Appleton Estate 21-Year

I was truly excited to find this bottle after a modest search over the past several weeks. The presentation is outstanding. The blue container is something to behold.

However, the deep admiration was soon halted. It's a remarkable rum, just not enjoyable.

The 12 year old tops this one.

Oak, spice and molasses on the nose, but the palate is less clear with a pretty good burn.

Still worth the price of admission, though.

Ce rhum se présente sans sucre ajouté avec un prix plutôt élevé (100-110€) qui nécessitera un peu de recherche pour être trouvé.
Sûrement une des premières bouteilles sur laquelle j'ai passé le cap de la centaine d'euros, avec une grande appréhension d'être déçu et de regretter cet investissement, ce rhum ne m'a pas non seulement plu, il m'a étonné. Il est élégant, son parfum se dégage sans peine de sa substance pour laisser en bouche des arômes distinguable sans peine, d'une grande finesse, avant de ressortir la chaleur de l'alcool et de laisser un subtile goût sur la longueur qui me fait penser à la cassonade.
Une sacrée claque gustative d'une douceur incroyable, je conseille pour toutes personnes intéressées par la découverte de ce que j'appellerai sans peine "un bon rhum".

I payed 100€ for this one but its worth every cent! Would buy it again

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Pleasant long lingering pleasant flavours with ever sip.
Thoroughly enjoyed!

Having drank Zacapa 23 for 1/3 the price, I found this extremely disappointing and off-putting. It has a very hot profile that makes the subtlety of the rum flavors all but disappear in the alcohol burn. Perhaps in a bourbon, this would be acceptable, but it really detracted from the experience and left me wondering why in the hell I dropped 120+ on this bottle when I could have bought 3 Zacapa 23...

It's a very nice rum and one of my favourites. It has a golden brown colour and it taste strong but nice in mouth. I like it.

Well balanced from all points of view: not too sweet, not too heavy, not so expensive... I like the old leather taste in a beautiful collection of tastes.

I really looked forward to trying this 21 year old but was just a bit disappointed. Good nose and pleasant aftertaste but not what I had hoped for. I will have to try it again to see if I was wrong.

This is very good rum. Very smooth and harmonious.