Appleton Rare Blend 12 Years

Balanced, versatile Jamaican with great value

Balanced profile
Great value
Versatile in cocktails
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Balanced Jamaican profile with vanilla, caramel and fruity aromas leading to oak, spice and cocoa. Reviewers love it neat and in cocktails, praising its value and consistent quality.

57.90 €
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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members praise Appleton Estate’s Rare Blend 12 Years for its balance, value, and versatility. The nose shows vanilla, caramel and ripe fruit; on the palate, oak and spice lead with touches of cocoa and orange peel. Many enjoy it neat, yet it shines in Mai Tais or an Old Fashioned. With 357 reviews and bestseller status, it’s a reliable Jamaican classic enthusiasts confidently reach for.

    Aroma

    Woody Vanilla Caramel Ester

    Taste

    Oak Woody Vanilla Caramel

    How is this rum rated?

    7.5/10 358 reviews

    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.

    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.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX16
    ABV
    43%
    Category
    Pot & Column Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses and sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Pot and Column Still
    Age
    12 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Appleton Estate 12yr &nbsp; 43% Rare Blend 12 Years

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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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