Time for another Rum coming from our friend Nils of the Duchess NL. this time he’s bottled a 14 yo Worthy park 14 which can not be named WP, thus they are calling it Luidas Vale which is essentially where WP is.
WP Lluidas Vale – Worthy Park 14 yo Rum , 56.8% , € 67,70
Nose: Quite intense with a wide array of notes: starting on licorice, Olive brine, mint, and also overripe banana, pepper, and acetone, some spent motor oil as well, with a nice touch of oak, wet paint, and more of the over-ripe Pineapple in yogurt cream, the sweetness if almost over the top.
Palate: Sweet and hot, with more of the Acetone from the nose, licorice sweets, which start off sweet, then turn to salty caramel, more of the almost too ripe Banana and pineapple compote, leather, and more olive brine, turmeric, pepper, and rubber galore, very sweet and very distinct- lovely. with water: the pepper is amplified, so is the rubber and licorice while the fruit is toned down a bit (I prefer this sans aqua).
Finish: salt, pepper, some flowery notes as well as the banana/pineapple with ample wood spices and licorice, maybe a touch of tar.
Again, this is a belter of a Rum- love the overripe fruit along with the tar, pepper, licorice, acetone, and spices. So rich. So good. if you’re a WP fan – you’re going to love this one. € 67,70 which is also a great price.
Good work. Highly recommended, and very good VFM.
Available on the Best of Wines site