Hi Peter,

It’s been a while since you asked, but maybe this is still useful:

For blended aged Caribbean, my go-to is Appleton 8 y/o - it’s blended pot and column, affordable, and very flavourful. Also because I like Jamaican rum.

However, I don’t necessarily use that in recipes like this that call specifically for (Cuban) Havana Club 7. In those cases I use HC7 or maybe Diplomático Mantuano, because these are more oak forward and with less fruity/ pot-still character.