Transcontinental Rum Line 2013 Jamaica WP

My girlfriend surprised me with a bottle of this the other day. Excellent example of a Worthy Park Jamaican.
The color is a light golden straw in the glass. The nose is sweet, funky and filled with ripe bananas and molasses with a nice measure of funk... classic Jamaican rum nose.
First taste is quite a bit of heat due to the alcohol content. Then comes the sweet molasses, ripe bananas, some subtle baking spices and yeast. The finish is long and sweet with salty bananas, molasses and bit of salt.
I really enjoy sipping this rum! We tried it in a Dr. Funk cocktail as well... stunning!

Already aroma is nicely jamaican, but very smooth - you would not expect the 57%. Taste is again jamaica - esters, grass, flowers, wood, not burning - could be more complex Aftertaste is again full of esters, but could be longer.

Nose: Acetone, mocha shake with coffee beans garnish, brown sugar

Palate: Singed grass, freshly juiced sugar cane, and very creamy

Finish: Long, pineapple candy

Doesn't taste like a high-strength spirit, the flavors complement the alcohol sensation: roasted pineapple, pandan leaves, vanilla extract, sugar-coated peanuts. A hint of a blonde-roasted coffee somewhere there. Finishes like a whisky! Excellent! I won't shy away from a perfect 10 for this, but maybe because I'm a whisky drinker.

Parádne ovocný, intenzivní a velmi pitelny kousky. Chuť je fakt okna ovoce, vanilky.

taste - 9.5/10
smell - 9.5/10
sweetness - 7/10
price/value rating - 9/10

Leathery with funky and fruitiness of papaya and jackfruit, buttery pineapple tart and dried bananas from cereals. Really great on nosing.

Funky and fruity jackfruit. Great touch of oiliness and acidity yet it doesn't carry the body of Hampden. Complex and very much enjoyable.

Nutty pistachio, warm honey, fruity longan yet dry. Long funky aroma which transfer to umami seaweed.

Nosing and finish tends to be stronger compare to tasting but it's still a great rum to sip on it's own or cigar.

Le nez est moins prononcé que ce qu’on pourrait attendre d’un jamaïcain, les fruits sont bien là (banane, poire) mais on est plutôt sur des notes de banane verte. Il y a un boisé, plutôt résineux mais bien intégré. En gros c’est un peu timide mais pas désagréable…
En bouche les fruits sont très présent et même si l’intégration de l’alcool est un peu manquée on discerne aussi de la coco, du cacao et du boisé toujours bien maitrisé.
La finale rajoute de l’abricot et une petite amertume sur le bois.