Appleton Reserve

"Bought a bottle and tasted this rum in Nerja, Spain. It’s a blend of many distillates, both from column and pot still, aged for a minimum of 8 years. Overall a rum that surprised me in all aspects in a good way. The nose is delicious, fruity, spicy and woody with scents of orange, baking spices and oak. At the palate it’s balanced, smooth, full bodied, sweet, fruity and spicy with flavors of honey, orange, pineapple, apricot, pepper and vanilla. The finish is very smooth and longer than expected."

"A retaste for me and I still stick to my initial score and statement 😊 I have to say that this one is best used in a mixer."

"The nose is really nice and fruity, especially right after pouring, when the esters are strongest. Pineapple and banana. The palate is quite different, very spicy and lots of molasses. Pretty good but not quite outstanding"

"All my Tastings and Scores are purely based on “Rums under £50”. I rarely look at Rums over £50 for my YouTube."

"Taking few points down but still great rum. ,,A,, as Appleton. I thought that there would be a huge difference or leap between 8 & 12 year version. But no. The only difference is price and a slightly more prominent smell as well as taste in this 8 year version which is more rougher, but in a good way. 12 is more subtle and smoother while keeping the same taste and smell. Other than that, I cannot tell the difference. However, I will compare them against each other directly and revisit the rating but boy I love Appleton Estate."

"Better in a drink, slightly worse on its own"

"The next Appleton Estate. In my opinion, again very solid and suitable for beginners. The fruity taste and smell dominate here again, but not too artificial. Therefore quite tasty"

"Very solid Appleton. Round and top PLV."

"Pretty nice sipper, but the alcohol could be integrated more smoothly. You get a good value for the price though."

"Top rum, especially for the price! Nice and fruity on the nose, with more spicy notes on the palate. I like the finish, first strong and dry, later pleasantly sweet. It's good on its own and also works well in cocktails. Those who like wood are better off with the 12, those who like it a little sweeter and fruitier should go for the 8. For me, it depends on my mood which one I prefer."

"Can be drunk neat, but as a mixer, whether Mai Tai or Rum Cola, a very good choice with a very good price-performance ratio."

"Very nice. good entry level to non funky Jamaican rum. Sweet. Orange. טעימה אפלטונים אחלה בקבוק. לא משהו מורכב מידיי מדובר בבקבוק עם רשמים פחות גמייקנים אבל זה לגמרי עובד. תפוזים. שוקולד. דבש. נעים ומעניין מאוד בשביל מה שהוא. שווה לנסות"

"Once the alcohol vapors are over, the nose is way too sweet for me: thick, syrupy, very strong in banana and honey.The taste surprises me: a first raw wave, with a strong smoky perfume that still hints at candied fruit, banana aromas (the only connection with the nose in my opinion).The finish seems long, peppery, almost spicy.in my opinion, a rum that can be drunk without any difficulty but that I will not choose in first instance!"

"Beautiful, aromatic neat sipper. Smell and taste on a ridge between young / fruity and aged / spicy, which gives an exciting complexity.Have him again as 200ml Flask in a supermarket in Negril / Jamaica bought."

"On the nose there's lots of banana and honey. And a roasted note that gives a subtle spiciness that isn't unpleasant. The palate is slightly sweet with a good amount of fruit. Banana with a subtle hint of orange. Molasses and earty notes keep it well balanced. Smoke is the main presence in the finish with some oak and a touch of spice. It's a step up from the Appleton's Signature Rum and a solid Jamacian rum for the price."