Warehouse #1 Overproof Rum: NYE/WK WRHS#1

This Warehouse #1 Overproof Rum: NYE/WK represents pure distillate products untainted by the wood of the casks in which they are aged. This allows them to remain closer to their origins.
This rum is labeled NYE/WK, with "NYE" standing for New Yarmouth Distilleries. The origins of this Jamaican distillery date back to the mid-18th century, but it remains shrouded in mystery, as no visitors have been allowed inside for centuries. "WK" are the initials of Winston Kennedy. While it is uncertain whether Winston ever worked in New Yarmouth, Warehouse #1, through research with the help of rum historian Matt Pietrek, has uncovered interesting details about his life and career.
Winston Kennedy was a key figure in the Jamaican sugar industry. After successfully completing his studies at the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture in Trinidad in 1955, Winston returned to Jamaica. He worked at several sugar factories that are now closed, including Bookers, Frome, and Rose Hall. In 1964, he was appointed head chemist at the now-defunct Barnett Sugar Estate in Montego Bay. He remained in Montego Bay until 1973, when he moved to the Hampden Sugar Factory in Trelawny as assistant manager. After a few years, in 1979, Winston was promoted to factory manager of the Hampden factory, which was located near Duncans. A few years later, he was appointed to the board of the Long Pond Sugar Estate. From then on, his career remains obscure until 2005, when he was a guest of honor at JAST (Jamaican Association of Sugar Technologists). Winston Kennedy's biography is somewhat vague, but we know for certain that he was a significant figure in the Jamaican sugar industry for over fifty years.
It is uncertain whether Winston left Long Pond and moved to New Yarmouth at some point. As with almost everything related to New Yarmouth Distillery, we will likely never know. However, we know that this NYE/WK season introduces a rare rum brand that pays tribute to this key figure in Jamaican history.
The ester level in NYE/WK rum ranges between 1500 and 1600 ppm, which is higher than typical overproof rum. There are notes of acetone, citrus peel, and white pepper, with hints of pear and peach, and a powerful, lingering finish.
Discover a piece of Jamaican history in rum from the most mysterious distillery and raise a glass to Winston Kennedy, the man immortalized by New Yarmouth Distillery and Warehouse #1 Overproof NYE/WK Rum.