Appleton 15 Years Black River Casks

Smooth, balanced Jamaican with strong value

Smooth and balanced
Good value
Oak, vanilla, caramel
RumX community voice

Balanced oak, vanilla and caramel meet gentle tropical fruit for a smooth, low-ester Jamaican profile. Valued for drinkability and price, though some find the 43% and finish a bit modest.

62.90 €
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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members praise Appleton Estate 15 Years Black River Casks for its smooth, approachable Jamaican character and value. Expect vanilla, caramel and tropical fruit over warm oak, with hints of banana on the nose. Often enjoyed neat as a relaxed sipper. Some reviewers wish for a few more degrees or a longer finish. A popular pick with 147 reviews and strong buyer confidence.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Tropical fruit Caramel Woody

    Taste

    Woody Vanilla Caramel Oak

    How is this rum rated?

    7.9/10 147 reviews

    This new release is more on the roasted side than the other ones. Lightly fruity with vanilla and wonderful caramel. On the palate there is wonderful roasted wood and I find it nice and round with and oily feel on the tongue. Price to quality is very good in my mind.

    Very shy nose, no texture and very short finish. Dilution simply kills it. What the use to release a 15 years old that got less character than the previous 12?

    Caramel, cedar wood, vegetal, cinnamon, pineapple and citrus on the nose. The palate has a clean attack, the fruit is there and the aromas rise and fall gently. They fade together fairly quickly, leaving mainly caramel and cedar. A good rum for the price, very well made.

    An easy introduction to the world of Jamaican rums. From memory, I like the 12-year-old a little better, but I would have to try them in parallel. Personally, I don't like the bitterness, which I find far too dominant. All in all, a little characterless, there are stronger representatives of the Jamaican style, even in the lower price segment.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX9992
    ABV
    43%
    Category
    Pot & Column Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot and Column Still
    Age
    15 years
    Bottle volume
    75cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Appleton Estate 15yr &nbsp; 43% 15 Years Black River Casks

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    About the Appleton Estate distillery

    The Appleton Estate distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Appleton Estate have been reviewed 3,010 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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