The Worthy Park Single Estate 2006 12 Year Old is a highly regarded, limited-edition vintage Jamaican rum bottled at cask strength (56% ABV) in 2018. It is widely celebrated by enthusiasts as the oldest official, distillery-bottled release of 100% pot still rum from the estate since its modern rebuilding.
• Distillery: Worthy Park Estate (St. Catherine, Jamaica), a historic estate dating back to 1670 that resumed rum distillation in 2005.
Marque: WPL (Worthy Park Light), meaning it is a lower-ester, more approachable expression compared to wilder "high-ester" Jamaican rums, yet still retains distinct character.
Maturation: Distilled in 2006 using 100% copper pot stills from molasses entirely grown on the estate. It was aged 12 years fully in the tropical climate of Jamaica in ex-bourbon barrels.
Purity: Bottled with zero additives, uncolored, and unchillfiltered.
Outturn: Limited to 8,000 bottles worldwide (split evenly with 4,000 for Europe and 4,000 for the US/Caribbean).
Tasting Profile
Because of its 12-year tropical aging, reviewers frequently note that the oak influence is heavy and sophisticated, making it a stellar crossover bottle for bourbon or rye whiskey drinkers.
• Nose: Dominant aromas of ripe and green banana (Worthy Park's signature), alongside vanilla fudge, warm wood, glue, honey, and subtle herbal tea or mint.
• Palate: Rich and dry. It opens with tropical fruits like mango, pineapple, and apricot before transitioning into heavier, drier notes of charred oak, dark chocolate, tobacco, cedar, and baking spices.
• Finish: Long, warming, and heavily wood-forward with remaining hints of caramel, aniseed, and peppery spice.
Distilled: 2006
Bottled: 2018
Age: 12 years old
Cask Type: Ex-Bourbon
56% ABV / 70cl
Please note creasing to carton.
The Worthy Park Single Estate 2006 12 Year Old is a highly regarded, limited-edition vintage Jamaican rum bottled at cask strength (56% ABV) in 2018. It is widely celebrated by enthusiasts as the oldest official, distillery-bottled release of 100% pot still rum from the estate since its modern rebuilding.
• Distillery: Worthy Park Estate (St. Catherine, Jamaica), a historic estate dating back to 1670 that resumed rum distillation in 2005.
Marque: WPL (Worthy Park Light), meaning it is a lower-ester, more approachable expression compared to wilder "high-ester" Jamaican rums, yet still retains distinct character.
Maturation: Distilled in 2006 using 100% copper pot stills from molasses entirely grown on the estate. It was aged 12 years fully in the tropical climate of Jamaica in ex-bourbon barrels.
Purity: Bottled with zero additives, uncolored, and unchillfiltered.
Outturn: Limited to 8,000 bottles worldwide (split evenly with 4,000 for Europe and 4,000 for the US/Caribbean).
Tasting Profile
Because of its 12-year tropical aging, reviewers frequently note that the oak influence is heavy and sophisticated, making it a stellar crossover bottle for bourbon or rye whiskey drinkers.
• Nose: Dominant aromas of ripe and green banana (Worthy Park's signature), alongside vanilla fudge, warm wood, glue, honey, and subtle herbal tea or mint.
• Palate: Rich and dry. It opens with tropical fruits like mango, pineapple, and apricot before transitioning into heavier, drier notes of charred oak, dark chocolate, tobacco, cedar, and baking spices.
• Finish: Long, warming, and heavily wood-forward with remaining hints of caramel, aniseed, and peppery spice.
Distilled: 2006
Bottled: 2018
Age: 12 years old
Cask Type: Ex-Bourbon
56% ABV / 70cl
Please note creasing to carton.
