Appleton Joy

The nose melds citrus and roasted vanilla with caramel, while the palate offers a delicate interplay of tropical fruit, layered oak, and subtle spice. This is a community-backed crowd-pleaser—especially cherished by those seeking a refined, elegant sipper.

8.5  / 10  (43 reviews)

Rich orange, vanilla, and oak—superbly smooth and complex.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Elegant, layered complexity
    • Long, satisfying finish
    • Smooth, balanced palate

    Orange peel, vanilla and caramel headline the aromatic experience of Appleton Estate "Joy" 25-Year—balancing bold oak with layered tropical fruit and spice. RumX tasters consistently praise its complexity, elegant smoothness, and long, satisfying finish. A contemplative sip for lovers of aged, nuanced Jamaican rum seeking something memorable.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Caramel Citrus Orange peel

    Taste

    Oak Caramel Spice Complex

    How is this rum rated?

    8.5  / 10  (43 reviews)
    Top 26% Jamaica
    Top 21% Appleton Estate

    "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."

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    8.8 / 10
    Review by: Joachim Guger

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

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    9.6 / 10
    Review by: Stefan Persson

    "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! 😍"

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    8.8 / 10
    Review by: crazyforgoodbooze

    "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 ;-)"

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    8.4 / 10
    Review by: Lukas Jäger
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    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?

    The RumX community has already added 118 bottles to their collections:

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    98
    opened
    14
    emptied
    6
    Open rate
    17%
    Ø Market value
    536€

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    About the Appleton Estate distillery

    The Appleton Estate distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Appleton Estate have been reviewed 2,903 times with an average of 8.0/10.


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