J. Wray & Nephew LTD. Appleton Reserve Rare Old Jamaican Rum (Ceramic)
Rich, fruity, nostalgic Jamaican rum experience.
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Appleton Reserve Rare Old Jamaican Rum offers a rich blend of aged molasses-based rum with a distinctive character attributed to its 12-year maturation. Noted for its deep caramel, dried fruit, and wooden notes, this rum captivates connoisseurs. Produced by J. Wray & Nephew LTD, it provides hints of chocolate and spices, delivering a complex olfactory journey. Although some find its 43% ABV slightly diluted, it stands out with an oily texture and balanced, fruity flavors. This vintage rum, often praised for its historical significance and smoothness, has a flavor profile purportedly superior to its contemporary siblings. Appreciated by users for its deep aroma and nostalgic charm, it represents a piece of rum history well-regarded today.
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A wonderfully deep red gold. Hammer nose!!! Polish, dried fruit, tar and beef jerky. Very fine and complex. Reminiscent of a TECA and also has something of a Caroni. In the mouth then tropical fruits and now woody and spicy. Again very complex and fine. The 43% is quite OK, with a few % more it would be one of my absolute favorites. A really great rum and very different from today's Appletons.
was very excited about the 12-year-old from the ceramic decanter! On the nose, there is a clear difference to the 'current' 12-year-old. The old one is much more intense, with dried fig, polish, old closet, tobacco, Werther's Echte Karamellbonbon and a slight freshness. It is more in the direction of the Hearts series. On the palate, the 'old' has a pleasant interplay of cask, spices and café au lait, and somehow it also has a pleasantly warm cognac note...thank you for the FT to Vienna!
Nose is very intense given to low ABV. Quite intriguing with lots of fruits some spices and noticeable wood influence. This is much richer than contemporary bottlings. On the palate the dilution is ruining the experience somewhat, unfortunately. Yet, this is still very flavorful with wood and dried fruits and far superior to newer releases in the same weight class. This reminds me of the old El Dorado 25y blends with less sweetness but comparable intensity.
10.10.2020 Sample tasting at home. Notes Medium dark to dark in colour. Nose Workshop, wood, fruits, light citrus, faint chocolate, faint floral, raisin. Palate Oily, wood, light smoke, light earthy, citrus, chocolate, light caramel, raisin. Finish Short to medium, wood, raisin, light chocolate, faint caramel, faint smoke.