Appleton Estate Rare Casks 12 Years (RX10196)
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Introducing the "Rare Casks 12 Years" from the renowned Appleton Estate distillery in Jamaica. This rum is produced using a blend of Molasses and sugar cane juice, distilled with both Pot and Column Stills and aged to perfection for 12 years. Enjoy a smooth 43% ABV treat that offers a rich sensory experience. On the nose, you'll find woody notes accompanied by vanilla, banana, caramel, and oak, followed by flavors of woody, vanilla, dried fruit, oak, and caramel on the palate. As per the RumX community's reviews, this remarkable creation is appreciated for its quintessential rum profile, freshness, and fruity-spicy balance. With a taste that is both accessible and complex, this rum is perfect for sipping neat or as an exceptional ingredient in cocktails like the Daiquiri. Elegant and enjoyable, the "Rare Casks 12 Years" is a fantastic addition to any rum aficionado's collection.
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What are the specs of this rum?
RX10196
43%
Molasses and sugar cane juice
Pot and Column Still
12 years
70cl
Under 50€
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About the Appleton Estate distillery
The distillery Appleton Estate is located in Jamaica. Rums from Appleton Estate have been reviewed 1,578 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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Already 87 registered users have rated and tested this rum, leaving an average rating of 7.6 out of 10. A total of 3 users have marked this rum as their favorite (9+ points).
Write a reviewKevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
12 November 2022
This one is better than the regular 12 year old and a very nice surprise. I also like the shape of the bottle. Oak from nose to finish, very fresh with fruits and spices. This is a sipper and not a mixer. Price to quality is very good.
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Adrian Wahl
5 May 2023
Really solid Jamaican. For me, however, more of a mixer. 74/100
Joachim Guger
17 May 2022
Let it be said up front, I am an Appleton fan.Nice flavor profile. Dried fruit, banana, perfect wood ripeness, spice and at the end the potstill portion with solvent. Complex.Also has something fresh like an Agricole.The 43% limit the potential, if you want more, you should reach for the 2003, this resembles it the most.At 25€ a bargain and a Gästerum, for which you do not have to be embarrassed and to which I myself like to reach.😉 Super in the Daiquiri.🍸The bottle is also really nice.
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Gregor
4 November 2022
It is not particularly exciting
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Gerbes
14 June 2022
Even though I usually prefer rums from continental South America, this Jamaican rum is good. There seems to be relatively low sweetness, more spiciness buy still well rounded experience.
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Jarrod Smith
18 September 2022
Tasting side by side with the 8 year, this is a lot more enjoyable. Almost no alcohol taste. More wood, and a beautiful mouthfeel.
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HenryL
13 April 2023
In the nose spicier and more complex than the Appleton 8, but not quite as pleasing.In the mouth similar, a nice chocolate note resonates and develops in the finish to a chocolaty coffee bean.Ene great mix of the for me classic Jamaica profile and Foursquare. Super entry into Jamaica, also exciting with a somewhat herbal note in addition to the spices.Who stands on wood is better off with the 12er, who likes it a little sweeter and fruity should reach for the 8er. With me it depends on the mood which I prefer.
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Rumpalumpa
15 December 2022
just wonderful this combination of light Jamaica funk with the classic caramelly, sweet rum notes that most other Jamaicans lack
Dunzi
1 May 2022
Not my favorite, but price performance fully okay. In the finish quite sharp, but you can already tell that it is an honest rum.
The little dRUMmer boy AkA rum_sk
18 March 2023
I have old bottle of AE12 that I want to compare side by side but it seems either same or very similar. The smell and taste of this rum is a synonym of word rum. If somebody utters word rum, this is the taste and smell I immediately recollect. There is supposedly certain amount of esters but it is very low and hidden behind a sophisticated smell and taste. In both 👅 and 👃 you get wood, vanilla, cocoa, raisins, sour fruit like lemon or green apple, nicely balanced sweetness with spicy notes of pepper. This is simply one of my most favorite rums out there, especially for a fabulous price. 18.3.2023 I need to remedy a bad riise taste so I had fo reach out for verified good rum.
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w00tAN
29 March 2023
Beautiful round Jamaican
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Decky Hicks Doughty
17 December 2022
The nose is quite nutty, almonds mainly. There's also caramel and wood. Not too fruity or funky. Burnt dark sugar dominates the palate but tobacco and oak keep things from being too sweet. The finish is medium to long and has lots of chilled out oak and espresso coffee notes. It's a good rum to relax with. Nothing to shocking but the quality is there.
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Michal S
30 September 2022
Ok a rum that smells better than it tastes.
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Hugo Perlee
2 May 2023
Would pair great with a nice cigar
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Peter Bosel
2 December 2022
Nothing to know your socks off, but pretty good. A little heavier on the nose than on the palate. A quintessentially rum profile
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Jan Králík
21 April 2023
I have to say that this rum is beautifully smooth and balanced in taste. There are nutty, vanilla and citrus notes. The citrus is quite acidic and I find that I can also smell sour apple and that doesn't really suit me.
Kryštof
24 December 2022
I was expecting a little less spice and sweetness and more wooden and smoky taste. You can get little bit of wood and cask upon the first sip and then it hits you with a peppery almost hot kick. Mild finish - a tad dissapointing. Enjoyable.
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Jeremiah
5 January 2023
A very good rum especially at the price point
Julien Aubert
19 March 2023
Very very good...balanced, makes you happy!
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MJ72
11 February 2023
Backobst - Pflaume, Leder und Holznoten in der Nase, sehr angenehm und rund. Die 43* bleiben mild, dunkles Caramell, Holz, Frucht setzen sich fort. Backpflaume bleibt am Gaumen. Angenehm langanhaltender Abgang bei dem sich die Holznoten halten.
Ginger & Fred
23 March 2023
Tastes good. Clearly better than the 8er. Gömnnivh me again
Kieron Wood
22 April 2023
This is one that for me isn't as good as the unaged reserve exclusiva ..the flavours are there and deep in depth but for once prefer the cheaper option . Apples 12 rare casks Peppera, cherry's ,smoke Dry chocolate , cherry , oranges I lived. On a diet of this while in Jamaica so I have become quite fond of it, hence the score improvement