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Rum Shark Appleton Jamaica Single Cask Selection 2008

Highly praised Appleton single cask with balanced esters, ripe tropical fruit and a dry, long, warming finish. Complex, characterful and rewarding when given time to open in the glass.

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Details about Rum Shark Appleton Jamaica Single Cask Selection 2008

Country Jamaica
Distillery Appleton Estate
Bottler Rum Shark
RumX ID RX13840
ABV 59,3%
Category Pot Still Rum
Vintage 2008
Made from Molasses
Distillation Pot Still
Age 14 years
No. of bottles 252
Bottle volume 70cl
Rum Shark • Appleton Estate 2008   14yr   59,3% Jamaica Single Cask Selection

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    How does Rum Shark Appleton Jamaica Single Cask Selection 2008 taste?

    Dry, technical tropical Jamaican hit
    Who is this rum for?

    If you enjoy drier, technical Jamaican profiles like higher-ester Appletons or Worthy Park selections, this bottle adds cask strength punch and layered tropical fruit for a more serious sipping experience.

    Not really suitable for

    Those sensitive to high ABV or who prefer soft, sweet, low-ester rums with minimal alcohol bite and no industrial/solvent notes.

    Aroma

    Tropical fruit Ester Citrus Pineapple

    Taste

    Tropical fruit Ester Woody Spicy

    How is Rum Shark Appleton Jamaica Single Cask Selection 2008 rated?

    8.3/10 43 reviews
    Top 39% Jamaica Top 31% Appleton Estate
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    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.

    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,

    Velmi solidní rum s tropickým ovocem a estery, vše pěkně ladí. Pokud máte možnost, ochutnejte.

    Great! One of my Jamaican top 5 !

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    The Appleton Estate distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Appleton Estate have been reviewed 3,431 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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    Avg Rating: 8.0/10
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