SBS Jamaica WPL 2016/2025 Single Barrel Selection 9 year old Bourbon og Marsala Cask Rum 52%

Ripe banana, pineapple and papaya. Jamaican rum at its most tropical, with nuts and honey underneath.

Expert Description

S.B.S Jamaica 2016 WPL Bourbon and Marsala Cask is a Jamaican Rum matured in ex-Bourbon and Marsala casks and bottled at cask strength, 52%. It is a single cask rum made from molasses and distilled in a pot still in 2016. After 9 years in cask, 1423 World Class Spirits bottled it in September 2025 as part of the S.B.S Single Barrel Selection series, non chill filtered.

WPL stands for Worthy Park Light. It is a mark that refers to the ester content of the rum, the aroma compounds that give Jamaican rum its fruity character. The flavour moves from tropical fruit into caramel and toasted nuts.

The finish is long and spicy. Only 396 bottles were filled.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe banana, pineapple and papaya, with dried fruit, nuts and a hint of honey.

Palate

Tropical fruits such as mango and pineapple, combined with caramel and toasted nuts.

Finish

Long and spicy.

Specifications

Name: S.B.S Jamaica 2016 WPL Bourbon and Marsala Cask
Bottler: 1423 World Class Spirits
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Jamaican Rum
Age: 9 years
ABV: 52%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon and Marsala casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distillation method: Pot still
Distilled: 2016
Bottled: September 2025
Number of bottles: 396
Serving suggestion: Neat at room temperature in a small glass, with a few drops of water if you like

Flavour Profile

Tropical fruit · Banana · Pineapple · Honey · Spicy

Did you know?

Marsala is a fortified wine from Sicily. It is mostly known from the kitchen, but its casks can also end up lending a Jamaican rum a bit of sweetness and a nutty touch.

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Frequently Asked Questions About S.B.S Jamaica 2016 WPL Bourbon and Marsala Cask

What does S.B.S Jamaica 2016 WPL taste like?

Ripe banana, pineapple and papaya on the nose with dried fruit, nuts and honey. On the palate, mango and pineapple meet caramel and toasted nuts, and the finish is long and spicy.

What does WPL mean on a rum?

WPL stands for Worthy Park Light and is a mark that says something about the ester content of the rum. Esters are aroma compounds that give Jamaican rum its fruity, tropical character.

What does a Marsala cask do to a rum?

A Marsala cask has previously held Marsala, a fortified wine from Sicily. It can add sweetness and nuts, which here meet the caramel from the Bourbon casks.

How do you serve a Jamaican Rum at 52%?

Neat at room temperature in a whisky glass. A few drops of water open up the nose and let the banana and pineapple come forward.

What goes well with S.B.S Jamaica 2016 WPL?

Grilled pineapple, dark chocolate and toasted nuts mirror the fruit and nuts in the rum. A slice of coconut cake works well too.

What is S.B.S?

S.B.S stands for Single Barrel Selection and is a series of single cask bottlings from 1423 World Class Spirits, a Danish company that selects casks from distilleries around the world instead of distilling itself.