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F4F97D18-7086-4425-9C12-FBAF9CA2E959Jamaica Appleton Estate
Appleton V/X 70cl bottle
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Aged rum · 10 years · 40%

Appleton V/X

6.9/10Pleasant 19 community reviews ↓
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A newcomer-friendly Appleton blend that’s light, easy and clearly aimed at mixing. RumX members mention gentle Jamaican notes reminiscent of rum-soaked raisins, but a rather diluted, simple profile for sipping neat.

The community says
  • Great for mixing
  • But: Thin body
  • But: Limited complexity

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How does Appleton V/X taste?

Summarized by AI from 19 community reviews.

Easy Jamaican mixer, light and simple Solid everyday mixer with light Jamaican character. Easy to drink but too thin and simple for most neat-sipping enthusiasts.

Alcoholic Brown sugar Caramel Banana Bitter Oak +3
Perfect for

Those new to Jamaican rum who mostly drink cocktails and want an unsweetened, easy mixer with a hint of Jamaican character.

Less suitable for

Enthusiasts seeking complex, intense Jamaican funk or a rich sipping rum.

Experience level · Newcomer (1/5)
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Full aroma profile Aroma families · nose & palate · top aromas
On the nose
Brown sugar 2×Banana 2×Orange peelApricotAlcoholicCaramel
On the palate
Alcoholic 2×Bitter 2×Caramel 2×Oak 2×Orange peelSpiceBrown sugar

3 of 19 left detailed tasting impressions

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What does the community say?

6.9/10 Pleasant

19 community reviews
5 selected write-ups on this page, all of them in the RumX app

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Distribution of all 19 ratings
9–10 0%
8–9 0%
7–8 5%
6–7 74%
5–6 11%
4–5 11%
0–4 0%

Ranges include their upper bound: “7–8” means above 7 up to and including 8. See the full rating guide

Review by Kieron Wood

Kieron Wood
Kieron Wood
Oct 2024468 reviews
6.3/10

Tasted 23-01-2016 This is an original bottling of Appleton that's delightful as always . Interesting that early tasting notes hated it but truly education is key as Appleton is a great beginner place for Jamaican rum .

Review by cigares

cigares
cigares
Jan 20231,173 reviewsSwitzerland
6.9/10

A very easy-drinking rum. But it lacks everything that makes a great rum. It has that Jamaican rum taste reminiscent of rum raisins. I like it, but I'd get bored of it very quickly. Too diluted, too bad.

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Review by Hans-Peter Jank

Hans-Peter Jank
Hans-Peter Jank
Jan 202461 reviewsAustria
6.9/10

The Appleton V/X is "the rum for mixing" par excellence. It goes particularly well with coconut water and Old Jamacia Ginger Beer.

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Community shelf

61 bottles logged by 53 collectors.

A drinker's rum.

37% opened, 12 emptied.

38 sealed 11 open 12 emptied

What did the community pay for Appleton V/X?

Community paid 15–52 €.

Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 18 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →

61 purchased · 20 tasted · 2 wishlist · as of

Details about Appleton V/X

A Pot & Column Still Rum from Jamaica, distilled by Appleton Estate, at 40%.

BrandAppleton Estate
DistilleryAppleton Estate
CountryJamaica
CategoryPot & Column Still Rum
StyleAged rum, Unsweetened
Raw materialMolasses
DistillationPot and Column Still
ABV40%
Age10 years
Sugar0 g/L
Volume70cl

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Appleton Estate

Distillery

Appleton Estate 

Avg Rating 8.0/10 91 Rums

Appleton Estate is the face of Jamaican rum to the world. Distilling in the St. Elizabeth hills since at least 1749, it makes close to a third of all the island's rum and is the only brand in the global top ten with serious pot-still character. Its master blender, Joy Spence, was the first woman to hold that title anywhere in spirits.

Country Jamaica The island that stayed loyal to the pot still 
Style Aged rum What counts as aged rum 

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Appleton V/X
Appleton V/X
Jamaica · 40% · 70cl

Rating guide

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict. Here's what each band means.

9.0–10.0 Excellent Stash as many as you can afford. Tell no one.
8.0–8.9 Very good Bank a backup. Tell everyone you meet.
7.0–7.9 Good Buy one and recommend it to your friends.
6.0–6.9 Pleasant your rum Solid, super glad I drank it.
5.0–5.9 Average Totally acceptable.
4.0–4.9 Drinkable Not vocally complaining.
3.0–3.9 Poor Wish I was drinking something else.
2.0–2.9 Very poor Nothing nice to say.
1.0–1.9 Unpleasant No, that's not for me.
0.1–0.9 Inedible Pour it out.