Appleton 21 Years Nassau Valley Cask

Finally found this new appleton 21 in a store in Holland. Is very hard to find! Really like the new look of the bottle and the box! Still have a bottle of the old 21 year old and compared them.The new version is bit smoother and has a slightly browner color. Think is a great new 21 appleton and will order a back up bottle :)

Long, fruity, fresh, alcohol very nice integrated. After Hearts collection, second best from Appleton to me.

RumX Adventskalender 2023 Tag 16

With a medium to long finish, Appleton Estate has managed to up the ante through the versions of the 21 year one. I have tried the previous ones and still have the last one released which I had to compare in a side by side comparison, and this one is better. The fruity side with spices is there with the woody tones which is then finished off by chocolate and coffee and a hint of tobacco. Lightly, very lightly dry and overall rounded and well balanced. The natural sweetness is also amazing. Price to quality is very good and I've already ordered backup bottles :-) 30.01.2022 Enjoying it again and still stand by my score. Wonderful release especially when looking at the price tag.

On The Rocks: On the nose there is a very smooth aroma of Brown Sugar, Spice and Oak with mild fruit undertones. Taste reveals a smooth alcohol with a mild burn leading into a pleasant brown sugar, fruit and spice. Finish is medium length with a very smooth fade on the sweetness and spice with a consistent oak undertone. This is a very smooth an enjoyable sipper.

Cedar wood, lime, unripe pineapple and vegetal on the nose. The attack on the palate is a little acqueous, reflecting dilution. Aromas struggle to emerge, then fill the mouth. The finish is longer than the 15-year-old, drier and woodier. A rather dry, woody rum, though the fruit is very present. Strangely less interesting than the more lively 15 ans d'âge.

Little more spices (vs. Dried fruits) on the nose vs. the regular 21y. On the palate more freshness and citrus notes vs. the standard bottling. A little more interesting overall.

Oak barrel, vanilla, caramel, orange peel on the nose. Nutty, nougat on the palate...nice balance, but a few more percentages would not have been bad.

Complex despite the low degrees. Interesting nose. On the palate, it's less fruity and darker. I wouldn't have thought of a Jamaican initially, but it's an interesting profile, though wiser than its compatriots.

Beim blind verkosten blieb an der Nase erstmal Pfirsich Eistee haften. In der Nase kommt der Alkohol trotz der nur 43% zu stark durch, am Gaumen dafür rund und gefällig. Damit könnte man sich sicher einen schönen Abend machen.

There is a huge difference between 15y Appleton and this one. This is a real rum for gentlemen's. I know nobody who doesn´t like this masterpiece. Must have.

RumX Calendar Day 16 But for me blind, it would have been a Foursquare. I would never have thought of it. All in all, more of an easy sipper. But it's amazing how broad the range of a distillery can be. A bit thin, unfortunately...

Rum X Advent 16.12.2023 Been absolutely blind on Foursquare. No Jamaica came through for me. Quite tasty and pleasing rum. Unfortunately slightly thin.

Příjemné pití pro začátečníky, mně tam něco chybí. Vše je trochu utlumené, rumu by slušel vyšší obsah alkoholu.

Similarly good as the old 21 Appleton but I have the impression it's a bit woodier. Almost a bit "rotten". Delicious and elegant but still! However, I like the classic 21 better overall...