Overripe bananas. Tropical fruit. Fermented fruit. And sometimes aromas that are almost impossible to describe. If you’ve ever opened a particularly characterful Jamaican rum, you’ll probably know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s what rum enthusiasts often call Jamaican funk. Some people absolutely love it. Others find it a little challenging. But where does that… Continue reading What Makes Jamaican Rum Taste So Funky?
Category: Worthy Park
Comparing Barbados and Jamaica Rum: Who Wins?
An answer to the age-old question of which is better?
Rum from Barbados or Jamaica.
Tasting Highlights from The Whisky Exchange Rum Show 2025
Rum Tastings at The Whisky Exchange Rum Show 2025
Rums of the Year: 2020
Rums of the Year: 2020.
A brief look back at a few of my rum highlights of 2020.
https://rumshopboy.com/2020/12/31/rumsoftheyear2020/
Ron Colón Salvadoreño Rum
Rum from El Salvador blended with Jamaican pot still and presented at 55.5%.
https://rumshopboy.com/2020/07/28/ron-colon-salvadoreno-rum/
Worthy Park Cask Selection Series #3, 4 and 5
REVIEW of four different cask “finish” Pure Single Rums from Worthy Park in Jamaica.
https://rumshopboy.com/2018/11/28/worthy-park-cask-selection-series-3-4-and-5/
SMWS R11.2 “Absolutely Fabulous”
SMWS R11.2 “Absolutely Fabulous”
REVIEW of SMWS’s Pure Single rum from Jamaica’s Worthy Park.
https://rumshopboy.com/2018/11/13/smws-r11-2-absolutely-fabulous/
SMWS R11.1: “Spicy Sweet Goodness”
SMWS R11.1: “Spicy Sweet Goodness”
REVIEW of SMWS’s single cask rum from Jamaica’s Worthy Park.
Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve & Oloroso Cask Finish
Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve & Oloroso Cask Finish: REVIEWS of two stunning new rums.
