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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.
7.0/10
(594 ratings)
Tasty, but not quite great
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Posted over 2 years ago by Elhadji Omar SY from United Kingdom with 1 rating
I have been renting a property from Appleton Estate for few years now. And from the Land and to the staff everybody nice and professional. This agence is Highly Recommended.
Mark, Collin, Rob, Jody and other staff members working in the office. Great job Great Team and excellent properties
Posted over 2 years ago by Kenneth from United Kingdom with 64 ratings
This is a good Rum, not complex by any means though, molasses and some sweetness, but a bit "mono" tasting compared to what else is available in this price range. I do feel however, it is a good honest Rum.
Posted over 2 years ago by 5xo (PREMIUM) from Slovakia with 261 ratings
Taste is approaching the 21y old, but without the coconut and the after taste is not as complex. A bit of cocoa powder sedimentation during after taste, which I like.
Posted over 2 years ago by Berger from France with 28 ratings
a laisser aérer un peu dans le verre avant de boire, bon, on sent bien le fut
Posted over 2 years ago by Anthony Soleau from United States with 26 ratings
Overall a very solid rum. I personally can see this making exquisitely unique high end cocktails where the rum is the star! As a neat or sipping rum I feel the 43% alcohol comes off a bit harsh and detracts from the character that I know this rum has.
Posted over 2 years ago by Örjan from Sweden with 60 ratings
powerful aroma- with a lot of dried fruits and vanilla.
Posted over 2 years ago by Robert Klein from Israel with 9 ratings
I could give this a 10, but I'd like to leave room for some future amazing dram, not to mention the fact that I haven't tried Appleton's 21 or other specialty offerings. But the 12 is very solid, especially for folks who come from the world of whiskey. Ralfy (if you don't know who that is, you should -- see his reviews on YouTube) put down Ron Zacapa XO because it's only bottled at 40%. At first I felt he was being too knee-jerky about percentages, but over time, I've come to agree that as complex as the Zacapa is, it really doesn't please over the long haul as much as its Appleton and Mount Gay rival XO's. For people who prefer the nuances brought out by the alcohol in a drink, rum's sweetness requires that 43% level to keep it sufficiently sophisticated, IMHO. Appleton 12 has the 43% mark, and it's got plenty of natural verve and flavor to please any serious imbiber. Appleton 12 is a hat-doffer for sure. Enjoy!
Posted over 2 years ago by Marco Forlani from Italy with 26 ratings
It’s a good molasses rhum, not extremely sweet and not harsh at all. A good and honest product great for fruit cocktails.
Posted over 2 years ago by Ryan Rosebush (PREMIUM) from United States with 36 ratings
I enjoy this rum quite a bit & keep it on hand regularly. That said, it has its place...and that place isn’t sipping.
Posted over 2 years ago by Tibob from France with 25 ratings
Bon rhum, un peu fort comme s'est confrère des Caraibes et boisé.
Sympa a essayer.
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"Appleton Estate 12-year rum review by Rumdood Matt Robold"
"Orange peel, vanilla, and an overall bittersweet character..."
"Appleton Estate 12-year rum review by Benito"
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"Appleton Estate 12-year rum review by Tatu Kaarlas of Refined Vices"
The inviting color glistens in the light as you turn the glass to inspect the legs...
"Appleton Estate 12-Year rum review by Mike at Ultimate Rum Guide"
The rum offers a lot of smoky spiced oak flavour.
"A nice note of cocoa and a little hint of vanilla. The rum is smooth yet spicy offering a nice kick. The finish is long and complex leaving a lot of flavour behind to savour."
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My disappointment 5 out of 10
Posted over 3 years ago by ZZ from Czech Republic with 13 ratings
I bought this rum after reviews from this site. Appleton Estate 12 yo disappointed me. A very spicy, woody taste and in taste is predominant alcohol. More like whiskey than rum.
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