A Look at Appleton Estate Reserve
Using the same process used in their 12 Year old offering(written about previously), Appleton Estate’s Reserve is created using a blend of 20 aged rums hand selected by Appleton’s master distiller.
This unique blending creates a flavor rich offering that starts off with nuances of sweet cane sugar followed up by the presence of baked apples, and spicy cinnamon. Throughout each sip the occasional hint of charcoal and ripe bananas show themselves . All these flavors along with hints of floral create a straight forward and balanced rum, that works both as a spirit that can be sipped as well as a spirit that makes for a great cocktail.
G. & R. Special
Appleton Estate Reserve-1 ¾ oz
G’Vine Floraison 1 oz
1/4 Allspice
¾ Aperol
1 Dash Regan Gary Bitters
1 Dash Fee’s West Indian Orange Bitters
Burnt Orange Zest
A G.& R. Special. A Combination of Appleton Estate Reserve, G'vine Floraison, Allspice Dram, Aperol, and Orange Bitters
One Eyed Willy’s Rootbeer Float. A Combination of Appleton Estate Reserve,Cherry Heering Liquor, Grand Navan Vanilla Liquor, Eggwhite and Mole Bitters.
One Eyed Willy’s Rootbeer Float
Appleton Estate Reserve-1 ¾ oz
¾ Cherry Heering Liquor
½ oz Grand Navan Vanilla Liquor
½ oz Simple Syrup
¼ oz Lime Juice
2 Dashs Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters
Shake dry with Eggwhite
Then Shake with Ice
The Reserve is a great rum, though for my money the two Appleton rums that are “must-haves” are the V/X and the Extra (12 year old). I just don’t feel that the Reserve offers as much value as those two do at their price points.
Still a lot better than most of the rums you’ll find on the back bar in most places though.