{"product_id":"hamilton-jamaican-pot-still-blonde-aged-rum","title":"Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Blonde Aged Rum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHamilton Jamaican Pot Still Blonde Aged Rum. Worthy Park Estate, Saint Catherine, Jamaica — curated by Ed Hamilton specifically as his perfect Jamaican Daiquiri base, aged 18 months in ex-St. Lucian rum barrels, finished with a marriage of one-year-old Worthy Park light rum, and bottled at 45% ABV with zero added sugar or caramel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Blonde is the most carefully engineered expression in Hamilton's Worthy Park lineup — designed from the ground up for one purpose: to be the ideal aged rum base for a Jamaican Daiquiri. Ed Hamilton started with the same Worthy Park pot still distillate used in the Gold and Black, then took a different path. The base rum was diluted to 70% ABV and filled into ex-St. Lucian rum barrels for approximately 18 months of aging. Then, to add complexity and structure, approximately 12% one-year-old light rum from Worthy Park — aged in Jamaica — was blended in and allowed to marry for another six months. In the final month before bottling, the ABV is slowly reduced to 90 proof, then batched and bottled. Not a drop of caramel or sugar is added at any stage.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe result is a rum with the unmistakable Worthy Park character — the banana funk, tropical esters, and dunder-fermentation depth — but softened, integrated, and structured by the barrel time. It sits between the raw funk of the Gold and the heavy color of the Black: the most refined Hamilton Worthy Park expression and the one designed for mixing applications where nuance matters.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy Worthy Park banana funk with vanilla and tropical fruit. The barrel time integrates the esters into a rounder, softer presentation than the unaged Gold. Coconut, light floral notes, and a subtle grassy cane quality.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy and smooth with good texture. Overripe banana softened by barrel integration, light butterscotch, fresh tropical fruit, and a mild grassy freshness from the light rum component. Balanced and cocktail-ready.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium, clean, and lightly funky. The banana and tropical ester character lingers gently without the rawness of the unaged expressions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Worthy Park Estate, Saint Catherine, Jamaica (est. 1670)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCurator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ed Hamilton, Ministry of Rum\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged Jamaican Pot Still Blonde Rum\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Base rum aged ~18 months in ex-St. Lucian rum barrels; blended with ~12% 1-year Worthy Park light rum; married 6 months; reduced to bottling strength over final month\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo added sugar, no caramel coloring.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45% (90 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBrowse our full selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rum\"\u003erum at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Blonde designed for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Ed Hamilton created it specifically as his ideal Jamaican Daiquiri base — a rum with Worthy Park's signature tropical funk and banana character, but softened and integrated by barrel aging so the nuances read clearly in a cocktail rather than being overwhelmed by raw ester intensity.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy ex-St. Lucian rum barrels?\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex-rum barrels from St. Lucia impart a gentler, more neutral barrel influence than ex-bourbon barrels (which add strong vanilla and caramel) or ex-sherry casks (which add fruit and oxidation). The goal is light integration of the Worthy Park character without significantly altering the rum's flavor — letting the distillate speak.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does it differ from the Gold?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both use the same Worthy Park pot still base. The Gold is essentially unaged and lighter in color; the Blonde has 18 months of barrel time plus the additional Worthy Park light rum marriage. The result is more integration, softer presentation, and better cocktail structure in the Blonde.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDoes it have added sugar?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — zero added sugar, zero caramel coloring, zero sweeteners. The blonde color comes entirely from the barrel aging.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat cocktails work best with the Blonde?\u003c\/strong\u003e Jamaican Daiquiri is the intended use — rum, lime, and sugar where the Worthy Park funk shines clearly. Also excellent in a Mai Tai, El Floridita, or any classic calling for aged Jamaican rum where lighter funk is preferred over the more intense Black.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     {       \"@type\": \"Question\",       \"name\": \"What is the Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Blonde designed for?\",       \"acceptedAnswer\": {         \"@type\": \"Answer\",         \"text\": \"Created specifically as Ed Hamilton's ideal Jamaican Daiquiri base — Worthy Park's tropical funk and banana character, softened and integrated by barrel aging so the nuances read clearly in a cocktail.\"       }     },     {       \"@type\": \"Question\",       \"name\": \"Why ex-St. Lucian rum barrels?\",       \"acceptedAnswer\": {         \"@type\": \"Answer\",         \"text\": \"Ex-rum barrels from St. Lucia impart a gentler, more neutral barrel influence than ex-bourbon or sherry casks, allowing light integration of the Worthy Park character without significantly altering the rum's flavor profile.\"       }     },     {       \"@type\": \"Question\",       \"name\": \"How does it differ from the Gold?\",       \"acceptedAnswer\": {         \"@type\": \"Answer\",         \"text\": \"Both use the same Worthy Park pot still base. 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