Appleton Estate Kingston 62

This is a classic jamaican staple that on the island has replaced the Appleton reserva.
Standard rum and coke rum that also can go in cocktails

Picked up a bottle while in Jamaica. The locals said it was the replacement for the Special Gold.
It's cheap and makes a good mixer. Very similar to its predecessor but slightly dryer from what I remember.

Tasted at Archipelago DC on 5/18/23. Gold in color. Funk aroma with a big blast of honey. Chalky and bitter palate. More stick candy than honey to the taste. Burning finish.

For the price it is good to drink it mixed at a party, but not to enjoy it neat.

Light gold colour, sweet taste, quite thin, not harsh. Very very reasonably priced here in London, and a fine mixer for a rum and coke

In a blind taste test with friend this beat Abuelo XV Sherry Cask, Zacapa 23, Diplomático Reserva and Flor De Cana 12. Prior to the blind test and knowing the price it was considered the worst by the same audinece. Just shows the price influences perception. It's surprisingly good and amazing value.

Did not taste like a rum, more like a whisky to me. Not really a fan

Light amber in colour with the signature Appleton/Jamaican funk. It mixes great with coke or in a rum punch. My new go to mixer. $29 CAD @ LCBO.

The Pros.
Great value for the money, nothing wrong with this Rum at all.
Perfectly sweet, very smooth and with the right amount of burn.

The Cons.
No real depth of favours, and for a Jamaican Rum, hardly any Hogo "funk", but still a very pleasant taste.

Rum tylko i wyłacznie do drinków - solo niestety nie nadaje sie do komfortowego spożycia. Za to w drinku zapoznaje już ze swoim jamajskim charakterem.