J. Wray & Nephew LTD. Appleton Blackwell Black Gold
A solid stepping stone into Jamaican-style rum: light funk, caramel sweetness, cocoa and a touch of wood at an easy 40%. RumX members mostly use it as a versatile daily mixer or casual sipper.
- Good value
- Versatile in cocktails
- Accessible profile
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How does J. Wray & Nephew LTD. Appleton Blackwell Black Gold taste?
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Soft, budget-friendly Jamaican-style mixer A solid stepping stone into Jamaican-style rum: light funk, caramel sweetness, cocoa and a touch of wood at an easy 40%. RumX members mostly use it as a versatile daily mixer or casual sipper.
Value seekers and cocktail fans wanting a gently funky, slightly sweet Jamaican-style rum for Dark ’n’ Stormies, Mules or easy sipping without big ester intensity.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk or very dry, complex sippers; anyone looking for powerful cask-strength character.
How is J. Wray & Nephew LTD. Appleton Blackwell Black Gold rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.1 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 54% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Sam 🥃
First Jamaican rum that I could taste. I find it good and very accessible considering its price. In spite of its 40%, I find the alcohol a bit too pronounced and I also regret the semi-opaque bottle. But it's a good start to discover Jamaican rums, with flavors, like coffee, chocolate, tobacco...I find the nose better than the mouth. The history of a rum is just as interesting as its aromatic palette, sometimes more. In the history of Blackwell, there is Bob Marley, James Bond, and Joy Spence the Master Blender of the Appleton Estate brand. It is interesting to note that by buying Blackwell rum a portion is donated to the Golden Eye Foundation in Oracabessa which acts in favor of the population and biodiversity of the bay. Nice anyway
Review by Stefan Persson
Overall a too sweet rum without the Jamaican funk that I can’t recommend for sipping, but that probably would work a quite well in a Dark’N’Stormy Tasted it that at the Sweden (Stockholm) Rumfest 2024. The distillate in Blackwell Rum comes from Wray and Nephew. It’s said that they’re using an old family recipe created by the Blackwell’s family that once owned J Wray and Nephew. The rum is said to be aged between 18-24 months which seems relevant. In nose it’s sweet and woody with aromas of chocolate and molasses. At the palate it’s even sweeter but there are also flavors of vanilla, chocolate, caramel, spice and fruits.
Review by Timo Groeger
Honestly expected worse from this rum. It's relatively woody, but also very spicy, with a rather pleasant sweetness on the palate, consisting mainly of caramel and chocolate. Solid.
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
Tasted again after a long time. 40% clearly perceptible, otherwise an aromatic, solid sipper. 3rd tasting (the bottles have to be emptied somehow) Eye: beautiful intense mahogany in the glass. Nose: cocoa, raisin, a little wood, all very subtle and not very impressive. Palate: a little fruit, smoke, otherwise rather thin, almost watery. Finish: short, roasty. Conclusion: Not worth drinking - something for Jamaica tourists who want to bring back a nice souvenir but know nothing about rum. I brought the small 200ml flask back from the island anyway.
Review by Godspeed
This is perhaps my favorite bargain Jamaican. I like it more than Appleton signature, more than Myers's. Those have their place but this lacks the slight sharpness of the signature and the comically voluptuous registers of caramel coloring and flavor additions of Myers. It's my go-to Jamaican cocktail rum when I need something just a little sluttier than an Appleton 12.
Review by Rum N Bass
Very average, don't buy again
Review by Richard Krupa
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Review by Montana
A slightly sweet and alcoholic smell, a little spicy, later slightly cinnamon.The taste is slightly sweet at first, then becomes a little alcoholic and fruity.The finish is medium long and slightly burning.
Review by Lana Hamilton
Good for cocktails
Review by MoMcGurk
A caramel nose and pleasant flavor. A bit sweeter than I would have thought with a twist top, and less burn too. Mixed did not get much from it.
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130 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.
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About the Appleton Estate distillery
The Appleton Estate distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Appleton Estate have been reviewed 3,456 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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