Estate 8 Year Old Reserve Finest Jamaica Rum, 70 cl

Overall impressionA rich, well-structured Jamaican rum, it balances tropical fruit, oak, and baking spice with enough character to sip neat but enough backbone to transform a cocktail. Expect warmth, not harshness, and genuine depth rather than just sugar.AromaNoticeable notes of orange peel, dried apricot, and a bit of banana, wrapped in vanilla and light oak. There is a subtle molasses and toffee sweetness, with a hint of baking spice that feels more elegant than aggressive.TasteMedium-bodied with flavours of caramel, vanilla, and citrus, backed by a touch of toasted oak and nutmeg. The sweetness is controlled rather than syrupy, so it feels like a proper sipping rum rather than a dessert in a glass.FinishWarm, slightly spicy finish with lingering notes of orange zest, vanilla, and light wood.Smooth enough for sipping, but with enough edge that it still feels like a characterful Jamaican rum, not a bland crowd-pleaser.Best ways to drinkNeat or with a single ice cube to open up the citrus and spice.Excellent in an Old Fashioned-style rum cocktail or a more serious Daiquiri where you actually want to taste the rum, not just lime and sugar.

I went to a rum festival and tried the signature, 8 year, 12, and 15 year and of all of them, the 8 year was my favourite. It had the best flavour profile. What I learnt… the numbers don’t always make it better.

One of my favourite rims to enjoy by itself. Always buy when on offer.

best rum out there love the 21 year but 8 and 12 years are fantastic

Appleton 8 is a dependable step up from the Signature blend — some of that Jamaican funk, but smoother.On the nose, there’s a rich mix of orange peel, toasted oak, and spice, with a subtle grassy funk beneath. The palate delivers warm toffee, dried fruit, and vanilla, balanced by a gentle bitterness and hints of nutmeg.Good in a rum Old Fashioned, or on its own with a piece of ice. Great rum and coke too. It doesn’t quite hit the depth or complexity of older Appletons or boutique Jamaican rums, but for the price, it’s a solid, versatile bottle that rewards repeat visits. Would and have bought again.

A great rum 🥃

Great value, perfect mai tai

Appleton Estate does not enjoy its world renowned reputation for consistently producing some of the finest rum on the planet without good reason. Everything about the Appleton Estate brand simply exudes quality.The Signature Blend itself is still a great entry-point rum, just lacks refinement. The 12 year old Rare Blend is exquisite, but quite a chunk more to shell out on if you are going to be knocking it back regularly.As the middle option, this special 8 year old Reserve is an outstanding rum. It is almost as good as the Rare Blend, but the extra cash saved makes this my go to choice for all but on special occasions. Be careful though, as this 8 year old Reserve is so smooth going down, and carries such a delicious aftertaste, that renders it dangerously drinkable. VERY easy to be tempted into "just one more then."In short, you can't go wrong with Appleton Estate, and this 8 year old Reserve is a Class Act.

Mein erster Rum aus Jamaika und ich mag den. Preislich auch günstig, von daher zu empfehlen.

Perfect

Comprei a pensar que era um rum mais aromático, li que tinha um trago de especiarias.Pessoalmente para o meu gosto, achei que é muito forte, sem o tal trago aromático que procurava e era descrito noutros comentários.

Naso: Ho versato un'oncia o due in un bicchiere di roccia e l'ho annusato. Sicuramente si sente un dolce, ma come un dolce profondo. Ottimo per aromatizzare dolci con bagna alcolica. Mia moglie mi ha poi fatto sapere che tutta la stanza puzzava di rum... ma che non è necessariamente una cosa negativa.Liscio: Ho percepito prima note di frutta - dolcezza sicuramente presente. Non una dolcezza economica come quella che si può trovare in un rum speziato. Densa quasi un po' affumicata, come la melassa.Con ghiaccio: Ho aggiunto un cubetto di ghiaccio per attenuare un po' il sapore dell'alcol. Questo è il modo in cui probabilmente lo berò in futuro. La densità della melassa è ancora presente, ma ora è più rinfrescante da bere.Nel complesso: Sono un fan e penso di aver fatto una buona scelta L'assaggio è ricco e completo, dal ricco aroma della scorza d'arancia che richiama alla mente gli aromi di un dolce speziato alla frutta candita, dal finale bilanciato e molto persistente di echi legnosi.Ideale da servire in un bicchiere di ampio respiro o da utilizzare per la preparazione di cocktail come il Mai Tai!

Ein vollmundiger Rum den ich weiter empfehlen kann.Er ist rund im Geschmack.Nicht alle meine Freunde waren begeistert.Ich persönlich werde mir irgendwann eine neue Flasche kaufen.Über Geschmack lässt sich streiten.