Appleton Estate Extra 12-Year

I usually go for sweet rums but this one was devoid of sweetness and almost resembled a whisky. Fruits with lots of oak and tinge of vanilla mixed in with alcohol astringency. Though personal preferences aside this was a good rum.

Ce rhum est un exemple de ce qu'est un vrai rhum de qualité et à un prix défiant toute concurrence. Laissez ce rhum bien respirer avant de le déguster car une légère amertume est présente quelques minutes après son ouverture. Rhum équilibré avec un caractère rond de bourbon et une pointe de vanille et cette touche funky typique jamaïcain. Excellent rhum naturel et avec un vrai vieillissement de 12 ans minimum. Chaque amateur doit en avoir une bouteille dans son bar.

I really like the way of naming conventions by Appleton! Most of the producers are using just the highest age of their rums, or solera method with highest age, but not Appleton! 12yo is the youngest one ranging from 12-18yo.
Most rum producers also add sugar into their rums to make it more fancy, more stable across batches...not Appleton!
Joy Spence knows the roots of the rums...
I really liked this one as first of Appleton's rums and I am sure I will try/buy also the 21yo (even-though its price tag is quite high).
This one would suite also to whiskey lovers (similar as Pusser's 15yo).

Its price tag is very very interesting! I will get this bottle for sure!

Nose: Full bodied, raising
Taste: its body goes directly into its tail, no such big difference between those two taste-parts. Not sweet, It has the harshness of typical rums. Smoked, oak
Tail: long lasting, the good "alcohol punch"
Bottle: Upper average, the etiquette is nicely made and high-quality (not as Ron Quorhum and other Oliver's..), the only part I dislike is the screw cap.

Personally i think there are better rums for the price.. but its not bad..smooth..but the very strong burnt wood taste over powers the fruit flavor

This is probably the first Rum I ever tasted (OK, maybe there was a white Bacardi before this) Appleton 12 is a nice and easy basic rum for almost every occasion.

Trošku ostřejší chuť ,ale velmi dobrý a kvalitní rum

While I had a hard time discerning a difference between the normal reserve and the 8yr this to my recollection was definitely a cut above. Seemed very well-balanced and personally would not waste it in coke. Looking forward to trying others for sure in the same price range.

A very good rum for sipping on the rocks. It has just the right amount of burn and has a sort of "woody" taste. Very good overall, but not my favorite.

Se observa desde su color ámbar obscuro que tiene añejamiento, pierde el sabor etílico de los Appleton jóvenes. Ideal para mezclar con cola.

I have tried this rum on numerous occasions when my other choices were not available. I will drink this although it is not really smooth. It is a good rum but not in top tier.