply of high quality molasses.
In 2005, a new distillery was built, and in 2007 Worthy Park began shipping rum once again after a forty-five year break. The new still was built by Forsyths in Scotland, and is the classic pot and twin retort arrangement famous throughout the Caribbean. The distillery was the brainchild of Fred's great-grandson Gordon Clarke, who today is the Co-Managing Director of Worthy Park, and the driving force behind the Rum Bar and Worthy Park rum brands.
Worthy Park has so much aligned to be a great rum company. We have the cane fields, the sugar factory, and the distillery, all at the same location. "Cane field to glass" as they say. We also have 349 years of well-documented history and heritage that cannot be reproduced or fabricated. Finally, we have the origin, being JAMAICA, world famous for many things, including rum. I feel grateful to have this foundation behind me to distill and blend truly great Jamaican Rum.
-Gordon Clarke, Co-Managing Director
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.
The Sugar Cane Fields
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.
The Distillery
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:
- A high ester yeast cultivated in wooden yeast propagators - made with American white oak - for 3 months.
- A proprietary yeast strain isolated from the cane grown on property;
- 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
