Appleton Estate Joy 25-Year

I bought one bottle when it first was available and just got a 2nd today as a birthday gift for myself. The packaging is very nice and the bottle is special and feels great in my hands.

Wonderful aroma, slight vanilla and citrus at first and a little oak. Very long legs in the glass.

Not sweet at all and not thick in the mouth. Just the perfect mouth feel.

The finish is pleasant with what I will say is a dunder component to it. I say dunder because that is how this was described to me when I tried the Mezan XO. That rum has overpowering dunder but is very mellow and pleasant. It actually lingers and keeps reminding me to try some more.

I got exceptionally lucky and managed to pick two of these bottles up in a two for the price of one deal through Duty Free last year and to say it was money well spent would be an understatement.

I am just starting on my high end rum journey and Appleton's Estate Joy has possibly been the best I have ever had so far. Its very smooth, sweet and delicious on the nose but not too sweet that it overdoes it, very well balanced, has a delicious silky lingering aftertaste and if its left to breathe for a while (as any good sipper should get the chance) has little in the way of alcoholic whiff about it.

I've tried some nice premiums, like Diplomatico Ambassador, Ron Zacapa XO, El Dorado 21, Flor De Cana 25 and I have to say, on overall points balance, this would be the best. Hands down.

A tad on the pricey side but the sort of thing you would want to break out on a really special occasion with good friends or that once in a year expensive treat to share on a sunset beach with a significant other.

I give this my only 10 out of 10 only because I don't feel I would be doing justice by giving it 9 as it's at least a 9.5 but I can't say for certain without having increased my knowledge of fine rums a little more. Would absolutely recommend a try.

Complex aroma, very big body with many layers and tones and incredible long aftertaste!
Rum lovers should get minimum the sample, to know how one of ethalons can taste...

I used to turn my nose up to Appleton's rum.but after having this Crisp and flavorful rum I actually started to appreciate the other offerings that were available to me though the LCBO

Appleton Estate Joy is pure rum perfection. It is richly sweet, complex, fruity, woody, and all without any additives. I cracked this open to celebrate a very special occasion and it was well worth the effort and the celebration. Worthy every penny. This is as good as rum gets.

I tried a small single of this for new years eve from the 3cl sample bottle i got. Even with such a small amount, i was blown away by the flavour and complexity! It is delicious in your mouth and the finish lasts for ages, giving you many different naturally sweet flavours in a row. Along with being the smoothest thing on earth, it is also the most delicious and complex rum i have ever tried and it is the best spirit in general i have ever tried. I'm not sure anything will beat this one for me so i have to give a 10. I will 100% be buying a bottle at some point as long as it doesn't go out of stock!

One of the best rums available! Don’t mix this with anything, don’t even sip it on ice. Smooth, rich, & we’ll...perfect. All for Joy & Joy for all! 🏴‍☠️

Great rum with notes of Cherry Cola, Banana, Pineapple, Plantains, Caramel, Citrus, Grass, and a hint of chocolate, showing a hint of Jamaican funk hampden estate is known for.

Super smooth and can taste all the finer notes! Tasted brown butter and apricot

Oh yes! This rum seems to bridge the gap between smooth and sweet. A damned fine expression from Joy Spence! The only thing I do t like about this rum is the shape of the bottle. It’s kind of cool, but it’s got too many sides to flush up in my rum bar. ( BFD, I guess ) This rum is very smooth, honey sweet and oaky aged with a perfect helping of Jamaican funk. Excellent stuff, it will be half gone before you know it...I think I’m going to have to acquire another bottle or two of this one.