Appleton Jamaica Independence Reserve 1962
For experienced palates chasing ultra-aged elegance. This 50‑year Appleton sipper leans on dark chocolate, vanilla and polished oak with gentle citrus and smoke. RumX members praise its depth, balance and historic rarity.
- Historic 50-year age
- Complex chocolate notes
- Refined oak balance
Details about Appleton Jamaica Independence Reserve 1962
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How does Appleton Jamaica Independence Reserve 1962 taste?
Aggregated from 13 community reviews.
Ultra-aged Appleton for serious sipping For experienced palates chasing ultra-aged elegance. This 50‑year Appleton sipper leans on dark chocolate, vanilla and polished oak with gentle citrus and smoke. RumX members praise its depth, balance and historic rarity.
Collectors and Appleton fans wanting a historic, ultra-aged, chocolatey sipper with refined oak and moderate ABV for slow, contemplative pours.
Value seekers, proof hunters, or those wanting funky, ester-heavy Jamaican profiles or a thick, high-intensity mouthfeel.
How is Appleton Jamaica Independence Reserve 1962 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.5 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 92% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
A once in a lifetime experience. Though very expensive I recommend trying if you get the chance.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Great rum with nice sweet nuts wood taste. But why 45%??? Its like when you put great sirup in glass of water
Review by Anonymous
Good rum ! But very expensive for what it offers
Review by Jarda Kratky
Chocolate rum for 300.
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Community purchases
12 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 30 members.
About the Appleton Estate distillery
The Appleton Estate distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Appleton Estate have been reviewed 3,449 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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