Appleton Rare Casks 12 Years
Most love it as a well-balanced, great-value Jamaican with mild funk, vanilla-oak sweetness and cocktail versatility. Critics find it a bit dilute, woody or safe. Consensus: reliable, crowd-pleasing classic.
Curious explorers who want a balanced, not-too-funky Jamaican to sip neat and power Mai Tais or tiki drinks, with real 12-year character and no added sugar.
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How does this rum taste?
Balanced “Jamaican with manners” all-rounder
If you enjoy Foursquare-style balanced rums or Appleton 8, this is the natural next step—same classic caramel-vanilla-wood profile with a touch more age, depth and gentle Jamaican funk.
Fans of high-ester funk or cask-strength power, and those who dislike prominent oak or find 43% ABV too soft and “safe.”
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About the Appleton Estate distillery
The Appleton Estate distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Appleton Estate have been reviewed 3,320 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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Ešte neviem, vo vôni lepšie asi ako čokoľvek, ale v chuti celkom silné, stipkavejsie, whiskovejsie, ešte treba dať šancu, olejové silné, dobre, nejaké ovocie na záver marakuja, krémové uhladené, čokoláda, jemne stipnutie, kratší záver , vôňa sladká, estery, karamel, v chuti celkom kompkex
Rund aber flach, bleibt wenig Geschmack hängen. Holz, und Gewürztöne. Gut trinkbar aber Langweilig. Hier hätte ich mehr erwartet und bin von Appelton deutlich eher meinen Geschmack gewöhnt. Keine Fehler aber nichts für mich
Not my favorite, but price performance fully okay. In the finish quite sharp, but you can already tell that it is an honest rum.