Appleton Estate 8 Years Reserve Jamaican Rum

Appleton Estate 8 Year Reserve Jamaican Rum was crafted by master blender Joy Spence to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the brand. Aged for 8 years, it includes reserve pot still rums in the blend, aged a minimum of 8 years in the tropical climate of Jamaica, is made with Jamaican limestone-filtered water and no added flavors.

This 8 Year Reserve Rum is part of a global relaunch for the brand which includes new packaging and a sleeker bottle shape.

Tasting Notes:

Tropical fruits including mangoes and overripe bananas lead on the nose, along with a bit of pot still funk and burnt caramel. The palate shows fiery cinnamon, leather, and tobacco, along with brown sugar and toffee, before getting drier towards the back with cedar wood. The finish is short, offering molasses and Jamaican allspice.

Complex and smooth, look for an amber hue and mildly funky aroma that mingles banana funk, vanilla and a hint of red fruit. The palate amplifies that fruit, opening with dried cherry, caramelized pineapple and vanilla, drifting into a drying finish laced with nutmeg, clove and coconut.