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Worthy Park Doctor Bird Jamaica Rum
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"Surprisingly banana forward" is how one member sums it up: overripe banana, tropical fruit and that classic Worthy Park funk, with a whiff of industrial glue and a subtle white-wine edge. At 50% it's a little warm but not aggressive. Most people reach for it in daiquiris and Mai Tais, though several happily sip it neat too. A few find the palate thin after that big nose.
The community says- Big funky nose
- Banana and tropical fruit
- But: Palate thinner than nose
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How does Worthy Park Doctor Bird Jamaica Rum taste?
Summarized by AI from 48 community reviews.
Banana-heavy, funky Jamaican, great for Mai Tais A well-liked funky Jamaican that shines in cocktails and holds up neat for many. The recurring gripe: the nose promises more than the palate delivers, which some call thin or clinical.
Fans of Jamaican funk who mix Tiki drinks
Anyone put off by ester funk or glue notes
Style & occasion: Tropical & funkyCocktails & mixingSipping neat
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48 community reviews
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by Ian Gilman
Most helpful positive review
Moved to MI and picked this up at the local grocery store to compare with Smith & Cross. A lovely, spicy, fruity selection from WP that certainly fits the same bill as S&C for cocktails and is also great neat; at 50%, it’s a little softer on the palate neat.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
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mega intense fruity nose, taste unfortunately somewhat exhausting and sourish. have I hoped for more of...
Review by DomM
Nice one. Strong WP funk on the nose. Creamy and fruity on the palate.
Review by Mike H.
Outstanding nose but sadly this rum fails to deliver in the mouth. Flat and thin. Thank you for the sample Adrian.
Review by thomas fraboulet
Worthy Park Distillery. Champagne color, very clear. Shows a very young rum that hasn't spent long in barrels. Very fruity and funky on the nose, with a hint of white wine (moscatel finish). On the palate, pineapple, mango, banana, an industrial funkiness, a light burn but not aggressive. The finish is not very long, adding spice to the very ripe fruit and a subtle touch of white wine. For the price, a very good alternative to Smith&Cross, I find it better integrated, fruitier and less burn/ethanol.
Review by abaker-rum
This rum is very pungent, I can pick up the aroma from a few feet away. It has that classic Jamaican funk with banana and esters. These notes carry into the palate and fade into a medium finish with acidity and fruit. A good option to add some funk to your cocktails.
Review by Henry Davies
A young and vibrant nose. Just nosing gets me excited and I want to dive in. Classic Jamaica notes all around. The mouth is a bit of a step down, more spirit forward and clinical with metallic notes that are excentuated on the finish. Unfortunately the nose is the best bit, more pepper and metal as you spend more time. It might work as a mixing rum and I appreciate the full body from the 100 abv but it is not a bottle I would purchase myself
Review by Kayla Roy
Not for everyone, but certainly for me. I enjoy this rum neat and in a daiquiri. It plays wonderfully with citrus fruits. A little warm and funky smelling, but certainly not in a bad way.
Review by RumCzar
This is almost as good as S&C and is just a great bargain Jamaican rum. This is also an always bottle. I will rebuy.
Review by ManuelP
Not as funky as expected. Surprisingly banana forward. Delicious daiquiri
Review by Anton Krioukov
A delicious if somewhat young tasting rum. I love the Moscatel finish. Makes a fantastic mixed drink.
Review by BlueSPARTAN279
Probs great for mixing, but very meh in the mouth. Like the Doorlys of Worthy Park
Review by Thomas
Absolutely brilliant mix rum. Great Jamaica notes, a little ester and really fun in Mai Tai. Can also be enjoyed neat if necessary, but really great for 28$.
Review by Nicholas Hardy
Nose: Industrial glue Deeply Nutty Lime Straw Vanilla Pallet: Peppery 🥭 mango Vanilla Industrial glue nuttiness Very faint pear Mouth is slightly oily but ends quick. Remains very dry and hot. Remind me of Smith N Cross but I can’t sip that like I can this.
Review by FL_RumRunner
I’ve never been much a fan of the Jamaican Funkyness of rum, and this to me is the epitome of Jamaican funkiness. I think the funkiness just overpowers any other flavors and drowns out any of the more subtle notes. With that being said, it’s a smooth rum which is nice. If you are into the Jamaican funk, this is for you.
Review by Anonymous
I picked up this bottle because I was curious what a strong funky rum tasted like. Honestly I was a little afraid before I tasted it because of some online reviews I’ve read that mentioned “gasoline” etc. In the first couple sips I wasn’t sure, but ever since then it’s the only rum I can think about. I blew through my first bottle in a week. Amazing nose and big round smooth taste. It’s my favorite in a mai tai split 50-50 with an aged blend. I have since blind tasted it with Smith & Cross and it was no contest. This won hands down due to how smooth it is and its comparitive lack of harshness.
Review by Boshuda
Didn’t know this is a Two James product from my home town of Detroit, Michigan! Jamaican pot distilled but barreled in the states. It’s mega funky. Great for adding effect to tropical drinks!
Review by waterglass11
Far, far less Ester than the nose would suggest. For the price point, it's a fantastic Tiki rum - the Doorlys of Worthy Park
Review by Jan Rishoi
Incredible nose. Overripe banana and aromatic floral notes. Explosive taste and palate
Review by Peter Bosel
Nicely balanced banana and tropical fruits. A pleasant enough sipper.
Review by PeixeGato
This has very light coloring. You can feel the 100 proof on this on the front end, but it calms down and softens a bit on the back end; has a creaminess that belies its light coloring; I get rich tropical fruits like pineapple and coconut, a touch of butterscotch on the finish, it has some funk, but it doesn’t feel overpowering. I kinda like this one, despite the heat that you get on the front end of it.
Review by MoMcGurk
A very strong smell of molasses when opened. The molasses flavor is also strong went straight. Mixed with Coke was as expected. Overall, I did not think it great, but it was not as bad as I may be making it sound. Also, I tried this in 2018, and wonder if my taste today would give it a higher rating.
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Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 5.7/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum.
Expert review by Rum Runner Labs
Read full review →Ester and chemical notes on the nose, a million different things on the palate: spicy, briney, overripe fruit, pungent juiciness. Tasted alongside Probitas.
Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →Solid and reliable but not spectacular. A touch too woody for me and not as complex as I would have liked. Since publishing this review I have been told by Zan Kong that this is produced using some 6 year old Worthy Park rum and some younger Worthy Park rums....
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142 bottles logged by 124 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
24% opened, 5 emptied.
What did the community pay for Worthy Park Doctor Bird Jamaica Rum?
Community paid 22–33 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 31 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
142 purchased · 50 tasted · 42 wishlist · as of
Details about Worthy Park Doctor Bird Jamaica Rum
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, distilled by Worthy Park, at 50%.
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