Appleton Estate Reserve

En fin rom lidt kraftig i det. God til drinks.....

Nothing spectacular about this rum. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad but it's just not good either. The aroma is slightly astringent with hints of spiced, vanilla and possibly cocoa. The taste is very warm and astringent with hints of spice, nutmeg and vanilla. Second taste is the same but I do pick up a citrus note as well. I am disappointed this rum wasn't as good.

Bottle from Jamaica. Poured over a ice cube. Aroma of dried orange peel, clove and burnt sugar. Has that Jamaican pot still funk on the nose. Taste of heat from the alcohol, with molasses and dried orange peel on the pallet. The nose is prettier then the taste. All and all a great mixer but not bad for a sipper.

Pretty standard Appleton - not bad, but nothing to scream about.

but not as good as the delicious Appleton Estate 12-year old, and actually not even all that different from the V/X, so not worth even bothering to try if you're looking to taste something unique. As per usual, I wouldn't turn it down, but I wouldn't make a special request for it, either.

Very good value for your money. Goes very well in cocktails and in sipping as well. On the nose you will find some roast bananas. In the mouth we have again bananas and some oil smokiness. The aftertaste is good with a strong burn finish. I made a couple of daiquiris and was exceptional.

Typical Appleton flavors but a bit middle of the road. I like the 12 and up, or signature for mixing. Everything in the middle seems to be waste of time and money for me.

This is what I would consider as the mainstay of Appleton bar rums. Good for mixing, but I would not try this as a sipping rum. I had no regrets using this in mixed drinks. It's a dry rum that blends well with whatever you put in the glass.

I purchased this rum, along with the 12 year, to compare both to the Appleton Estate 12 year Rare Blend and what I saw was surprising. Now in no way did this rum match up the the rare blend, but the reserve was dramatically better than Appleton's stranded 12 year rum. This rum priced at $19.99 at my liquor store, and is cheaper than both the 12 year ($27.99) and the rare blend ($34.99). When first entering the mouth, this rum dances with undertones of sweet vanilla and others that I couldn't pick up on. The overpowering flavor of whiskey kicking you in the face makes and makes you want more. I was able to pick up on the whiskey flavor being slightly similar to Jack Daniels and was surprised to learn that I was right. However, I guess this happened mainly because it's my favorite whiskey and I think I just wanted it to be Jack Daniels. However, this flavor of the whiskey overpowers the flavors of this rum, and if I wanted to drink whiskey that kinda tastes like Jack Daniels, I would have just gotten Jack Daniels. Great for what you are paying and can be sipped, but I think this one belongs in mixed drinks.

Appleton has some products with bragging rights but this one falls a bit short.