Comments on: Rum Review: Appleton Estate V/X

By: 5 Rum Drinks For The Holidays

5 Rum Drinks For The Holidays — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:49:09 +0000

[...] rum for this. Spiced rums work well, though I’m a bit partial to using a Jamaican rum like Appleton Estate V/X. Hot Apple [...]

By: Cocktail Recipe: Zombie Punch

Cocktail Recipe: Zombie Punch — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:30:13 +0000

[...] is some Zombie. The original Zombie calls for Lowndes Jamaican Rum, and the Bum recommends using Appleton Estate V/X as a stand-in (and who am I to disagree?). For the Puerto Rican rum I actually prefer to sub in [...]

By: Pilcrepus

Pilcrepus — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:13:30 +0000

Argh, I hate being out of rum. This was the one I purchased after 4 rumless weeks. It was nice getting to know the V/X.
It’s great to use with.. well, everything. All the people I know have only Bacardi Blanco on the shelf for sipping, using in cocktails and what else.
They should use this one. It’s perfect for a good sip. And more. It got me interested in the Appleton Estate line, I’m curious to find out what the rest has to offer.

By: Matt Robold

Matt Robold — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:26:05 +0000

Kate,

It's great to see so many people who bemoan the false mai tais that have become so ubiquitous. It's time to turn the tide!

Mahalo for the kind words!

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:22:01 +0000

Bravo! I clicked through from Tastespotting to see if this was a true Mai Tai, and as person whose family lives in Hawai’i, we take the subject seriously and defend against the use of pineapple juice or grenadine, which have no place in a Mai Tai. This sounds two thumbs up. Da’Kine! Mai Tai! The best.

By: Tiare

Tiare — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:23:24 +0000

There`s a reason why i`m now out of VX..

By: forrest

forrest — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:16:14 +0000

i agree, i agree… i just think this rum is great.. i wish i had some… guess i know what’ll happen tomorrow at work– at least one thing.

By: Matt Robold

Matt Robold — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:55:02 +0000

Forrest:

I totally agree that it’s fantastic with lime and little else, but to my way of thinking, that means it’s not sufficient as a sipper. A sipper should be sipped neat. Still, I don’t want to take anything away from this rum. It is absolutely one of my all-time favorites.

By: forrest

forrest — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:53:10 +0000

Well Dood, you nail it!!
i love the v/x and i am glad you feel the same way. i would say, on the rock with a hard pull of lime this is a fine, fine sipper (of course that is a meager ingredient away from being a cocktail… so i’ll concede your point..)

By: Matt Browner-Hamlin

Matt Browner-Hamlin — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:45:45 +0000

Glad to see your thoughts on the V/X Dood. It’s my go-to for a Jamaican rum for mixing. I’ve been into it since I went to Negril about 8 years ago, a time which long predates my interest in cocktails and spirits. Sometimes you just hit the mark through sheer luck…