Worthy Park, St. Catherine (St. John)
Rum labels
Rum bottles
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History
Information obtained by the Center for the Study of Legacies of British Slave-ownership at University College London:
Rum was distilled on the domain 'Worthy Park, St. Catherine (St. John)' at least between
Company was established in 1670.
Handbook of Jamaica 1905:
Sugar estate in cultivation in Jamaica in the year 1903-1904
| Name of estate | Worthy Park |
| Owner | J.V. Calder |
| Attorney of owner | J.V. Calder |
| Acres cane | 280 |
| Acres other | 11,482 |
| Type of mill | Stm & Wtr |
| Process of manufacture | Centrifugal & (tns), Aspinal two Pans |
| Hhds * sugar | 355 |
| Punchns * rum | 274 |
In the Spanish Town Archive are documents hat shows rum being produced at Worthy Park as early as 1741. This is a few years before any other distillery in Jamaica.
After World War II, there was a surplus in the market of Jamaican rum whose prices fell. Therefore, in the 1960’s distilleries associated in The Spirit's Pool Association agreed to reduce production and the distillery in Worthy Park was closed. Rum distillation was not restored until 2004.
Worthy Park Estate, like many other sugar plantations across the Caribbean, is looking into diversifying into the likes of molasses and rum, both made from sugar cane.
The new distillery here produced 200,000 liters of alcohol for export to Scotland this year, and Clarke intends to expand the output to 2 million liters within eight years.
22/03/2006, Danna Harman
Worthy Park Estate in the parish of St. Catherine is 1,200 feet above sea level in a valley known as "the Vale of Lluidas" and is surrounded by mountains.
The Estate is located in the geographical center of the island of Jamaica, approximately forty miles by road to the north west of the capital Kingston and twenty eight miles due south of Ocho Rios, the major tourist center of Jamaica.
The name "Worthy Park" was patented in 1670 - this land was given to a Lieutenant Francis Price for his services to Cromwell during the English invasion and ultimate capture of Jamaica from the Spanish in 1655. The commercial production of cane and sugar began fifty years hereafter in 1720 and the production of cane and sugar has continued in every year to the present day.
The production of rum ceased in the 1950's under agreement with the Spirits Pool Association of Jamaica to curtail the over production of Jamaican Rum which occured in the years following World War II. Since 1670 Worthy Park has been owned by three families including the present proprietors. The Clarke Family acquired the Estate in 1918. Since the time of acquisition by the Clarkes, the Estate has remained private and has always been owner-operated and managed.
Currently Worthy Park is 3,600 hectares, mills 210,000 tonnes of cane annually of which 90,000 tonnes is produced by the Estate (the remainder purchased from Farmers) with an average annual sugar production of 24,000 tonnes and 7,000 tonnes of molasses. On the agricultural side, the Estate produces sugar cane at 83 tonnes per hectare and 10 tonnes of sugar per hectare.
The Worthy Park Sugar Factory's efficiency has been rated No. 1 in Jamaica every year since 1968.
Pictures gallery
Sugarcane field
Sugarcane cutting
Pot still
Here are full texts from the labels
jm_69: The Vale of Lluidas; Worthy Park Estate; Quality Distillers; Est. 1670; W.P.; Worthy Park; Worthy Gold Premium Jamaica Rum; Distilled, Blended and Bottled in Jamaica by Worthy Park Estate Ltd, Ewarton, P.O. St. Catherine, Jamaica, W.I.
jm_70: The Vale of Lluidas; Worthy Park Estate; Quality Distillers; Est. 1670; W.P.; Barrel Aged Rum-Bar Gold; Premium Jamaica Rum; Distilled, Blended and Bottled in Jamaica by Worthy Park Estate Ltd, Ewarton, P.O. St. Catherine, Jamaica, W.I.
jm_71: Rum-Bar Premium Rum Cream; Liqueur; Made with real cream; Product of Jamaica; 750 ml; 17% alc/vol; Blended and Bottled in Jamaica by Worthy Park Estate Ltd, Ewarton, P.O. St. Catherine, Jamaica, W.I.
