J. Wray & Nephew LTD. Appleton Blackwell Black Gold
Sweet, woody, and full of chocolate and molasses, Blackwell Black Gold finds more love as a mixing rum than a sipper. One to try if you enjoy approachable, lightly spiced Jamaican spirits.
Sweet, chocolate-driven Jamaican rum that shines in cocktails.
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How does this rum taste?
- Good for cocktails
- Very accessible vu son prix
- A caramel nose and pleasant flavor
Blackwell Black Gold leans into classic Jamaican markers: chocolate, molasses, and woody spice come through loudest, with a definite sweetness in both nose and taste. Several RumX members point out "a caramel nose and pleasant flavor" (MoMcGurk), while @Stefan Persson calls it "overall a too sweet rum without the Jamaican funk." Most agree it edges toward the accessible, with the 40% ABV making itself known but not overwhelming. There’s a recurring note about it working best in cocktails, and a few quirks—like the twist top or semi-opaque bottle—get a mention. For some, it's a "favorite bargain Jamaican" (@Godspeed); for others, more of a simple sipper with a charitable backstory.
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The Appleton Estate distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Appleton Estate have been reviewed 2,908 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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"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."