Appleton 21 Years Nassau Valley Cask

Smooth oak-spiced easy sipper

Complex nose
Smooth and rounded
Balanced oak and spice
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RumX members praise its complex nose of oak, vanilla and orange peel, with a smooth, rounded palate. Some find the 43% ABV light, making it an easy sipper.

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members love the refined balance and smoothness of Appleton’s 21 Years Nassau Valley Cask, highlighting vanilla, oak and nutmeg with bright orange peel. The nose earns frequent praise for complexity, while the palate stays rounded, woody and roasted. Often enjoyed neat or on the rocks. A popular choice with 52 community reviews and strong buyer confidence, though some wish for higher strength.

    Aroma

    Oak Vanilla Woody Orange peel

    Taste

    Woody Vanilla Nutmeg Roasted

    How is this rum rated?

    8.0/10 52 reviews

    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.

    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...

    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.

    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...

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX10553
    ABV
    43%
    Category
    Pot & Column Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses and sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Pot and Column Still
    Age
    21 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Appleton Estate 21yr &nbsp; 43% 21 Years Nassau Valley Cask

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    About the Appleton Estate distillery

    The Appleton Estate distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Appleton Estate have been reviewed 3,010 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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