jm173: Worthy Park Estate; WP; Est. 1670; Quality Distillers; Estate Distilled; Aged, Blended & Bottled Worthy Park; Est. 1670; Single Estate Reserve; Jamaica Rum; Pot-Still Distilled; 45% vol; e 70 cl; Worthy Park Estate Ltd, Ewarton, P.O. St. Catherine, Jamaica W.I.; 0894108001317
jm_144: Worthy Park Estate; WP; Est. 1670; Quality Distillers; Estate Distilled; Aged & Bottled Worthy Park; Est. 1670; Single Estate 2006; Jamaica Rum; Pot-Still Distilled; 56% vol; e 70 cl; Aged 12 Years; Distilled 2006; Bottled 2018; ... aged in ex-bourbon & bottled at cask strength; Worthy Park Estate Ltd, Ewarton, P.O. St. Catherine, Jamaica W.I.
jm_146: Worthy Park Estate; WP; Est. 1670; Quality Distillers; Double Matured; pot Still Distilled; Worthy Park; Est. 1670; Special Cask Release; Jamaica Rum; Worthy Park Estate Ltd, Ewarton, P.O. St. Catherine, Jamaica W.I.; e 70 cl; Cask Selection Series #1; Sherry; 60% Vol; 360 Bottles; Vintage 2012; Matured in ex-bourbon and ex-marsala casks
jm_142: Worthy Park Estate; WP; Est. 1670; Quality Distillers; Estate Distilled; Double Maturation; Worthy Park; Est. 1670; Special Cask Release; Jamaica Rum; Pot-Still Distilled; e 70 cl; Cask Selection Series #3; Sherry; 57% Vol; 1148 Bottles; Vintage 2013; Worthy Park Estate Ltd, Ewarton, P.O. St. Catherine, Jamaica W.I.
jm_141: Worthy Park Estate; WP; Est. 1670; Quality Distillers; Estate Distilled; Double Maturation; Worthy Park; Est. 1670; Special Cask Release; Jamaica Rum; Pot-Still Distilled; e 70 cl; Cask Selection Series #4; Madeira; 58% Vol; 677 Bottles; Vintage 2013; Worthy Park Estate Ltd, Ewarton, P.O. St. Catherine, Jamaica W.I.
jm_143: Worthy Park Estate; WP; Est. 1670; Quality Distillers; Estate Distilled; Double Maturation; Worthy Park; Est. 1670; Special Cask Release; Jamaica Rum; Pot-Still Distilled; e 70 cl; Cask Selection Series #5; Sherry; 56% Vol; 1148 Bottles; Vintage 2013; Worthy Park Estate Ltd, Ewarton, P.O. St. Catherine, Jamaica W.I.; 5712718000979
jm_145: Worthy Park Estate; WP; Est. 1670; Quality Distillers; Estate Distilled; Double Maturation; Worthy Park; Est. 1670; Special Cask Release; Jamaica Rum; Pot-Still Distilled; e 70 cl; Cask Selection Series #7; Oloroso; 55% Vol; 1612 Bottles; Vintage 2013; Worthy Park Estate Ltd, Ewarton, P.O. St. Catherine, Jamaica W.I.
jm_147: Worthy Park Estate; WP; Est. 1670; Quality Distillers; Estate Distilled; Double Maturation; Worthy Park; Est. 1670; Special Cask Release; Jamaica Rum; Pot-Still Distilled; e 70 cl; Cask Selection Series #8; Quatre Vins; 52% Vol; 1318 Bottles; Vintage 2013; Worthy Park Estate Ltd, Ewarton, P.O. St. Catherine, Jamaica W.I.
