Aroma visualization from community tastings
Rum Shark Appleton Jamaica Single Cask Selection 2008
One taster called it a top-five Jamaican, and you can see why: the nose is tropical fruit and pineapple, then the palate swings between fruity notes and that classic glue-and-solvent ester twang. Wood and spice sit underneath, with a dry, long, warm finish. At 59.3% it's hot — a few say the alcohol runs a touch strong, so give it time in the glass to open.
The community says- Tropical fruit esters
- Long dry finish
- High-proof heat
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How does Rum Shark Appleton Jamaica Single Cask Selection 2008 taste?
Aggregated from 43 community reviews.
Fruity, ester-driven cask-strength Jamaican Well-liked pot-still Appleton with tropical fruit, esters and a dry oaky finish. Most rate it high; the main catch is the heat, which needs a rest to settle.
Fans of dry, ester-forward Jamaican pot still
Anyone put off by high ABV or glue-like esters
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How is Rum Shark Appleton Jamaica Single Cask Selection 2008 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
21% rate it between 6 and 8. 7 selected write-ups from 43 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Matej
I have to be honest. With this rum, I only decided whether I liked it or not. And this rum is great (I'm happy for the whole bottle). Love the combination of technical and chocolate flavors. If you have chance to try it... just do so.
Review by martin slezák
Colour golden Scent apple, mint, fruit, glue, thinner Flavour esters, spices, tropical fruits long estery finish, hint of tropical fruit 2. Blind tasting in the frame Rum calendar pavla spačka 44 rx13840 Colour dark gold Aromas of tropical fruit, banana, mango, apricot, dried fruit, soft esters, Taste sweetness, dried fruit, tropical fruit banana, pineapple then estery sharpness on the palate then marzipan Finish medium to long marzipan dried fruit, apricot,
Review by Michal S
Velmi solidní rum s tropickým ovocem a estery, vše pěkně ladí. Pokud máte možnost, ochutnejte.
Review by Antoine J
Great! One of my Jamaican top 5 !
Review by Filip Šikula
Ve vůni se dá tušit, že nás čeká příjemná technicko-ovocná jamajka. Toto se na plno projevuje v chuti, kdy ovocné janlečné tóny střídají ty technicky lepidlové. Závěr je dlouhý, hřejivý, a možná až moc alkoholový.
Review by Rado Vito
Beautiful aroma. Taste is fine, the rum is easily drinkable with fruit aroma and dry long aftertaste.
Review by Richard Krupa
For me the best of white ocean, spices, oranges
Details about Rum Shark Appleton Jamaica Single Cask Selection 2008
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Rum Shark, at 59,3%.
Community purchases
12 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
8% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Rum Shark Appleton Jamaica Single Cask Selection 2008?
Community paid 128–170 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
12 purchased · 44 tasted · 8 wishlist · as of
About the Appleton Estate distillery
The Appleton Estate distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Appleton Estate have been reviewed 4,294 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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