Aroma visualization from community tastings
Appleton Reserve Blend
Ripe tropical fruit up front — mango and banana — with a light caramel sweetness and a bit of spice, then a mild, soft finish that turns nutty and occasionally sharp. Members find it fruity and easy but young; several say it's better in drinks than sipped neat. One taster liked the drier, oakier lean over the older V/X, just not by much.
The community says- Ripe tropical fruit
- Soft and mild
- Tastes young
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How does Appleton Reserve Blend taste?
Aggregated from 45 community reviews.
Fruity, young Jamaican built for mixing Fruity and mild, but most agree it's too young and unbalanced to drink neat. People reach for it in rum punch, shots and mixers rather than a tasting glass.
People who want an easy fruity Jamaican for cocktails and punch
Anyone wanting a balanced neat sipper
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How is Appleton Reserve Blend rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 42% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 8% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
80% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 45 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
21.12.2025 Having a friend over who is not up to the heavier stuff, so we run through a few lighter rums. ---------- This rum is made for drinks and rumpunch, it's way too young and unbalanced to drink pure.
Review by Timo Groeger
Weg vom Agricole, aber wir bleiben in der Karibik ;) Ist überwiegend fruchtig in der Nase, vor allem tropische Früchte und überreif. Am Gaumen auch tropische Früchte, Mango und Banane sind erkennbar, außerdem eine leichte Süße (Karamell). Nix besonderes.
Review by Émile Shevek
It has its own why, good in mixing and for shots
Review by Miňo
I have tried it alone and prefer not to,rather in drinks.
Expert reviews
Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →It has a great balance to it. Less funky and I prefer the drier oakier profile much more. I guess I'm left a little disappointed with the new blend but at the same time pleased that my re-collections have proved correct. It's a touch better than the V/X but I...
Details about Appleton Reserve Blend
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Jamaica, distilled by Appleton Estate, at 40%.
Community purchases
120 bottles logged by 115 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
46% opened, 29 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Appleton Reserve Blend?
Community paid 22–33 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
120 purchased · 52 tasted · 15 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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