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Appleton Gold 151 Proof
Built for strong cocktails more than the sipping glass — at 75.5% it hits hot and sharp. Underneath the alcohol there's caramel, ripe pineapple and a light Jamaican ester twang, with a little chocolate on the palate. Tasters agree the cask barely shows and complexity is thin, but for overproof drinks it does the job. Neat, it's a real challenge.
The community says- Powerful for cocktails
- Light Jamaican ester
- Very hot neat
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How does Appleton Gold 151 Proof taste?
Aggregated from 20 community reviews.
Hot 151 mixer, light Jamaican ester Most tasters call it exactly what it is: a powerful overproof mixer. Recognizably Jamaican with light ester, some caramel and fruit, but too hot and simple to enjoy neat.
People building strong overproof cocktails
Anyone wanting a complex neat sipper
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What does the community say?
95% rate it between 6 and 8. 12 selected write-ups from 20 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Thunderbird
Johannes Blindtasting Set Nr.8: Die Nase ist recht verhalten, ganz dünn nehme ich etwas Papaya, Ester und dunkles Karamell wahr. Am Gaumen anfangs recht viel Süße, dann scharfe Würze und etwas Kräuter, den Alkohol empfinde ich als nicht allzu gut eingebunden und sehr stark. Der Abgang ist mehr auf der kräuterigen Seite
Review by Jakob
Phew, a bit wild. Plenty of alcohol, plus heavy caramel sweetness and tropical fruit. Pungent on the palate, although the heavy sweetness at least provides a counterbalance. Doesn't really get me, which once again confirms my assessment of the earlier Appletons: unfortunately without any really convincing aromatic complexity overall.
Review by Johannes
A good rum to mix with power!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I'd classify this one as a mixer.
Review by Jarek
Blind Tasting Set von Johannes (danke dafür): Recht alkoholische, stechende Nase. Etwas Ester lässt an einen Jamaikaner denken. Ähnliches Bild am Gaumen, alkoholische Schärfe, dahinter etwas Frucht un Karamell.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Catawiki find. Stated as 70/80ties. Powerful stuff. Very pine woody/spicy. Because of the abv very alcoholic. So hard to figure out. But obviously well made 'cause I don't want to use this to light a fire.
Review by SaibotZtar
Vielen Johannes für diese Blind Tasting. #No.8 Puhh das ist wieder ne brutale Alkoholkeule ... Nase sehr sehr stechend und scharf. Etwas Honigsüße und Blumige Noten . Kandis und leichte Pfirsichnoten . Am Gaumen wieder sehr stechend Alkoholisch und scharfkantig . Etwas Fruchtigkeit und sogar leichte Ester sind zu schmecken. Lege mich auch hier fest das das eher ein Mixer ist ...
Review by zabo
Und wieder eine absolute Alkoholbombe in diesem Blind Set von Johannes. Für mich eher ein Mixrum für starke Cocktails zum schnellen Abschuss. Pur ist es eher die Herausforderung und nichts für schwächlinge. Danke für diese Auswahl die ich so vermutlich nie probiert hätte.
Review by Leo Krüper
Trotz des hohen Alkohols gut trinkbar. Kaum bis gar kein Fasseinfluss zu schmecken. Deutlich als Jamaikaner zu erkennen. Denke eher als Overproof Mixer gedacht als zum pur trinken.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Für 75,5% überraschend "mild" wenn man das so sagen kann. Reife Ananas, Karamell, leichte Ester und Gewürze. Sicherlich ein guter Mixer für overproof cocktails. Hätte ich deutlich sprittiger erwartet.
Review by DomM
Bild tasting #8: sweetness and bourbon cask Vanilia on the nose. Not much else going on. Same on the palate: column still with bourbon cask maturation? Caramel, vanilla, alcohol. Cheers, Johannes for the set - was a blast to taste.
Review by Mirco
Johannes Bild Tasting. Besten Dank für diese Gelegenheit! 😊 Natürlich als Mixer gedacht, ist dieser Rum trotz der 151 Proof (75.5%) trinkbar. Leider fehlt ihm eine Komplexität und Tiefe, um pur richtig Spass zu machen. Jamaica DNA, mit etwas Süsse ist vorhanden.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Hmm this seems familiar, very straightforward alcoholic low ester Jamaican. Appleton 151 anybody? I am more confident as I taste along. Pungent but not very complex. Cocktail galore and nice for what it is
Details about Appleton Gold 151 Proof
A rum from Jamaica, distilled by Appleton Estate, at 75,5%.
Community purchases
32 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
9% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Appleton Gold 151 Proof?
Community paid 35–35 €.
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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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