Worthy Park 2010 Special Cask Series Madeira Finish 10-Year

Popped into an oldy world pub in the industrial quarter of Sheffield, and was amazed and very happy to see a fantastic range of rum behind the bar.
Had a few shots, of which this was definitely the best.
Smooth and fairly uncomplicated in the WP house style. Mild funk, bit of burn and a touch of sweetness.
I liked this better than their standard offering. I found that a bit boring, but the extra age and the finish seemed to bring this to a really nice balance and character.

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this one but I’m a fan of Worthy Park so I was intrigued. I was pleasantly surprised on how much the Madeira really comes through on the palette. I really enjoyed this one.

Smell after barrel and spice, caramel and sherry in taste. Nice and smooth end

Interesting after barrel and caramel spicy aroma; oak barrel, raisins (sherry), cocoa, clove in the body; mild tail

Straight funk on the nose per worthy parks but a heavy wood taste and sweet finish not too sweet. I prefer the standard aged version but this is fun for the collection, think normal worthy park with a slight raiseny (dos maderas style) hint at the end. Great at 45% abv no initial burn and only slight one on finish

Dark gold colour, overripe fruit aroma, smooth taste, a little sweet, caramel, more fruit, very slight alcohol burn

This is a Worthy Park Distillery direct bottling. It is a Forsyths Pot Still molasses based rum tropically aged onsite 8 Years in Ex-Bourbon casks and 2 further years in Ex-Madeira casks before being bottled at 45%.

The nose starts with a rich caramel accompanied by a distinct rich buttered popcorn and pear. Further nosing reveals Black Cherry Ice Cream, Custard Apple, Madeira (no surprise), Wine Gums, Prickly Pear Cactus, Guanabana, and a slight hint of Rosewater. It’s a pretty unique and wonderful nose that sets expectations sky high. Maybe too high.

Taking a sip immediately reveals the Madeira aging accompanied by wild sour black cherries, red wine, bourbon, and wine gums. Nexts comes a note that really throws me for a loop: Apples floating in Sangria, the signature funk of all Hampden rums…except wait, this is a Worthy Park bottling. How did that get in there? With a little water the rum turns creamy with an ultra-velvety smooth brown sugar note. Nice, very nice!

The finish is medium length and comprised Custard Apple, Oak, Red Wine, and (with water) that deep creamy brown sugar note

Alone this rum is pretty darn good. Over an ice ball it turns into a demigod tier sip. Just an absolute delightful mix of Madeira aged Hampden Funk with a creamy brown sugar finish…from Worthy Park. Excellent!

Anyway, this particular rum is a delight and if you can get some, I highly recommend you go get you some.

Short Description: Madeira aged Hampden Funk with a creamy brown sugar finish in a Worthy Park bottle

Nose: Caramel, Buttered Popcorn, Pear, Black Cherry Ice Cream, Custard Apple, Madeira, Wine Gums, Prickly Pear Cactus, slight hint of Rose Water, Guanabana

Palate: Madeira, Wild Black Cherries, Red Wine, Bourbon, Wine Gums, Apples Floating in Sangria (Hampden Funk), with water a creamy brown sugar emerges

Finish: (medium-long) Custard Apple, Oak, Red Wine

8 Years in Ex-Bourbon; 2 Years in Ex-Madeira

ABV: 45%

Country of Origin: Jamaica

Distillery: Worthy Park Estate in St. Catherine

Destilováno / Nalahvováno: 2010 / 2020
Rum zrál 8 let v sudech po bourbonu z amer. bílého dubu a poté ještě 2 roky v sudech po madeiře.

Aroma: Krásně ovocné - banány, ananas, vanilkový cukr, med. Klasická WP mediciálnost sotva znatelná. Živější a ostřejší než porto.
Chuť: Svíravá, štiplavě bylinková, lehce jódová.
Dozvuk: Tady už jede WP v plné síle - travnatost, mediciálnost, morké dřevo, výrazná vínovost.
Sladkost: 0/3
Ochutnán vzorek
Trochu jsem se bál snížených procent oproti předchozím ročníkům "vínových" WP. Ale i tak jsou hezky plné a výrazné. Oba hodnotím shodně, ale pomyslným vítězem je Madeira, která je oproti Porto ovocnější a výraznější.

barva světlejší, zlatava
vune fantastická, bánán, estery,ovocné dřevo, třešně
chut slabší než vůně, příjemně hřejivá, lehce esterová
zaver lehce štiplavý ale ok
hodnoceni 8,3
koupit ano z 60%