Worthy Park 109 Proof Dark Jamaica Rum
Worthy Park 109 Proof Dark Jamaica Rum is the overproof workhorse of the Worthy Park range — a 109-proof (54.5% ABV) Jamaican rum in a 750mL bottle. It blends light-ester pot-still rum aged three years in ex-bourbon casks with a measure of unaged high-ester rum, bottled at the traditional navy strength for maximum intensity: dried fruit, cocoa, and green plantain on the nose, crème brûlée, cacao, and coffee on the palate, all carried on the unmistakable Jamaican funk of the Forsyths copper pot still. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 109 proof (54.5% ABV) — 750mL
- Blend: 3-year-old light-ester rum (ex-bourbon) + unaged high-ester rum
- Distillation: 100% pot still — Forsyths copper pot still, estate molasses
- Style: overproof dark rum built for cocktails; Jamaican Rum GI
- Estate: Worthy Park, Lluidas Vale, St. Catherine Parish, Jamaica
Navy Strength, Jamaican Soul
109 proof is the old Royal Navy standard — the strength at which spilled rum would still let gunpowder ignite — and Worthy Park's 109 wears it the way the tradition demands: bold, funky, and unapologetic. The aged component brings crème brûlée and cocoa; the unaged high-ester fraction brings the hogo. Together they make one of the great tiki-rum backbones at any price. See more from Worthy Park or browse the rum collection at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Heady dried fruit, cocoa, and green plantain on the nose; crème brûlée, cacao, and coffee on the palate with the signature high-ester funk; a long, bittersweet finish of dark chocolate and spice (per the importer).
How to Enjoy
Built for tiki: a 109-proof Mai Tai or Dark 'n' Stormy is its natural habitat. Neat pours are for the brave — a little water tames the heat without muting the funk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why 109 proof?
It is bottled at the traditional navy strength of 54.5% ABV — historically the proof at which rum spilled on gunpowder would still ignite.
Is it aged?
Partly — the light-ester component ages three years in ex-bourbon casks, blended with unaged high-ester rum.
What cocktails use it?
Tiki classics: Mai Tais, Zombies, and Dark 'n' Stormys where an overproof funky rum is the engine.
Turn the proof up — order Worthy Park 109 Proof Dark Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.