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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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I am still not sure what I think of Appleton Estate rums. Have had most of them in Jamaica but couldn't quite get my finger on it. Definitely worth trying but I need more convincing
Un buen ron para beberse derecho o en las Rocas. Sabor complejo, se pueden reconocer sabores a frutas maduras como platano, poco amaderado.
Fairly good rum but not unless it is on sale, as original price too steep for the quality compared to other available rums.
Drunk this couple of times on hol in jamaica, bit of getting use to but ok with coke.
This product is ok, but it’s not quite what I was expecting. It’s very warm on the finish and a little dry. This is probably due to the strict regulations in Jamaica when it comes to rum.
As the de rigeur standard mixer, AE Reserve is a great starter rum. This is that, but better... we love this bottle to keep around for sipping, mixing, sharing, and just about anything. Incredible taste for the price. What more needs to be said? Super happy with this rum.
Günstiger Einstieg in die Jamaika Rums. Noch keine Geschmacksexplosion, aber definitv ein Rum zum pur genießen.
Leicht beißende Nase, viel Würze im Geschmack, leicht süßlicher Nachgeschmack.
Für den Preis ein toller Rum.
Nice and easy. Too bad it's not as available as it once was
I've tried at my bar a lot of Appleton estate products. Its easy to get this, and its in good price as well. Recomended.
molasses, orange peel, caramelized bananas, and brown sugar. There's a slightly burnt wood aroma as well.
"Also known as Appleton Estate 12 Year Old..."
"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"
"Appleton Estate rums are crafted using the traditional column still..."
"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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Well, I have to say, I was hoping to enjoy this much more than I have thus far. That said, this is my first real experience with a Jamaican-style rum, so there’s that.
The aroma? Smells like pure magic marker to me- which for this relative newcomer to Jamaican rums is enough to make me recoil and rethink whether I really want to swallow what’s in the glass - especially neat. I’m not 100% sure if that’s the infamous “hogo” I hear so much about, but if so, hogo is a “no go” for my palate. It certainly does bring that funk.
The taste? Not as unpleasant as I would expect given the noxious smell wafting out of the glass, but still not great either. Hard to put my finger on (or tongue on, if you will) but the pot-still flavor imparts a very specific character onto this rum that, while decently complex, isn’t all together desirable either. It’s fine, neither too hot nor too spicy,... just a bit too... well, a bit too odd for me to truly appreciate. Sure, I could get used to it and maybe over time I might even come to appreciate it, in the same way one could get used to drinking RC cola and find some redeeming quality in it... but why?
I will say this, the bottle is a nice shape and mine came in a very fine looking tin housing that i find attractive in the collection. Also, I really do genuinely appreciate the fact that this is yet another distinct style of rum that adds to the overall diversity of the spirit.
So, not a sipper for me, but I will try it in some cocktails soon to see if the funk becomes something my mouth can dance to or not. For now, I’m staying out of funky town and I’m not taking anyone else there either.