Appleton Reserve 8 Years
Rum drinkers building their palate who want a gentle first step into Jamaican funk and a versatile bottle for rum & cola, pina coladas, and simple mixed drinks.
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How does this rum taste?
Most enjoy its warm caramel-woody profile and hint of funk, though many find it simple, slightly acidic and better in cocktails. Consensus: a decent, mixer-leaning intro to Jamaican style.
If you like approachable Caribbean blends and want to nudge toward Jamaican character, this works well—especially in cocktails—without the full-on funk or ABV of more serious bottles.
Seasoned enthusiasts seeking high-ester intensity or deep complexity, and neat-only drinkers who dislike woody, slightly hot finishes.
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About the Appleton Estate distillery
The Appleton Estate distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Appleton Estate have been reviewed 3,313 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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Delicious. A tiny bit of funk but mostly just warm and fruity and great. Makes a great pina colada along with el dorado 3 year
Lovely rum. Round flavors with caramel/butter on the front, with banana, coconut, and roasted nuts on the back. Spicy finish with woodyness and tannins.
Blent Brugge
HG finds this well-rounded rum mark to calm to boys down just before diving into more rum.