Appleton Estate 21 Years (RX35)
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The 21 Years rum from Appleton Estate is a Jamaican rum aged for 21 years. It has an ABV of 43% and is made from molasses and sugar cane juice. It has a pleasant taste profile with notes of vanilla, caramel, orange, tropical fruit and pineapple. Most reviewers found it to be complex and balanced with sweetness and dryness, fruity, and a good value for the price. It has a harmonious blend of wood, spice, fruitiness and light ester notes on the palate with spices, caramel and tropical fruits coming through on the finish.


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RX35
43%
Molasses and sugar cane juice
Pot and Column Still
21 years
70cl
Under 250€
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About the Appleton Estate distillery
The distillery Appleton Estate is located in Jamaica. Rums from Appleton Estate have been reviewed 1,381 times with an average of 79/100.
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Already 129 registered users have rated and tested this rum, leaving an average rating of 8.0 out of 10. A total of 5 users have marked this rum as their favorite (9+ points).
Write a reviewKevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
12 November 2022
This is a super good rum for the price. Jamaica funk all the way and a real joy. You can taste the complexity of the 21 years of maturing.
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Oliver
12 October 2022
A very good introduction to the world of unsweetened rums. Round and harmonious without the typical Jamaica ester funk.
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Galli33
9 May 2022
I found it at a bar on my holiday in bibione! Great to start a holiday 😅… So it’s a very fruity interesting solid lovely rum. I can suggest to everyone, who will end a hard working day with an fruity rum to relax! try it you won't regret it. Cheers *Update: Still one of my favorite rums 🥃
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Stefan Persson
9 November 2022
As a summary it’s complex with a deep taste and a fantastic balance between sweetness and dryness.
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cigares
4 January 2023
A rum that I expected a lot, too much... A mix of vanilla and tropical fruits with a persistent caramel impression.In the mouth a diluted side first, then spices, caramel again and tropical fruits and prune.The finish is rather short. I find it disappointing especially in comparison with the CDI clarendon 59,4%, much more interesting.
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crazyforgoodbooze
15 March 2022
if Jamaica should be easy sipping then it would be this one. Definitely one of the better old Jamaicans with a nice honey banana note! could only have a few more %😅 but for a really nice harmony of wood, sweetness, fruitiness and light ester notes.
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Dom M
12 February 2023
I honestly think this is outstanding quality. Only downside is the low ABV. Nevertheless the rum does not fail to deliver an intense profile. Highly recommended if excessive ABV is not (yet) your cup of tea.
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Pavel Spacek
31 January 2023
Nice drinking rum of my style - sweet taste, caramel, nuts
Zucker und Zeste
6 December 2022
Noble and elegant. A Jamaican that is not demanding and yet presents typical flavors. Ideal for the ambitious beginner.
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Tim
13 February 2022
Tastes much better to me now than when I first tasted it, probably because I now also noticed a toasty chocolate note alongside all the fruit and caramel/honey.
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Godspeed
12 November 2022
It is very good but it does not excel beyond its price point. Better integration of alcohol than its younger counterparts. One of those “you get exactly the level you paid for” kind of rums.
Christoph
4 October 2021
Die Nase verspricht mehr als er kann. Verliert im Mund deutlich an Power so das hauptsächlich milder Kakao übrig bleibt. Relativ trocken, ein Hauch Leder, Muskat. Tropische Früchte bleiben gegenüber der Nase undefiniert im Hintergrund. Was am meisten stört ist die wässrige Konsistenz.
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Pascal Elkuch
24 December 2021
Fein in der Nase, im Mund ist er ok aber nicht das was er zuerst verspricht. Gibt definitiv besseres für den Preis.
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TheFrenchRefill
30 November 2020
Il a passé 21 ans en fûts, ce qui lui a donné un cuivre profond ! C’est un rhum très élégant !
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Business Camper Ralf
6 May 2021
Sehr runder und gefälliger Rum. Preis Leistungsverhältnis ist nicht ganz getroffen. Viele Geschmacksnuancen. Ein Muss für jede Sammlung. Hervorragend zum Kennenlernen von Rum. 😃😎 Cheers
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Johannes
12 May 2021
Guter Blend!
Christian Rudt
23 January 2022
Für mich ist dieser Rum einfach solide, sehr sehr rund und ausgewogen im Geschmack aber es fehlt einfach Kraft im Geschmack. Mehr Appleton Hearts bitte 😁
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Joachim Guger
18 December 2020
Ein sehr schönes Geschmacksprofil, ist aber etwas zu gefällig und hat weniger Charakter als der 12 Years. Könnte kräftiger und komplexer sein. Die gute Alternative für einen Ron und ein guter Rum zu einer guten Zigarre.
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Henry Davies
3 September 2021
It’s the best Appleton I have tried but not quite a wow rum. The 43% abv let’s it down a bit - would love to try at cask strength - as seems a bit light in the finish. Nose is excellent with well integrated sweet and complex wood, body a bit more one dimensional and spicer than the nose would suggest. Medium length finish which is pleasant just not quite moorish. Interested to try the Velier Hearts Collection and compare
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Roman Lelek
14 December 2022
Poprvé jsem ochutnal AE21 a vůbec bych ho nezařadil do Jamajky. Ve vůni sladká vanilka, chuť připomíná soleru, poměrně krátké tělo, ani závěr není moc dlouhý..rum je velmi hladký a zakulacený, žádná divočina.
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Benoit Bail
28 May 2020
Un très bon rhum de dégustation. Très gourmand.
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Michal Šmíd
31 January 2021
Pecka, chuť švestky se ukáže při třetím doušku a zůstává
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Madame 888
18 April 2021
Komplex, wenig Frucht und wenig Süße, Orangennote, etwas Vanille, leichte Pfeffernote zum Schluss und sehr langer Abgang.
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Richard Krupa
15 November 2020
Chut i vune, top 3
Sylvain44
26 February 2023
Jamaïcain équilibré pas très « funky » les fruits trop mûrs sont sages ici
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