jm181: Worthy Park Estate; WP; Est. 1670; Quality Distillers; Jamaican Owned; Jamaican Made; Worthy Park; Jamaica Rum; Single Estate distilled, aged, blended and bottled; 100% Cooper Pot Distilled; Worthy Park Patented 1670; First rum production 1741; Single family owned 1918; e 1 L; Product of Jamaica; 54.5% vol; 0894108001690
jm_148: Genuine Pot Still; Rum-Bar Silver; Pot Still Jamaica Rum; Worthy Park Estate
jm_149: Barrel Aged; Rum-Bar Gold; Pot Still Jamaica Rum; Worthy Park Estate
jm175: Worthy Park Estate; WP; Est. 1670; Quality Distillers; Garanteed Strength; Rum-Bar White Overproof; Pot Still Jamaica Rum; Worthy Park Estate; 63% vol; Est. 1670; e 70 cl; Estate Distilled, Blended & Bottled; Product of Jamaica; Worthy Park Estate Ltd., Ewarton P.P.,St. Catherine, Jamaica W.I.; 894108001256
jm_151: Garanteed ...; Rum-Bar Rum Cream; Worthy Park Estate; 15% vol; e 70 cl
it_141: Forsyths White; Jamaican Pure Single Rum; 100% Pot Still distillation; Molasses: Worthy Park Estate, Jamaica; Esters: 597.3 g/hlpa; Bottled: 2017; Estate molasses; Sugar free; Figh proof; 70 cl e; Distilled in a Forsyths pot Still at Worthy Park Estate Ltd., St. Catherine, Jamaica, W.I.; 57% vol; Habitation Velier; The House of Pure Single Rums
it_145: Forsyths; 2006; Jamaican Pure Single Rum; WPM; 100% Pot Still distillation; Distilled: 2006; Bottled: 2017; Aged: 11 y.o.; Esters: 209,3 gr/lhpa; Aged in the tropics / Angel share > 71%; Estate molasses; Sugar free; Barrel proof; 70 cl e; Distilled at Forsyths Pot Still at Worthy Park Estate Ltd., St. Catherine, Jamaica, W.I.; 58% vol; Habitation Velier; The House of Pure Single Rums
it_146: Worthy Park; 2007; Jamaican Pure Single Rum; WPL; Double retort pot still by Forsyths installed at Worthy Park in 2005; 100% Pot Still distillation; Distilled: 2007; Bottled: 2017; Aged: 10 y.o.; Aged in the tropics / Angel share > 64%; Estate molasses; Sugar free; Barrel proof; 70 cl e; Distilled and bottled at Worthy Park Estate Ltd., St. Catherine, Jamaica, W.I.; 59% vol; Habitation Velier; The House of Pure Single Rums
it_139: Forsyths 151 Proof White; Jamaican Pure Single Rum; 100% Pot Still distillation; Molasses: Worthy Park Estate, Jamaica; Esters: 597.3 g/hlpa; Bottled: 2017; Estate molasses; Sugar free; Figh proof; 70 cl e; Distilled in a Forsyths pot Still at Worthy Park Estate Ltd., St. Catherine, Jamaica, W.I.; 151 Proof; 75.5% vol; Habitation Velier; The House of Pure Single Rums
de_328: RA; Rum Artesanal; Jamaica Rum; Marlin (Makaira nigricans); Single Cask Rum; Distillery: Worthy Park; Distilled 07.2005; Bottled 09.2015; 59.8% vol; 500 ml
de_366: The Rum Cask; Jamaica; Single Cask Rum; Distilled at Worthy Park Distillery; Distilled: 2009; Aged 4 Years; Bottled: 2014; Limited Edition; Pot Still; Original Strength; 50 cl; www.therumcask.de; 63.1% vol
de_606: The Rum Cask; Jamaica; Single Cask Rum; Distilled at Worthy Park Distillery; Distilled: 2005; Aged 9 Years; Bottled: 2015; Limited Edition; Pot Still; Mark JMM; Cask Strength; 50 cl; www.therumcask.de; 57,5% vol
de_364: The Rum Cask; Jamaica; Single Cask Rum; WP; Distilled: 2005; Aged 12 Years; Bottled: 2017; Limited Edition; Pot Still; Mark JMM; Cask Strength; 50 cl; www.therumcask.de; 60,7% vol
