Appleton Gold 151 Proof
For experienced palates who want raw power in cocktails: an overproof Jamaican mixer at 75.5%. RumX members note caramel, vanilla, light tropical fruit and esters, but limited complexity for sipping neat.
- Huge mixing power
- Recognisable Jamaica DNA
- Certified unsweetened
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How does Appleton Gold 151 Proof taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Brutal but effective Jamaican mixer For experienced palates who want raw power in cocktails: an overproof Jamaican mixer at 75.5%. RumX members note caramel, vanilla, light tropical fruit and esters, but limited complexity for sipping neat.
Cocktail enthusiasts who want a high-proof Jamaican backbone for tiki drinks or punches and value a straightforward, unsweetened style over depth.
Beginners, neat-sippers seeking complexity, and anyone sensitive to strong alcohol burn or looking for a relaxed sipping rum.
How is Appleton Gold 151 Proof rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.0 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 47% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Thunderbird
Johannes Blindtasting Set Nr.8: Die Nase ist recht verhalten, ganz dünn nehme ich etwas Papaya, Ester und dunkles Karamell wahr. Am Gaumen anfangs recht viel Süße, dann scharfe Würze und etwas Kräuter, den Alkohol empfinde ich als nicht allzu gut eingebunden und sehr stark. Der Abgang ist mehr auf der kräuterigen Seite
Review by Jakob
Phew, a bit wild. Plenty of alcohol, plus heavy caramel sweetness and tropical fruit. Pungent on the palate, although the heavy sweetness at least provides a counterbalance. Doesn't really get me, which once again confirms my assessment of the earlier Appletons: unfortunately without any really convincing aromatic complexity overall.
Review by Johannes
A good rum to mix with power!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I'd classify this one as a mixer.
Review by Jarek
Blind Tasting Set von Johannes (danke dafür): Recht alkoholische, stechende Nase. Etwas Ester lässt an einen Jamaikaner denken. Ähnliches Bild am Gaumen, alkoholische Schärfe, dahinter etwas Frucht un Karamell.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Catawiki find. Stated as 70/80ties. Powerful stuff. Very pine woody/spicy. Because of the abv very alcoholic. So hard to figure out. But obviously well made 'cause I don't want to use this to light a fire.
Review by SaibotZtar
Vielen Johannes für diese Blind Tasting. #No.8 Puhh das ist wieder ne brutale Alkoholkeule ... Nase sehr sehr stechend und scharf. Etwas Honigsüße und Blumige Noten . Kandis und leichte Pfirsichnoten . Am Gaumen wieder sehr stechend Alkoholisch und scharfkantig . Etwas Fruchtigkeit und sogar leichte Ester sind zu schmecken. Lege mich auch hier fest das das eher ein Mixer ist ...
Review by zabo
Und wieder eine absolute Alkoholbombe in diesem Blind Set von Johannes. Für mich eher ein Mixrum für starke Cocktails zum schnellen Abschuss. Pur ist es eher die Herausforderung und nichts für schwächlinge. Danke für diese Auswahl die ich so vermutlich nie probiert hätte.
Review by Leo Krüper
Trotz des hohen Alkohols gut trinkbar. Kaum bis gar kein Fasseinfluss zu schmecken. Deutlich als Jamaikaner zu erkennen. Denke eher als Overproof Mixer gedacht als zum pur trinken.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Für 75,5% überraschend "mild" wenn man das so sagen kann. Reife Ananas, Karamell, leichte Ester und Gewürze. Sicherlich ein guter Mixer für overproof cocktails. Hätte ich deutlich sprittiger erwartet.
Review by DomM
Bild tasting #8: sweetness and bourbon cask Vanilia on the nose. Not much else going on. Same on the palate: column still with bourbon cask maturation? Caramel, vanilla, alcohol. Cheers, Johannes for the set - was a blast to taste.
Review by Mirco
Johannes Bild Tasting. Besten Dank für diese Gelegenheit! 😊 Natürlich als Mixer gedacht, ist dieser Rum trotz der 151 Proof (75.5%) trinkbar. Leider fehlt ihm eine Komplexität und Tiefe, um pur richtig Spass zu machen. Jamaica DNA, mit etwas Süsse ist vorhanden.
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Expert review by Barrel Aged Thoughts
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"Hmm this seems familiar, very straightforward alcoholic low ester Jamaican. Appleton 151 anybody? I am more confident as I taste along. Pungent but not very complex. Cocktail galore and nice for what it is"
Community purchases
37 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 3 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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