Appleton Estate Joy 25-Year

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!

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.

- návyková vůně, harmonie dřeva, sladkostí, citrusy a pomeranč, koření
- v chutí sušší, 45% je cítit, jemná Jamajka, dřevo, závěr velmi dlouhý a velmi příjemně dřevitý

The best rum I have ever had. Smooth and so enjoyable to sip on.

I’m middle class and don’t deserve this. But once in a while you got to splurge. So glad I did. The taste. Yup! Just like making out at a cabin party with a girl who you thought was out of your league

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

Za me lepsi volba nez Appleton 30, neni tolik drevity. Pro mne prijemna chut. 9/10

Quite an expensive bottle of rum and thats a reason I didn't rate it any higher, its very nice but there are lots better for a fraction of the price.

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.

I had the pleasure to taste a sample of this rum recently & was so impressed. So beautifully smooth. It’s a shame it’s almost impossible to buy now.