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Appleton Reserve Rare Old Jamaican Rum
What catches people first here is the nose: ripe tropical fruit, citrus, a whisper of smoke and tar, with light oak and leather underneath. A vintage Appleton from an older style of distillate — round, balanced, genuinely complex. The catch sits on the palate, where several tasters call it a touch watery. At 43% it stays gentle, almost too gentle for what the aromas promise.
- Gorgeous fruity nose
- Long spicy finish
- Round and balanced
+10
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How does Appleton Reserve Rare Old Jamaican Rum taste?
Aggregated from 21 community reviews.
Fruity, elegant old Appleton, slightly soft palate Loved for a fruity, balanced, leathery old-Appleton profile and a long spicy finish. Most agree it's lovely, but the 43% leaves the palate thinner than the gorgeous nose suggests.
Fans of older, gentler, fruit-forward Jamaican rum
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How is Appleton Reserve Rare Old Jamaican Rum rated?
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0% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 21 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
25.05.2019 Sitting at home enjoying some nice samples. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Round, banana, light roasted wood, herbs, faint chocolate, light smoke. Palate Round, light, fruity, pineapple, light tobacco, light floral, faint coffee. Finish Medium long, light, light roasted wood, spices, anise, fruits.
Review by zabo
Von den ganzen Ceramic Abfüllungen, wohl der mit der meisten Fruchtigkeit. Nochmal vielen Dank an Rumauction die mich auf einen kleinen Dram eingeladen haben. Alles in allem ein wirklich leckeres Teil. Und das bei den wenigen %%. Hätte dieser ein paar % mehr, wären deutlich mehr Punkte drinnen gewesen.
Review by Oliver
Really great vintage appleton. Lightweight, but not boring. Perfect for a relaxed entry.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Toller vintage Appleton. Ungewöhnlich fleischige umami Note und sehr rund und ausgewogen! Wirklich geil wie hier früher Appleton Mal gemacht wurde, geile spannende Gelegenheit, vielen Dank dejan und Sebastian!
Details about Appleton Reserve Rare Old Jamaican Rum
A rum from Jamaica, distilled by Appleton Estate, at 43%.
Community purchases
6 bottles logged by 6 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
6 purchased · 21 tasted · 10 wishlist · as of
About the Appleton Estate distillery
The Appleton Estate distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Appleton Estate have been reviewed 4,225 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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