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Rum Shark Appleton Jamaica Single Cask Selection 2008
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One taster called it a top-five Jamaican, and you can see why: the nose is tropical fruit and pineapple, then the palate swings between fruity notes and that classic glue-and-solvent ester twang. Wood and spice sit underneath, with a dry, long, warm finish. At 59.3% it's hot — a few say the alcohol runs a touch strong, so give it time in the glass to open.
The community says- Tropical fruit esters
- Long dry finish
- Keep in mind: High-proof heat
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How does Rum Shark Appleton Jamaica Single Cask Selection 2008 taste?
From community reviews · summarized with AI
Fruity, ester-driven cask-strength Jamaican Well-liked pot-still Appleton with tropical fruit, esters and a dry oaky finish. Most rate it high; the main catch is the heat, which needs a rest to settle.
Fans of dry, ester-forward Jamaican pot still
Anyone put off by high ABV or glue-like esters
Style & occasion: Tropical & funkySipping neat
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What does the community say?
44 community reviews
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On RumX, 7 means “Good” and 8 means “Very good”.
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
#5357 28.05.2025 Running some samples while listening to some Goa Trance on Spotify. Nose Medium intense, wood, light roasted, light chocolate, faint smoke, light citrus light vegetal. Palate Light oily, wood, light roasted, dry, medium intense, faint smoke, fruits, light citrus, light banana, faint caramel. Finish Long and warm, wood, light spicy, light banana, faint citrus, faint caramel. Empty glass Caramel, banana, faint coconut, vanilla. Needs to rest for a while for the ABV to settle and to really open up all the flavours.
Review by Richard Krupa
Most helpful mixed review
For me the best of white ocean, spices, oranges
Review by martin slezák
Colour golden Scent apple, mint, fruit, glue, thinner Flavour esters, spices, tropical fruits long estery finish, hint of tropical fruit 2. Blind tasting in the frame Rum calendar pavla spačka 44 rx13840 Colour dark gold Aromas of tropical fruit, banana, mango, apricot, dried fruit, soft esters, Taste sweetness, dried fruit, tropical fruit banana, pineapple then estery sharpness on the palate then marzipan Finish medium to long marzipan dried fruit, apricot,
Review by Filip Šikula
In the aroma you can guess that a pleasant technical-fruity Jamaica awaits us. This fully manifests in the taste, where fruity jammy tones alternate with those technically glue-like. The finish is long, warming, and maybe a bit too alcoholic.
Review by Matej
I have to be honest. With this rum, I only decided whether I liked it or not. And this rum is great (I'm happy for the whole bottle). Love the combination of technical and chocolate flavors. If you have chance to try it... just do so.
Review by Antoine J
Great! One of my Jamaican top 5 !
Review by Michal S
A very solid rum with tropical fruit and esters, everything nicely balanced. If you have the chance, taste it.
Review by Rado Vito
Beautiful aroma. Taste is fine, the rum is easily drinkable with fruit aroma and dry long aftertaste.
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12 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
8% opened, 0 emptied.
What did the community pay for Rum Shark Appleton Jamaica Single Cask Selection 2008?
Community paid 129–172 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 140 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
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Details about Rum Shark Appleton Jamaica Single Cask Selection 2008
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Rum Shark, at 59,3%.
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