WP 2006, 16 years, Jamaica edition No. 9

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