J. Wray & Nephew LTD. Appleton Blackwell Black Gold

Chocolate-spiced Jamaican, cocktail-friendly

Versatile in cocktails
Good value
Chocolate-molasses aroma
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RumX members praise its chocolate-molasses nose and gentle spice, calling it a reliable cocktail base. Some find it sweet and light, with alcohol noticeable when sipped neat.

29.90 €

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members love Blackwell Black Gold for its cocktail-friendly profile and value. Expect a nose of nougat, molasses and milk chocolate, moving to sweet, woody spice with a touch of tobacco. Reviewers recommend it for Dark 'n' Stormy-style mixes or easygoing pours, noting it’s approachable yet light. With 59 community reviews and strong buyer confidence, it’s a popular Jamaican choice when rich chocolatey notes are on the wish list.

    Aroma

    Nougat Woody Molasses Spicy

    Taste

    Spice Alcoholic Woody Sweet

    How is this rum rated?

    7.1/10 60 reviews

    First Jamaican rum that I could taste. I find it good and very accessible considering its price. In spite of its 40%, I find the alcohol a bit too pronounced and I also regret the semi-opaque bottle. But it's a good start to discover Jamaican rums, with flavors, like coffee, chocolate, tobacco...I find the nose better than the mouth. The history of a rum is just as interesting as its aromatic palette, sometimes more. In the history of Blackwell, there is Bob Marley, James Bond, and Joy Spence the Master Blender of the Appleton Estate brand. It is interesting to note that by buying Blackwell rum a portion is donated to the Golden Eye Foundation in Oracabessa which acts in favor of the population and biodiversity of the bay. Nice anyway

    Overall a too sweet rum without the Jamaican funk that I can’t recommend for sipping, but that probably would work a quite well in a Dark’N’Stormy Tasted it that at the Sweden (Stockholm) Rumfest 2024. The distillate in Blackwell Rum comes from Wray and Nephew. It’s said that they’re using an old family recipe created by the Blackwell’s family that once owned J Wray and Nephew. The rum is said to be aged between 18-24 months which seems relevant. In nose it’s sweet and woody with aromas of chocolate and molasses. At the palate it’s even sweeter but there are also flavors of vanilla, chocolate, caramel, spice and fruits.

    Tasted again after a long time. 40% clearly perceptible, otherwise an aromatic, solid sipper. 3rd tasting (the bottles have to be emptied somehow) Eye: beautiful intense mahogany in the glass. Nose: cocoa, raisin, a little wood, all very subtle and not very impressive. Palate: a little fruit, smoke, otherwise rather thin, almost watery. Finish: short, roasty. Conclusion: Not worth drinking - something for Jamaica tourists who want to bring back a nice souvenir but know nothing about rum. I brought the small 200ml flask back from the island anyway.

    This is perhaps my favorite bargain Jamaican. I like it more than Appleton signature, more than Myers's. Those have their place but this lacks the slight sharpness of the signature and the comically voluptuous registers of caramel coloring and flavor additions of Myers. It's my go-to Jamaican cocktail rum when I need something just a little sluttier than an Appleton 12.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    Blackwell
    RumX ID
    RX6462
    ABV
    40%
    Made from
    Molasses
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    J. Wray & Nephew LTD. • Appleton Estate 40% Blackwell Black Gold

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    About the Appleton Estate distillery

    The Appleton Estate distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Appleton Estate have been reviewed 3,057 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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