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Appleton Estate V/X rum is comprised of 15 rum blends that have been distilled from molasses in copper stills and aged between 5-10 years in oak casks (hence the "V/X"). After blending, Appleton V/X receives additional aging to unite the flavors before bottling.
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almost 3 years ago
This is a typical Jamaican rum, sweet and full of vanilla. Sipable but better in cocktails and with coke. Don’t sleep on this one, good value!
Posted
almost 3 years ago
Jamaican rum for coca-cola and ice.
I would prefer others Appleton Estate.
Posted
almost 3 years ago
Okay rum, nice blend of flavours. Not a huge fan but appreciate the bottle
Posted
3 years ago
This is a middle of the road mixer at best. It gets more hype than I feel it deserves. Mount Gay by another name. Golden and nearly flavorless rum.
Posted
3 years ago
“...you’re just not drinking” was the phrase from Jamaica spring break a long time ago. But for now, middle of the pack.
Posted
3 years ago
very good rum from Jamaica. Great with tonic and lime. very refreshing.
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over 3 years ago
Tried both as a sipper as well as with cola and none was particularly great. OK for a larger party but will not buy again
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over 3 years ago
Decent sipper. Light aroma, light flavor and no after taste. It says full bodied but I would disagree. Ok for a change up but would not be my go to
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over 3 years ago
This could be an alright sipping rum if you were getting into rum. I normally would use it as a mixer.
On the nose there is oak, candied orange, ginger, apricot and brown sugar. The palate is caramel, oak and pepper. The finish is short: oak and almond, but not drying.
This is more pleasant than the Appleton Special Gold, but the palate is still thin and the finish very lacking. The nose is pleasant, and it is overall a little sweeter than the Special.
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over 3 years ago
Somewhere in the middle between signature and 12, I would choose each over this. Nothing wrong but nothing great. Guess there is something for everyone.
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Appleton was the rum that started it all for me. I distinctly remember being 15 and having a buyer get me this rum. The idiot walks in with a my 20$ bill outward all scared and we take a trip down the liquor isle looking like whores in church. At a very high volume he goes IS THIS THE ONE DAD WOULD LIKE. Me and this guy look nothing alike so even Helen Keller could see we were pulling something. Yes that is what DAD (me) would like. I still have that bottle half full today 8 years later and will never drink it for nostalgia. Appleton has a distinct smell that can only be described as "appleton". Its a dry wood molasses kind with a hover of alcohol in it. Right off the bat you can tell its gonna be a dry rum. Taking a swig of appleton straight isnt the greatest idea. Its harsh on entry then smooth then harsh then smooth then harsh. But appleton has the most distinct flavour barrel of them all. Its an oak but its not like the basic oak barrel wearing her yoga pants and northface (if you get that props to you). The appleton oak is smokey and you can tell many other batches were made. Not a lot of sweetness but it teeters on just the right amount of dryness. Its not very complex in its nature, just very distinct. In coke it really hails high though. Because the harshness is gone and what you have left is the distinct Appleton flavor. Honestly though with appleton its best sticking with the v/x and not bother with the 8 year, Reserve or 12 year because they all honestly taste the same, shoot for the older years like the blend and 20 year. All I know is some day I will go to an auction and adopt the 50 year as my only child. Until then !