Velier Forsyths WPM 2006 11 years Worthy Park Jamaica Pure Single Rum 57,5%

209 grams of esters per hectolitre of pure alcohol sounds like a laboratory figure. On the palate, it becomes one of the most intense Jamaican rums you can find on the shelf.

Expert description

Velier Forsyths WPM 2006 is a Pure Single Rum from Jamaica, distilled on the Forsyths pot still in 2006, matured for 11 years and bottled at 57.5%.

The rum comes from Worthy Park Estate, located 1,200 feet above sea level in the hills of Lluidas Vale, and is released by the Italian bottler Habitation Velier under its philosophy of rum without added sugar, colour or flavour. WPM is the second most concentrated of Worthy Park's ester marques, reaching levels up to 209.3 grams of esters per hectolitre of pure alcohol, giving it a bold, empyreumatic character. This bottle is assembled from 25 fully matured American oak casks and was distilled in 2006, before being bottled in 2017 after 11 years in cask.

Tasting notes

Nose

Tropical fruit such as pineapple and banana, followed by phenolic notes of glue, solvent and varnish, along with woody, spicy, toasted character and leather.

Palate

Intense and oily, with tropical fruit battling a powerful ester backbone and a warm, spiced undertone.

Finish

Long and fat, with baked apple, leather and a lingering ester character.

Distillery: Worthy Park Estate
Bottler: Velier
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Pure Single Rum
Age: 11 years
ABV: 57.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak casks
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Pot still
Distilled: 2006
Bottled: 2017

Flavour profile

Ester-rich · Tropical · Smoky · Bold

Investment potential

Medium. The Habitation Velier series is sought after among collectors for its unblended style without additives, and several Worthy Park vintages have already become hard to find.

Did you know?

Worthy Park closed its distillery for 45 years and only reopened in 2005, just one year before this very vintage was distilled, making the 2006 releases among the very first from the reborn distillery.

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Frequently asked questions about Velier Forsyths WPM 2006

What is Velier Forsyths WPM 2006?

It is a Pure Single Rum from Worthy Park in Jamaica, distilled in 2006 on the Forsyths pot still, matured for 11 years and released by the Italian bottler Velier at 57.5%.

What does Velier Forsyths WPM 2006 taste like?

Intense and oily, with tropical fruit, phenolic notes of glue and varnish, and a long finish of baked apple, leather and lingering esters.

Is Velier Forsyths WPM 2006 worth it?

The high ester profile, the short run from a freshly reopened distillery and Habitation Velier's strong reputation for unblended, sugar-free rum give it genuine rarity value.

What does WPM mean for Velier Forsyths?

WPM is the second most concentrated of Worthy Park's ester marques, reaching levels up to 209.3 grams of esters per hectolitre of pure alcohol, giving it a bold, smoky and phenolic character.

Is there added sugar or colour in Velier Forsyths WPM 2006?

No. The Habitation Velier series is known for delivering rum entirely without added sugar, colour or flavour, so what you taste is pure distillate and cask character.

Where does the rum behind Velier Forsyths WPM 2006 come from?

It comes from Worthy Park Estate in Lluidas Vale, Jamaica, a distillery that closed for 45 years and only reopened in 2005.

How many casks were used for this release?

The release is assembled from 25 fully matured American oak casks, giving a broader and more rounded profile than a single cask release from just one barrel.