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Appleton Estate Extra 12-Year rum

Appleton Estate Extra 12-Year

Jamaica | Aged | 43% ABV

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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Svante Jørgensen 🇩🇰 | 4 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

The Appleton Estate 12 year is actually a blend from casks with rum between 12 and 30 years of age. Many producers would jump right at the chance to call it a 30-year rum, but not Appleton Estate.

I expected the complexity in flavors of a typical "12-year" rum, but got much more. As the rum first rolls over the taste buds, a rather strong flavor of oak and a bit of smoke dominates the senses. In this, whiskey lovers should feel right at home. A brown sugar flavor is also apparent, but even though this is a strong part of the rums nose, the sweetness in the taste is only in the middle-lower end of rums.

Behind the strong, slightly bitter and charred oak flavor, are several other interesting flavors. Most apparent is the spicy orange peel with a vanilla twist. Before the rum leaves the taste buds, I also sense some lighter but quite complex notes akin to nuts, coconut and various citrus fruits.

To get the full flavor experience I recommend letting it breathe in the glass for at least 5 minutes before drinking. And when drinking it, doing so in small sips so as not to overwhelm your taste buds with its stronger flavors.

On the other hand, because of the orange peel and vanilla flavors, I think this rum would also excel in a variety of mixed drinks where these flavors complement.

All in all a rum which is very competitive in its price range and with more complexity to offer than one might expect when reading the label.

Dennis Bergkamp 🇨🇿 | 6 ratings
Posted 5 months ago

Aroma není tak výrazné, jako u verze 21y. Přesto jde o výborný suchý rum za přijatelnou cenu, ideální pro běžné popíjení.

Jbureau207 🇺🇸 | 1 rating
Posted over 1 year ago

Exceptional flavor. Incredible mouth feel. To be enjoyed neat. Simply memorable.

Steven 🇺🇸 | 16 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

Is a good funky but smooth rum. It's a good rum for Tiki drinks.

shammerle 🇺🇸 | 18 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

While I recognize this is a solid run, I don’t care for the flavor profile. It’s a little chemically or medicinal finish to me. It may be the Jamaican style I don’t care for. It reminds me a little of the way a peaty scotch finished. I prefer bourbon and American / Canadian whiskey to peaty scotch, so that probably explains it. It’s not the age either I don’t think since I prefer the El Dorado 12 to the 15 or 21.

ben_fairweather 🇬🇧 | 24 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

This definitely has plenty of Jamaican "funk". When that's what I'm in the mood for, this is my go-to sipping rum. Smooth, rich and complex with plenty of character. Fruit and spice is complemented by a strong woody flavour with leathery overtones. It also makes a VERY tasty rum & coke, but that feels like a waste.
I've given it 8 due to the modest pricing (in context of the quality). If it cost 30% more, I'd probably give it a 7.

jwevenson (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 7 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

The 12 year is equal to the 15 year and almost as tasty as the 21 year. Therefore, you get the most bang for your buck sticking with the 12 year. Great taste and aroma!

Kalli 🇵🇹 | 4 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

This is a great Rum with great flavour. Enjoy it every time

Eric O 🇨🇦 | 20 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Great flavor and finish. Crack the bottle and you are back on the beach.

Tomeczek 🇵🇱 | 12 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Great rum, not too sweetened, lot of flavours and aroma. I think this is how rum is supposed to taste like ;)

BartJ76 🇳🇱 | 3 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Deze rum doet bijna aan Whiskey denken. Scherp maar redelijk “smooth” tegelijkertijd.




Brand Details

Name: Extra 12-Year
Years Aged: 12
ABV: 43%
Type: Appleton Estate
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led Rum: No

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