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Reviewers consistently appreciate the Appleton Estate 8 Year Reserve for its vibrant banana, caramel, and fruity notes, with many also picking up hints of smoke and vanilla. Enjoyed neat or in classic rum cocktails, it’s praised as a great value-for-money sipper and mixer. Most agree this rum is approachable for newcomers and worth adding to any home bar for its versatility and well-rounded Jamaican character.
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About the Appleton Estate distillery
The Appleton Estate distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Appleton Estate have been reviewed 2,928 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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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.
Its good for it’s price. Too bourbon-forward for my preferences. Would not buy a bottle. Spices and wood are dominant, very little amount of solvents shining through the barrel notes. It does not have as many estery notes as Appleton signature, at the same time it is not as balanced and complex as Appleton 12. Get an Appleton Signature or Appleton 12
All my Tastings and Scores are purely based on “Rums under £50”. I rarely look at Rums over £50 for my YouTube.
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.