Appleton Estate Reserve 8-Year

Appleton Estate is my favourite rum distillery, their 21 years is absolute perfection for my taste. This new 8 years reserve is very good and has all of the typical characteristic of his older brothers: sweet and funky taste, great balance, oaky nose. If compared to the 12 and 21 years it has less personality though: its taste is not very complex, its sweetness is weaker and the oaky notes are very light. Still a great sipping jamaican rum

I've been hunting this one for at least 6 months.
The nose reminds me of the 12yr Rare Cask but lighter. Soft vanilla, banana and spice. Unlike the Rare Cask, those don't transfer over to the taste as much. I get a toffee up front that's followed by a peppery spice that has a light hint of vanilla in the background.

Too strong molasses aromas imho
Reminds me a lot of El Dorado 12 years

This rum has a slight burn in the finish. Not recommended.

Rhum jamaïcain sympa mais beaucoup moins que le 12 ans de chez appleton estate

Not the best by far, but value for money it's great.

Can be sipped, but easier with a mix.

Would buy again

I'm a bit surprised about the ratings. For me it's a really decent rum with good flavours of fruit/caramel. I drink it neat. My wife loves it with a bit of pineapple juice.

I use a lot of Jamaican Rums in my Tiki drinks. I like the Appleton 8 when they call for aged Jamaican rum.

Può andar bene per utilizzarlo in qualche cocktail

When it’s on sale for under $25, worth EVERY penny. Even decent sipper over ice.