Appleton Estate 21-Year

I don't have all the experience in the world rating booze, but this rum is my go to rum for either a stellar day or the world is ending type of day. I find it a very soul-satisfying on the rocks rum and either highlights the day or provides a glint of light in an abysmal day. Not for every day sipping.

This hits with some great carmel oakey flavor. If the alcohol would be slightly less noticeable this would be a 10.

Bottle No. 18536 (2020).

God smag, dejlig mild og blid.

Zatím nejlepší rum z Jamajky co jsem mohl ochutnat.

It's both sweet and dry with no burn or bite...AT ALL. It was as easy to drink as water! By the way, I have NEVER claimed that before, as so many people often do. It's flavorful and complex without any of the negatives that usually follow (again, no burn or bite and no medicinal or fuel hints whatsoever.) In fact, I purchased metal rocks cubes just so I wouldn't dilute this with ice. I offered a good friend of mine a glass of this thinking he liked rum as he stated he did. What he likes is SPICED rum. After he confessed that, I seriously wanted to pump it from his mouth! Aside from my wife, no one but I (and my boss, if given the chance) will ever drink from that bottle again...EVER! That may sound harsh but I quickly learned that people don't always realize how good something is and until they do, they need to stay THE HELL AWAY from my Appleton 21 Year!

Seriously, THIS...IS THE GOOD STUFF! It smells like heaven and tastes even better! I could tell you what I smelled and tasted but people's palates and nostrils aren't always the same (making that information very subjective) which is why I keep it to smoothness, bite, sweetness/dryness, overall complexity/flavorfulness and overall smell and quality because those aspects are fairly universally agreed upon. So, when I say no burn or bite, YOU KNOW I mean it (because that's the main aspect of my grading rubric)!

This is the best bottle of rum that I ever drank and though it's pricey, it's WELL worth your money! In fact, because of how expensive it is, I actually split the bottle with my boss (price and contents) and although I wouldn't want to take that experience away from him (he's a good guy a GENUINE rummy and in a perfect world, we BOTH would be able to come away with our own bottle as we have both fought our way for years through the crap to get to the good shit!) My point is that I REALLY wish I could have had a whole bottle to myself, which is why I am vacationing in Jamaica with my wife next year and buying a full one from the Estate along with another great Appleton offering (likely the 30 Year or the Joy...or maybe just two 21's.)

Yeah, it's that good! I have no idea why this product isn't rated higher and frankly, I don't care! I would buy four bottles tomorrow (and I'm not rich) if my state hadn't closed it out. My boss and I split the last bottle in the state and as I enjoyed my first mouthful, I already began to miss it, knowing it was finite. As a person who has had to suffer through a SEA of bad booze, trust me, BUY IT ON SIGHT, you won't be disappointed! You can thank me later but don't let it slip away! I'm warning you!

Nice but expensive.
Smooth and warm. But at £12 a shot, hard to justify.

Well it is smooth and a bit sweet. By far the best appleton Ive had yet. This is simply a case of you get what you pay for.

You definitely taste the aged oak, nutty, with a dry finish. Very smooth and finishes with a oak linger.

Jedná se o blend rumů starých min. 21 let. Každý rok je vyrobeno pouze 12 000 lahví ručně očíslovaných.

Aroma: Med, malinko alkoholové ostrosti, zatuchlé dřevo, bourbonovitost
Chuť: Dřevo, med, vanilkové tóny
Dozvuk: Medově dřevitý, trochu sušeného ovoce (rozinky)
Sladkost: 0/3
Vzorek #18 z RumFest Praha 2020
Výrazně bourbonovitý rum - velmi připomíná stylem barbadoské rumy.

The Appleton Estate 21 is a molasses blend of pot and column style rums, which were aged in oak barrels in Jamaica for at least 21 years. The rum is bottled with 43% drinking strength. Only a limited number are bottled each year.

The Appleton has a great nose. Despite the dilution, the rum is intense and balanced. Floral notes combine with wood, light ester, baked fruit and also a nutty aroma. Earthy and heavy, the rum makes a lot of fun. On the palate, the rum has an exciting taste profile. A caramel-fruity sweetness is combined with a lot of wood, fruit, slightly tart cocoa note and some pepper. The finish is medium long with lots of bitter substances, dark chocolate and wood.

The Appleton Estate 21 is a great premium rum that brings an excellent body and intense flavors for 43%. Only the relatively short time, which the aromas remain in the mouth, is a bit of a pity. Trying the rum in cask strength would be amazing. The relatively high price is completely ok for the age and the rum is worth it. Delicious.

Der Appleton Estate 21 ist ein Melasse Blend aus Pot und Column Stil Rums, welche mindestens 21 Jahre auf Jamaika in Eichenfässern gelagert wurden. Der Rum wird mit 43% Trinkstärke abgefüllt. Es werden jedes Jahr nur eine limitierte Anzahl abgefüllt.

Der Appleton hat eine großartige Nase. Trotz der Verdünnung ist der Rum intensiv und ausbalanciert. Florale Noten verbinden sich mit Holz, leichtem Ester, gebackener Frucht und auch einem nussigen Aroma. Erdig und schwer macht der Rum hier viel Spaß. Am Gaumen hat der Rum ein spannendes Geschmacksprofil. Eine karamellig- fruchtige Süße verbindet sich mit viel Holz, Frucht, leicht herber Kakao Note und etwas Pfeffer. Der Abgang ist mittellang mit viel Bitterstoffen, dunkler Schokolade und Holz.

Der Appleton Estate 21 ist ein klasse Premium Rum der für 43% einen hervorragenden Körper und intensive Aromen mit bringt. Nur die verhältnismäß kurze Zeit, welche die Aromen im Mund verbleiben, ist etwas schade. Den Rum in Fassstärke zu probieren wäre der Wahnsinn. Der relativ hohe Preis ist für das Alter trotz Trinkstärke völlig ok und der Rum ist es wert. Lecker.