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Appleton Estate Special Gold rum is made using column and pot stills. The rum is then aged in Jack Daniel’s whiskey barrels and hand-blended.
The Special Gold Appleton brand is said to have been first blended during World War II as a substitute for whiskey, which was at the time difficult to find.
5.2/10(86 ratings)
Easily consumable in a bind
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Posted 5 years ago by Carlos from Mexico with 50 ratings
No mucho que decir. Solo para cocktails. Olor a alcohol, sabor a alcohol!
Posted 5 years ago by I3R0K3N7FEET from United Kingdom with 70 ratings
I found it a little bitter straight, and that bitter edge worked its way in when mixed with cola. There is certainly a strong caramel flavour here and it isn't too bad, but I would rather go for the Havana Anejo especial.
Not the best but not bad. Definately not the smoothest drink I've had straight but would mix decently with other beverages.
Posted 5 years ago by Hank from United States with 17 ratings
First had this in Jamaica in 1972. I was a rum and Coke guy just out of the army. My taste has shifted to aged, sipping rums, so this is no longer an option. I have fond memories though.
Posted over 5 years ago by Wonky Donkey from United Kingdom with 6 ratings
Yup,, agree with all the others, nice mixer - would pick others in preference however, still a good rum
Posted over 5 years ago by Dimas from US with 15 ratings
It is a good base for cocktails!, not recommendable for other uses
Posted over 5 years ago by mike carter from United States with 5 ratings
Not a huge fan of this rum straight up. Better mixed but I'd do the 12 yr. all day.
Posted over 5 years ago by Rayden from Italy with 44 ratings
I tasted yesterday, a bar nearby home of my parents. I thought it was much worse, and instead I have to say I was surprised.
It is a decent golden rum...nothing special of course, but not bad.
Posted over 5 years ago by Hedonist from Germany with 59 ratings
Great Mixer, but unfortunaltelly not so easy to get in Germy in normal stores.
This is proper rum. It is very full and flavourful.
"It is young and raw and slightly heavy on alcohol but it does still have rich banana, honey, a little treacle and of course that unmistakable and almost undescribable Jamaican funk."
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Solid Mixer 6 out of 10
Posted 5 years ago by Rumpelstiltskin from United States with 33 ratings
Honestly not much difference between this and Bacardi gold in coke. Buy if you want your bar to look a little nicer maybe haha.
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