Worthy Park Releases 20-Year-Old Jamaican Rum
The limited-edition spirit marks two decades since the distillery restarted production in Jamaica.
Updated on Oct. 16, 2026 in Cocktails
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Worthy Park has debuted a 20-year-old rum expression created from casks filled in 2005 and 2006. This exclusive release is limited to approximately 2,500 bottles worldwide.
Why it matters
The release celebrates the 20th anniversary of the distillery's production restart. It serves to highlight the estate's specific history and the unique profile achieved through pot still distillation.
The new release is bottled at 55% ABV and consists of rum distilled exclusively in pot stills. The blend exclusively features casks dating back to 2005 and 2006.
The players
Worthy Park
Worthy Park is a Jamaican distillery that exclusively utilizes pot still distillation to produce its rum.
The details
Produced in Jamaica, the expression draws from the distillery's oldest available reserves. While this release marks the current anniversary milestone, the company noted that additional older casks are being held in reserve for future product rollouts.
Timeline
2005 marked the year distillation operations restarted at the Worthy Park facility.
The rum is a blend of casks originally filled during 2005 and 2006.
The product is scheduled to launch at the UK RumFest on October 17-18, 2026.
Culture Shift
This release follows the trend of established distilleries leveraging their oldest inventory to tap into the high-end collector market. It reflects a broader shift toward premiumization where producers highlight specific distillation histories to distinguish products in the luxury rum category.
Collectors and enthusiasts can expect the product to appear in European, US, and Jamaican markets following the initial UK launch. Availability will be highly restricted due to the limited production run of 2,500 bottles.
The takeaway
Collectors should monitor upcoming festival releases if they wish to secure a bottle of this anniversary blend. Given the small total volume, interested buyers should anticipate high demand and limited retail shelf presence.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Spirits Business.
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