Description
Rum is Funky Selected By The Salty Breeze Jamaican Rum (WP) 2008 14 Years Old
Rum is Funky is an independent bottling label focused on niche and characterful rums. Selected By The Salty Breeze Jamaican Rum (WP) 2008 14 Years Old comes from Worthy Park Distillery in Jamaica and shows a classic Jamaican funky profile, distilled in 2008 and aged for 14 years. It delivers layers of tropical fruit, esters, spice and oak, with a bold and powerful palate that appeals to lovers of intense Jamaican rum.
Vinification & Style
Distilled in 2008 at Worthy Park, molasses-based and pot still in style, retaining the high-ester signature of Jamaican rum.
Long maturation first in the tropics, then continued in continental aging, giving the rum more roundness and better oak integration while keeping its funky identity.
“WP” stands for Worthy Park, one of Jamaica’s most distinctive rum producers, known for fruit, spice and unmistakable funk.
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep amber to mahogany with a golden-copper rim.
Aroma: Pineapple, banana, ripe tropical fruit, vanilla, toffee, baking spices, with ester lift, a touch of glue and oak.
Palate: Full-bodied, showing ripe fruit, molasses, citrus peel, spice and wood, with a long dry finish and classic Jamaican funk plus a subtle saline note.
Critical Acclaim
Whiskyfun describes a related Jamaican blend as highly Jamaican, with glue, varnish, brine and fresh rubber notes in the finish, showing a distinctive and interesting structure.
WhiskyNotes consistently highlights WP rums for banana, pineapple, olives, mint and sea-salt elements, with a direct but engaging style.
Rum communities generally regard Worthy Park as a balanced yet characterful Jamaican rum producer that still keeps the signature funk intact.
Decanting: 10–15 minutes
Serving Temperature: Room temperature, or with a small splash of water
Food Pairing: Roast pork, char siu, roast spareribs, curry chicken, grilled skewers, dark chocolate desserts, egg tarts, crème caramel
Special Info: This is a limited independent bottling that focuses on Worthy Park’s Jamaican funky character rather than sweetness. Extended aging has rounded the edges while keeping the ester lift and oak presence, making it ideal for drinkers who enjoy personality and complexity in rum.
Origin: Jamaica, Worthy Park
Type: Rum
Style: Jamaican Rum / Pot Still
ABV: 58.7
Volume: 700ml