Appleton Speical Gold Rum

Newest Review: ... drink Appleton with a mixer, just that you'll drown the rum and lose some of that distinct flavour and quality. A dark rum is ... more

... the earliest form of the drink, and is more commonly mixed with fruit juices and punch. Dark rum may commonly be known as Navy Rum. This was our drink of choice whilst in Jamaica, and it is available in EVERY bar on the island. As well as being plentiful, it is very very cheap to buy. The airport in Montego Bay, is probably just as good place as any to buy, with a 1.75l bottle of Appleton costing a mere $15US. More managable sized bottles are available of course, a tiny 200ml sampler will set you back a couple of ...more

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Appleton Speical Gold Rum: Probably the best rum in the world (462 words)
by - written on 15/01/06 (Very useful, 5349 readings)
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If you are the occasional dark rum drinker, you may be familiar with brands such as Captain Morgan, Pussers, Lambs, Woods or even Mount Gay. Perhaps not so well known in the UK is Appleton, due to the major supermarkets not stocking it. Appleton have however been producing rum in Jamaica for more than 250 years. I personally prefer golden rums over that of white rum. Basically a golden rum will have more depth, and more flavour. A golden rum can easily be enjoyed on it's own or over ice, whereas a light rum is more useful with a mixer. Not that you can't drink Appleton with a mixer, just that you'll drown the rum and lose some of that distinct flavour and ... Read the complete review