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Appleton Estate 21-Year rum

Appleton Estate 21-Year

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Jamaica | Aged

Distilled using small-batch copper pot stills uniquely designed for Appleton Estate, this rum is a blend of several rums aged 21 years in American oak barrels. Once blended, the rum is re-casked for two years to marry the flavors.

Appleton Estate 21-year rum is produced in Jamaica on one of the country’s oldest and most renowned sugar estates. Each bottle is individually numbered and comes with a signed aging certificate by master blender Joy Spence.

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341 Appleton Estate 21-Year Ratings

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Helena Tiare 🇸🇪 | 110 ratings
Posted almost 10 years ago

A fine sipper, that is what it is...

Peter 🇸🇪 | 94 ratings
Posted 1 year ago

God smak,god eftersmak,inte söt. Lite spritig i smaken.

Chudy66 🇳🇿 | 15 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Very nice. Bit spicy, well balanced. Smooth. Fruity.

Cool Breeze (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 555 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Tasted at Laka Lono on 11/25/21. Delicious funk. Very hot, yet not harsh at all. Cotton candy and an unusual cheese flaor of havarti (!). A fluffy finish. Fantastic!

WhatZitTooya 🇺🇸 | 32 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

This goes in a different direction than a lot of Appleton's other products, with the hogo taking a back seat and a smoky, oaky taste coming forward. Reminds me of a cognac, almost. Amazing for sipping, either neat or with a little water.

NavyGrenadine 🇬🇧 | 15 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

One to sip and enjoy in those special occasions. Deep caramel flavours

roberto.azores 🇵🇹 | 50 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

I've been waiting years to buy a bottle. My expectation was quite high, however, I didn't think it's good enough for the price they ask.
It's an evolution of the 12 years Rare Blend, but it's just little better.
Definitely not worth the price.

For a rational purchase, buy the 12 years Rare Blend.

Jagsroy (PREMIUM) 🇨🇦 | 288 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

Just had a glass of Appleton 21 yr rum and it is indeed really good. In comparaison to the 12 & 15 year versions I find it more complex and smoother. Oh wow, this is a great Rum! Is it worth the difference in the price? The 12 & 15 are both bargains and excellent, the 21, in spite of the higher price is well worth it IMO. 👍

Andzin 🇨🇿 | 82 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

Definitely drier then most but nice soft and with many layers, after taste. Many people here already described so I would only repeat. I have bottle from 2013.

"Packaging is terrific, bottle history included in package, wax seal, nicely done. Across the nose, rich almond, honey notes. Slight burn across the tongue, more almond, vanilla notes. Across the palate, slight toffee, rich butterscotch. Excellent!"

There is really nothing to add, I sign every single letter.

Sheldonpenney (PREMIUM) 🇨🇦 | 57 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

Starts sweet with caramel, brown sugar, and vanilla notes and transitions to an oaky finish with hints of spice. Truly delicious

Kiwipirate 🇳🇿 | 22 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

I'm fairly new to premium rum sippers, having recently in the last few years moved from Single Malts to the sweet stuff but its without a doubt that the 21 Year Old is easily one of the best expressions I've drunk.

Joy Spencer over at Appletons is incredible and my search for quality sippers recently hit a high point with the Appletons Estate Joy 25 Year Anniversary expression (I rate it as the best rum on points I have ever had in my life) before I finally sat down to the 21 year. So the bar was already set pretty high.

That being said, I was not disappointed and it's easily a 9 out of 10 rum. Something you wouldn't buy too often due to the price point (starting to get pricey compared to other alternatives out there) but something you would want to bust out with friends and family for the holidays or on very special occasions.

The nose is smooth and lush, the kinda thing you wanna bury your nose in with sweet molasses, a hint of caramelised banana, sweet smokey tabacco, a hint of vanilla, oak and leather. It packs serious punch with a dark hue but it doesn't have the offensive whiff on the nose that some other rums have.

The taste is beautiful. It's viscous and just a touch oily coating your mouth and making you want more and more. With the delicious smells above included in the taste range it also tastes ever so slightly of chocolate and the mouthfeel you get in the aftertaste will leave you warm and lasting but not with the burn that some other rums will leave you with.

You will want to sink this over and over again. Would probably go pretty well with a cigar.

I honestly think this bottle is a solid 9 out of 10 at least (maybe 9.1/9.2). Worth a try at least once if your into sippers.




Brand Details

Name: 21-Year
Years Aged: 21
Type: Appleton Estate
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led Rum: No

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