de_365: The Rum Cask; Jamaica; Single Cask Rum; WP; Distilled: 2007; Aged 11 Years; Bottled: 2019; Limited Edition; Pot Still; Cask Strength; 50 cl; Laphroaig Cask Finish; www.therumcask.de; 57.9% vol
uk_306: Kill Devil; Single Cask Rum; 700 ml; Distilled Jamaica; Aged 10 years; Worthy Park Distillery: Distilled: 06/06; 1 of 339; Alc by Vol: 46%
fr_1274: Compagnie des Indes; Rhum fût unique; Rum single cask; 5 years; Jamayca Navy Strength; 57% alc; Clarendon & Worthy Park; 3760255020044
fr_1275: Compagnie des Indes; Rhum fût unique; Rum single cask; Jamaica 7 ans; Worthy Park; 43% alc/vol
fr_1276: Compagnie des Indes; Rhum fût unique; Rum single cask; Cask Strength; Jamaica 7 ans; Worthy Park; 53% alc/vol
us_593: Ministry of Rum Collection; The Island of Janaica; Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Gold Rum; Distilled by Worthy Park Estate, Jamaica; Batch No. 13-01G; 46.1% ABV; 750 ml
nl_57: The Duchess; Rum Jamaica; Distilled in Lluidas Vale; Distilled 2006; Cask 44; No Additives; No Coloring; 12 Years Old; Bottled 2018; 1 of 268 bottles; 57.9% alc vol; 70 cl
nl_85: The little distiller; Ultimatum Rum; Single cask selection; Distilled: Mar-2006; Bourbon barrel; Cask no: 19; 70 cl; Jamaica; Worthy Park; 10 years old; Bottled: 22/09/16; Bottle no: 58 of 283; 46% vol
fr_1430: Excellence Rhum; Jamaïque; Jamaica; Cask strength; WPL; 2007-2018
be_112: Age 9; 2010/2019; Un-Chillfiltered, Cask Strength Rum, Natural maturing; From a distillery near Lluidas Vale; Rasta Morris; Filled into wood February 2010, shipped to Europe 2015 for futher maturation, bottled on 13/05/2019; Jamaica; Full Proof; Wood type: Ex-bourbon; Cask Ref: RM 013; Bottle number: 6/260; Alc 64.4% vol; Cont. 70 cl e; Asta Morris, Ingooigem, Belgium
be_125: Savour the Spirit of Adventure; World's End Rum; Dry Spiced; Distilled to the Highest Order; Gradv longitvdis 70 cl e; Carta Gothic; 40% alc/vol; Faber est quisque fortunae suae
dk_88: Rom de Luxe; Selected Series Rum; Jamaica; Lluidas Vale; 70 cl; Aged 11 Years; 55.3%
uk_218: Distilled in Jamaica; Mezan Single Distillery Rum; Crafted in Worth Park Jamaica 2005; 70 cl e; 40% vol; Single Distillery Rum; Mezan; 5060033841532
dk10: Warehouse #1; Overproof; Rum; UPB; Unaged White Rum Series; The J&J Selection; 63%; WPE; 70 cl; 8594057574178
dk11: Warehouse #1; Overproof; Rum; UPB; Unaged White Rum Series; The J&J Selection; 63%; WPE; 70 cl; 8594057574673
fr_1372: Transcontinental Rum Line; Janaica WP 2012; Navy Strength; 18% aged in continental weather; Distilled 2012 - Bottled 2017; Lluidas Vale, Jamaica; 70 cl e; 57.18 % vol; 6575 bottles
fr_1376: Transcontinental Rum Line; Janaica WP 2006; 24% aged in continental weather; Distilled 2016 - Bottled 2016; Lluidas Vale, Jamaica; 70 cl e; 46% vol; 1024 bottles; Line # 2
fr_1381: Transcontinental Rum Line; NavyStrength; Jamaica WP 2013; 57% aged in continental weather; Distilled 2013 - Bottled 2017; Lluidas Vale, Jamaica; 70 cl e; 57% vol; 551 bottles; Line # 8; 3700597302996
jm~10: Guaranteed Strength; Rum-Bar; The Vale of Lluidas; Worthy Park Estate; Quality Distillers; Est. 1670; W.P.; Rum; Premium White Overproof; Product of Jamaica; Net 1 Litre; 65% alc/vol; Distilled, Blended and Bottled in Jamaica by Worthy Park Estate Ltd, Ewarton, P.O. St. Catherine, Jamaica, W.I.; 894108001041