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Worthy Park Special Cask Release #5 Port 2008
Ripe banana, raisin and dark plum up front, with a port-driven layer of dried fruit and tobacco that several tasters call well integrated rather than overpowering. There's Worthy Park funk underneath and a faintly bitter, woody finish. A few prefer the unfinished WP, finding the red-wine note a touch heavy, but most enjoy the depth this 56% pot-still version brings.
- Well-integrated port
- Banana and plum
- Oily texture
+10
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How does Worthy Park Special Cask Release #5 Port 2008 taste?
Aggregated from 34 community reviews.
Funky Worthy Park with a port-fruit twist Most rate it a rich, fruity Worthy Park where the port finish adds plums and tobacco without burying the funk. The catch: it turns dry and bitter-woody late, which not everyone wants.
Worthy Park fans who like a port-finished, fruity Jamaican
People who dislike red-wine finishes or a dry, bitter close
How is Worthy Park Special Cask Release #5 Port 2008 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.1 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 91% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Selected write-ups from 34 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Stefan Persson
Overall a great port finished rum that’s rich, fruity, round and balanced that not loses its Jamaican funky profile. Bought me two bottles of this Special Cask Release from Worthy Park during the last Rum Cruise with Birka Cruises in the Baltic Sea. I choose this one cause I heard it was the best one in the first batch Special Cask Release released in 2018. It’s distilled in pot still back in 2008 whereafter it was aged for 9 years in ex-bourbon casks. Thereafter it was transferred to 1423 in Denmark where it was finished during one year in a former Port Cask before being bottled at ABV 56% in just 585 bottles.
Review by Galli33
Very cool Worthy Park! Powerfull, delicious, Funky with cool Cherry notes 🤤 The port barrel is noted, but it isn’t overwhelming! I like it a lot, especially the mix of various fruits. The alcohol is integrated well and give it a nice depth.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
26.03.2022 Sampling a bit at home. Notes Medium to dark in colour. Nose Light wood, port, clove, light banana, light pineapple, light caramel. Palate Light wood, Port, fruity, banana, light pineapple, faint coffee, light orange. Finish Medium long, wood, light berries, faint caramel, faint coffee, light chocolate.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Exzellenter worthy park! Schöne Kombi mit dem Ruby Port Finish!
Review by Tim
Weniger auf der Esterseite, dafür ist das Portfinish leicht zu bemerken. Und es ist gut integriert. Wirkt rund und geschmeidig an der Nase, im Mund aber einen Tick zu trocken und bitterholzig. Insgesamt macht der Rum aber Spaß! Sehr geschmeidig im Abgang!
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
On the nose, there's no doubt that we're in Jamaica, with its ripe bananas. Other exotic fruits (coconut, etc.) are present, as well as minty freshness and vanilla. Unfortunately, I don't like the red wine notes that emerge. It's too heavy for my taste. On the palate, the attack is frank and pleasant. Less tropical fruit, more candied fruit and oranges. But there's still that Jamaican funkiness. There's a lot of texture on the palate, it's oily. The finish is rather successful, with a nice woody aftertaste, banana and plums. The palate inspired me more than the nose, but that's not to my taste for sure. I clearly preferred the unfinished versions from WP to this Porto finish.
Review by bossi
Mit vermutlich 10 Jahren der älteste in der Release Reihe. In der Nase ist bereits direkt eine Süße von dunklen Beeren und die typische Banane zu erkennen. Am Gaumen kommen Pflaumen, Tabak und Leder dazu mit einer intensiven Tiefe, welche wahrscheinlich vom Portfinish rührt. Vermutlich wären die beiden anderen Rums mit diesem Finish komplett untergegangen. Zum Abgang hin wird er zunehmend bitterer, was mir sehr gut gefällt. Ohne den ungefinishten Rum zu kennen, würde ich trotzdem sagen, dass das Finish dem Rum gut tut und sehr gut steht. 84 Punkte
Review by Michael Janek
12.6.2024 ze začátku voni silně, pak je cítit sud po portskem, ale víc tepleji chuť je silná, velmi intenzivní, mírně dřevitá
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Details about Worthy Park Special Cask Release #5 Port 2008
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, distilled by Worthy Park, at 56%.
Community purchases
39 bottles logged by 35 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
15% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Worthy Park Special Cask Release #5 Port 2008?
Community paid €82–€124.
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39 purchased · 36 tasted · 10 wishlist · as of
About the Worthy Park distillery
The Worthy Park distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Worthy Park have been reviewed 5,596 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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