Aroma visualization from community tastings
Appleton Reserve 8 Years
Most people land on "fine, not thrilling" here. You get woody caramel and brown sugar up front, a touch of glue-ish funk, then a slightly hot, acidic finish that a few tasters found unbalanced. One member sums it up as "rough and ready" neat but a star in cocktails, and several agree it shines in a Coke or a rum sour more than in a tasting glass.
The community says- Caramel and brown sugar
- Great in cocktails
- Hot, acidic finish
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How does Appleton Reserve 8 Years taste?
Aggregated from 40 community reviews.
Woody, funky Jamaican that shines mixed Middle-of-the-road Appleton: caramel and light Jamaican funk with a hot, somewhat unresolved finish. Loved in cocktails, only okay neat — a few say the 12 is more interesting.
People easing into Jamaican rum who mostly mix
Anyone wanting a polished, balanced neat sipper
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How is Appleton Reserve 8 Years rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 47% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
75% rate it between 6 and 8. 9 selected write-ups from 40 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Anonymous
Delicious. A tiny bit of funk but mostly just warm and fruity and great. Makes a great pina colada along with el dorado 3 year
Review by Jarrod Smith
Lovely rum. Round flavors with caramel/butter on the front, with banana, coconut, and roasted nuts on the back. Spicy finish with woodyness and tannins.
Review by Steven Devlieghere
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Review by Hannover Glassware
HG finds this well-rounded rum mark to calm to boys down just before diving into more rum.
Review by Tupiaz
It is not unpleasant. However, unbalanced and points in different directions without evolving or slovenly progressing. Works great in a rum n' sour.
Review by Anonymous
Quite acidic.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I'd say this one is definitely a mixer and goes well with a Coca cola.
Review by Ginger & Fred
Es passiert mir persönlich einfach zu wenig im Mund. Wenig komplex. Der 12er ist deutlich interessanter
Review by deanopeez
My first Jamaican rum. Not sure how funky it is with nothing to compare to, but the lingering taste of alcohol wasn't super pleasant. The initial woodiness is nice, but I think this will probably be a mixer from me.
Details about Appleton Reserve 8 Years
A rum from Jamaica, distilled by Appleton Estate, at 43%.
Community purchases
69 bottles logged by 63 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
36% opened, 8 emptied and repurchased.
What does Appleton Reserve 8 Years cost?
Community paid 25–36 €.
Current best price: 32.50 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
69 purchased · 42 tasted · 20 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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