Appleton Estate 12-Year

Expected fuller creamy flavour
Very brandy like hard no softness,lack of sweetness

This rum was one I was really excited to get my hands on and I was not disappointed. It was definitely spicier and more spiky than the other rums I've had, but I loved it. Its a challenging rum with notes of Christmas spices, not for everyone, but perfect for me.

not that amazing neat but a high end ingredient for mixing tiki drinks, pretty good in a mai tai especially with clement vsop. a bit too much burnt sugar/fruit flavor for my taste.

Appleton makes two different 12 year blends that l am aware is. This one is not sold in Ontario, Canada, but a friend brought me this back from a trip. Very nice Jamaican style rum for sipping.

Chutove hodne silny, stipe na jazyku. Prijemna chut bez nezadoucich slozek. Velice suchy rum.

Mindre sötman utifrån Jamaicas regelverk som gör den lite mindre bra än den kunnat vara, fungerar fint att dricka bar men inte inom de 10 i topp för mig.

Blend of column & pot still Rums up to 18 years of age...Smooth, fruity, cognac-like.

I was introduced to this Rum many years ago while in Jamaica. I found it to be a definite upgrade from the Special Gold. The smoothness of the finish and rich flavor made this the go-to Rum for me for many years.

Interesting nose with just a bit of a bite at the back end. Not a sipper for me, a bit dry with that bite coming through. Mixed with cola it was very good, full body with a lot of different flavors coming through. Not quite as good with citrus but still
Solid.

This is not a favorite but will keep it around for a change of pace...

The quintessential, solid go-to sipping rum from Ja.

Great rum from one of the big names. Very decent for the price range, good flavour and quite sweet. I enjoyed it on ice.

I dont like bottle, but rum is very good, little bit stronger, not sweet and not flavoured.

Eminently drinkable with a decent ginger ale/ ginger beer...

Pero me parece basto para un ron que lleva madurando 12 años, por otro lado tiene bastante sabor, principal problema que le encuentro es que no parece que haya madurado lo suficiente, mejor el de 15.

Great value, easy to get in USA, and fairly smooth. Good sipper, and awesome with a cigar.

Sittling here at midnight comparing the 12 Appleton against the Zacapa 23, because enough raters said the 12 was better. In my opinion, the Appleton is way inferior--dry, with a burn in the throat, and no interesting flavors. I had hoped that I would like the Appleton, but c'est la vie. I recently came to rum after decades of single malt whiskey. With single malts I appreciate a dry finish, the Islay way. With rum, I want a bit more sweetness. I don't get that in the Appleton 12.

Nice round-bodied product - can be mixed or consumed neat. Solid contender in the cabinet it gets used in a lot of cocktails - everyone seems to like it.

This is the first rum I’ve tried neat. It’s pretty smooth. I’m getting a taste of banana. Overall, I like it.

This one I would prefer mixed, so I’d go with a cheaper rum. I didn’t prefer this neat or with ice.

It's an unsweetened rum which is nice.. it carries a little spicyness, but boy, I am not a fan of the Funk on the finish. To me the Funk is reminds me most of the swampy flavors you get from fish caught in stagnant waters.

Perfect rum to introduce anybody to dry rums, but at this price range I would take my money somewhere with more complex flavours

Final verdict:
I wont hesitate to drink it again but probably on some festival for free

The select and reserve Appleton is great for mixing (at a friendlier price), and older ones like the 21 are brilliant sippers. Then we have the 12 year caught in the middle. Probably too nice to mix, not quite smooth enough on its own. As a result, it’s hard to say what place this rum has. I should probably rate higher on its own merits, but I struggle to explain where this belongs.

Für seinen Preis echt gut.
Riecht schon zu beginn ordentlich nach Holz, etwas fruchtig und hat eine leichte Vanille note.
Am Gaumen etwas mehr Frucht mit Rosinen und Honig Anklängen, später etwas rauchige Holznoten.
Mittellanger Abgang.

A 5.5 on my scale. Straight up reminiscent of a scotch. Mixed is okay, but the flavors not those to which I generally gravitate.