Rare Blend 12 Years
Appleton Estate
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Facts about the rum
RX16
43%
Molasses and sugar cane juice
Pot and Column Still
12 years
70cl
Under 50€
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Summary
The Rare Blend 12 Years is a Jamaican rum produced at the Appleton Estate distillery. It has an ABV of 43% and is aged for 12 years. It has a fruity nose with caramel, wood, and vanilla notes, and a dry, smoky, spicy flavor with bittersweet chocolate and hints of caramel and fruit. Reviews are generally positive but some find it too strong or lacking in complexity. Cuba Libre is another medium-bodied rum with woody and musty notes that can be used for cocktails or enjoyed as an occasional sipper. Reviews vary from 50/100 to 83/100, noting its sweetness, fruity notes, dryness, slight burn on the finish, and good value for quality.
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About the distillery
The distillery Appleton Estate is located in Jamaica. Rums from Appleton Estate have been reviewed 1,251 times with an average of 80/100.
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Community comments
Already 235 users have rated this rum, leaving an average rating of 75 points. A total of 4 users have marked this rum as their favorite (90+ points).
Write a reviewAdrian Wahl
20 September 2022
Schöne Holznoten und einfach ein Klassiker. Natürlich kein High Ester Profil, aber Appleton 12 gehört für mich in eine gut sortierte Hausbar.
Stefan Persson
27 August 2022
A very good everyday rum.
Zucker und Zeste
1 October 2022
Top Mixjamaikaner der in alle Drinks passt die nach einem Jamaikaner verlangen und auch auch pur gefällig ist und auch Einsteiger nicht überfordert.
Tim
30 June 2022
An der Nase eine Explosion der fruchtigen Noten gepaart mit Karamell. Dazu Holz und Vanille und Ester eher im Hintergrund. Im Mund kommt dann typisch Jamaika die trockene, rauchige, würzige Richtung mit Bitterschokolade, die die Frucht von der Nase komplett abgelöst hat. Die modrige/vergorene Komponente hält sich hier noch in Grenzen. Ansatzweise Karamell und Frucht im Mund, aber wirklich nur dezent. Im Abgang fast schon untypisch für Jamaika. Wahrscheinlich der beste und erschwinglichste Rum für einen Einstieg in die Welt von Jamaika!
Andi
31 December 2022
Großartiger Jamaicaner für alle Einsteiger. Holzige Noten, leichte süße, viel Frucht.
Rumclub Latvia
23 April 2022
Still one of ‘must have’ in bar. Still great quality and value for money. Try for sure hundreds of rums, but still come back to this from time to time.
Joachim Guger
16 May 2021
Schönes Geschmacksprofil (Eiche, getrocknete Früchte, Orange). Mehr Funk als der 21 Years, leider fehlen ein paar PS bzw. Prozente. Trotzdem ein guter Rum für Einsteiger. Und um 30€ der mit Abstand beste auf dem Platz. Der Appleton eignet sich auch super zum Mixen. Mai Tai wird sehr gut, El Presidente ebenso.
RumisRum
3 October 2022
Very good value for a quality rum
Godspeed
29 August 2022
A truly classic mixed distillation rum and one of the best and most versatile cocktail rums out there. Great as an occasional little sipper too. Delicious oaky taste and a little more gentlemanly than many other jamaicans. You won’t find some hogo esther explosion here but it does have a taste that is uniquely its own. A must-try mega-classic that does what it does very well indeed and at an incredibly affordable price point to boot.
lukasdrinkinghabits
28 April 2021
Verkoste die letzten Tropfen einer ca. ein Jahr alten Flasche der alten Edition. Der Rum ist vermutlich deutlich überoxidiert. In meiner Erinnerung war er wesentlich runder und weicher. Jetzt stört ein spürbarer Alkoholstich. Es fehlt vieles, was Jamaikaner sonst ausmacht: Kaum Ester, kaum Gebäck/ Marzipan und insb. die tropischen Früchte sind kaum vorhanden, dafür trockene Früchte und viel Holz. Im Mund wenig komplex, eher schwach im Geschmack, dafür zu alkoholikisch. Landet bei mir fast nur im Cocktail - da macht er eine bessere Figur.
crazyforgoodbooze
24 February 2022
Entspannter, solider Einstiegs jamaikaner mit fairem UVP und gut geeignet für Cocktails. Pur etwas schwach und dünn und hauptsächlich würzig.
Andrew Mainprice
22 May 2022
Nice and dry