Appleton Rare Casks 12 Years

"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."

"Really solid Jamaican. For me, however, more of a mixer. 74/100"

"8,7:On the nose, we have all Jamaican markers combined with sweetness: ether, glue, vanilla, orange, grapes, plums, mango, banana, passion fruit and walnut. The whole is complex, yet easy to drink. Very tempting... 8,5:On the palate, the attack is supple without being to sweet.Notes from the nose are present, some caramel added. A certain woodiness accompanies vanilla and orange peel. The whole is not devoid of vivacity. 8,4:The fairly long vanilla-dominated finish reveals a touch of cocoa, some black tea.A wisp of caramel bitterness crawls in, now a touch less rounded. Generally well rounded, nose great, as a whole better than 21, more Jamaican, but finish-still very good, not on the nose level."

"I have another gift in the form of this bottle. Light aromas of banana, vanilla, barrel, nuts and a subtle taste of Jamaican esters. Silky flavours of vanilla, tropical fruit, cask, light esters and finishes with more dried fruit and caramel. The perfect unpretentious rum for everyone."

"Appleton is a nice rum when you want a round and less funky Jamaican compared to the other brands from there. The nose is soft and fruity with aromas of caramel, coffee, leather, banana and orange. At the palate it’s fruity, full bodied, woody, nutty, spicy and a little funky with flavors of dark chocolate, oak and vanilla. The finish is medium long and round with flavors of coffee."

"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."

"This is one of my go to mixing rums so I rate it a bit higher than perhaps the individual shipping taste deserves. That said it is still a very good rum with a great pineapple and caramel nose that continues into the palate adding wood and spices from the aging. It has a short bust flavorful finish."

"It is not particularly exciting"

"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. 28.5.24: Pulling a 0.2 down to align with new rums that I tried and find better or on the same level."

"I struggle with this one, pure I don't like it so much. But of the standard expressions this is a win in a maitai"

"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."

"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."

"Je příjemný, že i tyhle základnější appletony jsou pořád velmi fajn. V nose je to pořád esterová jamajka, s ovocem a dubem. V puse je dominantní právě ten dub. Sneslo by to míň ředění a vyšší abv, ale svoji cílovku jistě má."

"Einfach nur wunderbar diese Kombination von leichtem Jamaica Funk auf Basis von klassischen karamelligen, süßen Rum Noten, die den meisten andere Jamaikanern meiner Meinung nach fehlen. Perfekter Einstieg in Jamaika Rum."

"Very tasty and round Appleton. Typical roast aromas and banana / caramel chocolate with a nice wood influence! Something bitter in the finish but top PLV."