Appleton Joy 25yr 45%

Elegant, aged, and complex Jamaican sipping rum.

Appleton's "Joy" is an elegant, complex sipping rum with vanilla and caramel on the nose, offering refined oak and spice nuances on the palate masterfully blended.



How does this rum taste?

  • Elegant and full-bodied
  • Complex flavor profile
  • Limited collector's item

The "Joy" Rum from Jamaica's Appleton Estate is a 35-year-old blend, distilled from molasses and aged in the Caribbean climate. Its nose features intriguing aromas of vanilla, caramel, and citrus, with subtle coconut and orange peel notes. On the palate, it delivers oak, caramel, and a spicy complexity, blending harmoniously. Some users describe it as elegant and full-bodied, reminiscent of higher ester marques. While praised for its complexity and longevity, others find its profile thin despite its premium status. As a limited release with only 1200 bottles, it has both admirers and skeptics, with its smooth, subtle taste and high age making it a collector’s favorite. RumX users have shared diverse opinions but generally commend its elegant sipping quality.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Caramel Citrus Coconut Orange peel

Taste

Oak Caramel Spice Orange peel Complex

Finish

Oak Leather Dry Complex Dried fruit

How is this rum rated?

8.6/10
35 reviews

Top 21%

Jamaica

Top 14%

Appleton Estate

Profile picture of user

"The nose is dominated by solvents, polish, then tropical fruit, citrus, tobacco. The 25 years of tropical maturity is hardly noticeable. Very nice.In the mouth then much more wood. Long, complex finish , now more caramel and dried fruit.Very complex, easy drinking.Appleton I would not have recognized here, I can not help myself, the rum reminds me strongly of a 45% Caroni minus rubber and tar.😉Not for full proof gladiators, but that was not the intention here. It should be a great sipper, he is then also.Certain recognition value with the 95 Hearts." - 8.8/10

Profile picture of user

"Much alike the 21-year old but much smoother even though it’s 90 proof. Buy it if you find it." - 9.6/10

Photo of the rum  taken from user Stefan Persson
Profile picture of user

"Incredibly elegant, round and full-bodied. It's like baking a banana in honey, dusting it with cocoa and cardamom and then sitting down in a heavy leather armchair in front of the fire. Truly an absolutely wonderful sipping rum from Appleton, which is well suited to the name "Joy"! I was skeptical but am very pleasantly surprised! 😍" - 8.6/10

Photo of the rum  taken from user crazyforgoodbooze
Profile picture of user

"Big name, big price, medium taste. Not bad, but price and fame probably come mainly from the marketing or the limitation. Quite complex and long in the mouth, despite the low alcohol, but then again also thin. Above all, very restrained in the nose. Overall, very spicy with dried fruits, which definitely show the age of this blend. For me, despite everything, no highlight, but good, complex and of course also tasty. Can you already also drink ;-)" - 8.4/10

Expert reviews

Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
RumX ID
RX484
ABV
45%
Category
Pot & Column Still Rum
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Pot and Column Still
Age
25 years
No. of bottles
1,200
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
250€+
Type of spirit
Rum
Appleton Estate 25yr   45% Joy

How is the price of this rum developing?

Ø Market value
649€

The RumX community has already added 115 bottles to their collections:

closed
95
opened
14
emptied
6
Open rate
17%

Digitize your rum collection and get exciting insights into the market value of your collection or individual bottles:

You may also enjoy

The identification of similar rums is based on the tasting notes of the community and the key data of the rum.

15 Years Black River Casks

Appleton Estate
15yr   43%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rum15 Years Black River Casks
7.9/10 (127)

Reserve

Appleton Estate
8yr   43%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumReserve
7.4/10 (162)

21 Years

Appleton Estate
21yr   43%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rum21 Years
8.0/10 (202)

Extra

Appleton Estate
12yr   43%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumExtra
7.0/10 (14)

Java Reserve

Naga
40%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumJava Reserve
7.0/10 (44)

Reserve Blend

Appleton Estate
6yr   40%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumReserve Blend
7.0/10 (41)

Signature Single Estate Jamaica Rum

Appleton Estate
40%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumSignature Single Estate Jamaica Rum
6.9/10 (161)

Want to discover more rums?

Download the free RumX app:

iOS App

Android App


What people are saying


About the Appleton Estate distillery

The Appleton Estate distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Appleton Estate have been reviewed 2,563 times with an average of 8.0/10.


Get the most out of RumX

Do you want to learn more about this rum, track the market value of your bottles, and share your rum with like-minded people? Download the RumX app for free now and discover the whole RumX universe!

Download app on App Store Download app on Google Play