WP 2006, 16 years, Jamaica edition No. 9
From a single undisclosed distillery, known for its traditional, authentic Jamaican rum. Jamaican rum stands out from rums produced in other Caribbean countries thanks to its unique fermentation process, wide product range and distinct “funk”.
Jamaica 2006 was bottled at cask strength at 59,3%. This 16-year-old rum spent 1 year in the tropics and was later continetally aged for 15 years in an ex-rum cask. Only 214 bottles of this exciting rum.
Jamaica 2006 edition no. 9
Region: Jamaica
Distillery: WP
Age: 16
Distillation: 06-2006
Bottled: 10-2022
Cask no: 11
Cask type: Ex-Rum
Still type: Pot
Maturation: 1 year in the tropics
ABV 59,3%
Vol. 700 ml
No bottles: 214
Tasting Notes:
“These fine people have just unloaded another incredible set of rums, all from the very best origins. Colour: gold. Nose: love this make, always loved this make which, despite some very heavy esters, is always displaying something better chiselled, pretty lacey. Excuse me but this is really responding to my favourite Alsatian rieslings, which are all stemming from the Riquewihr-Hunawihr-Ribeauvillé region. Some delicate petroly smells, crushed limestone and gypsum, some olive brine and oil 'of course', paraffin, paint, gherkins… Is this some Jurassic rum? With water: oh chalk, plaster, Barbour grease, shoe polish, washing powder, also maracuja and oranges… Mouth (neat): mango, honey and parsley, really? Water is needed… With water: unusually liquoricy and on aniseed, and rather sweeter than usual, at that. Still utterly wonderful, just a tad 'sweet' and pastissy (?) Finish: long, fresh, rather richer than other worthy ones at this point, but great. Honeyed aftertaste, with even mirabelles. Comments: nose and palate were not 100% aligned, but we're splitting hairs once more. Superb rum, no question.”
Note: SGP:652 - 89 points.
Source: whiskyfun.com
