Appleton Rare Blend 12 Years

"A very good everyday rum. The nose is rather round but mostly woody and fruity with a little spiciness and a little roasted. At the palate the aromas comes back rather strongly as flavors (except for the roastiness) with a certain sweetness."

"Super entry into Jamaica with great PLV and availability. Relatively heavy for rums of this price range. Is excellent for cocktails."

"Beautiful wood notes and simply a classic. Of course, no High Ester profile, but Appleton 12 belongs for me in a well-stocked home bar."

"Top mix Jamaican that fits into all drinks that call for a Jamaican and is also pleasing pure and not overwhelming even beginners."

"Appleton has turned my originally rather cultural interest in rum into enthusiasm. I have been traveling to the Caribbean regularly for over 20 years, and in recent years I have always been drawn to Jamaica. Naturally, I have also visited Appleton Estate Distillery: On the premises, the aromas of Dunder in the air are intensely enhanced by the tropical heat ... this is exactly how Appleton 12yo smells and tastes. Warm, soft, rich, full of aromas, lovely, simply very, very tasty. I measure all other rums by this rum."

"On the nose, an explosion of fruity notes coupled with caramel. In addition, wood and vanilla and ester rather in the background. In the mouth then comes typical Jamaica the dry, smoky, spicy direction with dark chocolate, which has completely replaced the fruit from the nose. The musty/fermented component is still within limits here. Hints of caramel and fruit in the mouth, but really only subtly. In the finish almost atypical for Jamaica. Probably the best and most affordable rum for an entry into the world of Jamaica!"

"Großartiger Jamaicaner für alle Einsteiger. Holzige Noten, leichte süße, viel Frucht."

"Mild. Not very funky. Good for sipping, but better as Mixer."

""The ultimate gift bottle? we have a lot of sweetness, some nice aromas, a nice decanter, in short, it's worth the price without being crazy. To sum up, my tasting notes: Nose: Orange In the mouth: Orange, Vanilla ""

"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."

"Nice flavor profile (oak, dried fruit, orange).More funk than the 21 Years, unfortunately lacks a few horsepower or percent.Still a good rum for beginners. And at 30€ by far the best on the square. The Appleton is also great for mixing. Mai Tai is very good, El Presidente as well."

"Very good value for a quality rum"

"Compared to Appleton 21, it's less concentrated, with less of the characteristic dry texture, chocolate and coffee notes, and more of the Hampden-style solvent esters and oak spice. It's spicier than the 21 year old and has an alcoholic buzz. The difference in finish is obvious, but for the price, it's acceptable. I think it would be great in cocktails and as a dram, and it would be great for everyday or party use."

"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."

"Tasting the last drops of a bottle of the old edition that is about a year old. The rum is probably significantly over-oxidized. In my memory it was much rounder and softer. Now there is a noticeable alcohol tinge. It lacks a lot of the things that usually characterize Jamaicans: hardly any esters, hardly any biscuits/marzipan and in particular the tropical fruits are hardly present, instead there are dry fruits and a lot of wood. Not very complex in the mouth, rather weak in taste, but too alcoholic. For me, it almost only ends up in a cocktail - where it cuts a better figure."