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Appleton Estate 12-Year Rum is a blend of several rums aged between 12 and 18 years in American oak barrels after being distilled using small-batch copper pot stills.
The rum is produced on the Appleton Estate, which sits in the Nassau Valley in Jamaica. The estate’s origins date back as far as 1655 when the English overthrew the Spanish to rule the island and Frances Dickinson, grandfather of the distillery’s founders, received the land as a reward for his role in the overthrow.
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over 3 years ago
It was my first experience with Jamaican rum. This is one of the rums that is easily recognizable. It's just something different than any other rum I've tasted. Rum is quite strong, but still smooth. The strong alcohol taste reminds me of pear brandy. Interesting rum, not for everyone. Definitely worth a try if you like fruit spirits.
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over 3 years ago
On the nose: tropical ripe fruits and berries, molasses, brown sugar, some spices, oak, ripe red apple, some nuts.
On the palate: fruits, sugar cane, brown sugar, molasses, spices, tart, oak, light acidity, a bit tingling.
Finish: molasses, oak, spices, some dark chocolate, slightly tart, somewhat dry, weak acidity.
In der Nase: tropische reife Früchte und Beeren, Melasse, brauner Zucker, etwas Gewürze, Eiche, reifer roter Apfel, etwas Nüsse. Am Gaumen: Früchte, Zuckerrohr, brauner Zucker, Melasse, Gewürze, herb, Eiche, leichte Säure, etwas prickelnd. Im Abgang: Melasse, Eiche, Gewürze, etwas dunkle Schokolade, leicht herb, etwas trocken, schwache Säure.
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over 3 years ago
Nose of ripe (or even overripe) banana with solvent-like notes, also reminding me of apples and calvados. Strong, dry taste with vanilla and spices, but no caramel no creamy mouthfeel. It's a particular taste and I can see why it's a classic, but I didn't like it that much.
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over 3 years ago
Decent rum, not as sweet as some others, which is a nice change.
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over 3 years ago
Love this rum for mixing with lime and coke! Great choice !
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over 3 years ago
The rum has a slight orange or woody taste and is somewhat rough, it doesn't go down smoothly. It is nice to mix with ginger beer but the taste on its own is not very pleasant. For the price that it retails at, I would rather buy another rum for the same price but that has a more pleasant taste.
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over 3 years ago
I do like this in a MaiTai - it’s a good all around Jamaican
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over 3 years ago
a wonderful step up from the Signature. Baking spices, a lil Jamaican funk character. So good.
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almost 4 years ago
Smooth, great sipping rum. Great nose, vanilla, honey and slight cinnamon notes.
On the palate, delicious. Strong flavors, smooth burn and excellent finish.
Lighter than their 21 year, but just as good in my opinion, if slightly different.
A must have for a unadulterated rum drinker.
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almost 4 years ago
I’m much more of a spiced rum guy but can see the reasons this is a popular one
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As I've been trying to expand by rum drinking palette from the usual sweeter rums I thought I'd give this a try because of the famous Appleton name and the affordable price point. I have to say that it has been definitely a tough one for my to crack since it has a much harsher aftertaste than what I'm used to. And even though the more I've had it I've started to appreciate its offering I still can't say that I've completely been warmed over by it. That said, I'm not going to give up on trying to expand my palette so I think I might have to go up to the 21 year old since from what I've read that's a little easier and not quite as harsh.