Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1994 1994 26yr 60%

RX6756 Very good Pot Still Rum 3,000 bottles Above 250€

“Spectacular Jamaican craftsmanship; rich, complex, fruity with balanced woodiness.”

Discover the exquisite taste of the "Hearts Collection - 1994", a Jamaican masterpiece from the Appleton Estate distillery, selected and bottled by Velier. This limited edition rum, aged for 26 years in tropical conditions, offers an unmatched combination of classy, fruity, and spicy flavors that will leave you craving more. Aged in oak barrels, this cask strength rum with 60% ABV presents a warm, intense, and full-bodied character that's hard to resist. On the nose, indulge in the enticing aromas of tropical fruit, banana, leather, and woody elements. The flavor profile boasts a harmonious blend of oak, roasted notes, and spices, making for an incredibly rich and satisfying experience. The Hearts Collection - 1994 is a testament to Velier's mastery in selecting exceptional rums. This limited release of only 3000 bottles is a must-have for serious rum aficionados and collectors. Prepare to be seduced by the complex layers of fruity, woody, and spicy notes. Revel in the perfect balance between boldness and elegance in every sip. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of rum history - experience the captivating charm of the "Hearts Collection - 1994" and elevate your rum collection to new heights.

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Highlights

Intense fruity and spicy flavors
Exceptional smooth, rich palate
Perfectly balanced complexity and elegance

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How does this rum taste?

The "Hearts Collection - 1994" exudes an intricate blend of fruity peach, plum, and spicy wood notes. Its 26-year tropical aging imparts a complex character with hints of orange peel and leather, culminating in a rich, satisfying finish.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Woody Glue Tropical fruit Leather OrangePeal Banana

Taste

Oak Roasted Spice Intense Smoky Herbal

Finish

Woody Roasted Leather OrangePeal Spice Dry

Community reviews

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Galli33

22 June 2022

9.4/10

“#5 RumXCalendar Blind tasting: Nose: fruits (apricot, cocconut, banana), fruity, woody M: spicy, woody, astrigend, roasted, minty F: oak, vanilla, caramel Prediction: guyana maybe (had some appleton estate in mind, but with that tastes… i‘m unsure) , approx. 55-60%…. totally wrong 🙈 Update: Still the beste AE Hearts for me An amazing Appelton Estate! It has a nice burnt umber color and oily tears. The first impression is a smell of glue and different fruits, the typical Jamaican/appleton smell. For sure this one needs time to fully open. In mouth it has a bitter, complex, ginger, tropical fruits… and low ester. The finish is a warm, dry, salty, woody, vanilla with a bit of orange. Resume: Best of Appelton so far!”

Aroma

Glue Fruity Floral Banana Vanilla

Taste

Intense Complex FullBodied Bitter Black pepper

Oliver

28 March 2023

8.7/10

“Very balanced and aromatic. I like very much! Currently my favorite from the Hearts Collection!”

Aroma

Woody Leather Dried fruit Floral Glue

Taste

Oak Roasted Leather Spice Intense

Photo of the rum Hearts Collection - 1994 taken from user Oliver

Maxence

22 April 2023

8.7/10

“Perfect rum for winter with sweet notes of orange, chocolate, ginger bread, ... Strong release 😋”

Aroma

Orange Candied Honey Cinnamon Gingerbread

Taste

Orange Candied Licorice Gingerbread Minty

Photo of the rum Hearts Collection - 1994 taken from user Maxence

crazyforgoodbooze

29 March 2023

8.3/10

“On the nose briefly reminiscent of foursquare by coconut, orange peel and banana, then comes caramel and some mint, as well as floral notes.Taste then clearly floralerb”

Aroma

OrangePeal Coconut Banana Toffee Minty

Taste

Rose Ginger Cardamom Figs Banana

Photo of the rum Hearts Collection - 1994 taken from user crazyforgoodbooze

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

31 December 2021

9.4/10

“Yesterday evening it was time to open the last and oldest of my three hearts collection. From opening the bottle to the finish you're not in doubt that this is an Appleton Estate. The nose is there from pouring the glass and if you leave it for a while, you don't even need to put it to your nose to pick up the beautiful nose. The nose is both typical Jamaican and Appleton Estate; dark, oak, polish and spices topped off with a bit of orange. The palate is wonderful, full bodied and complex again with oak, spices and fruit. If you leave the sip in your mouth it will get bitter on you.”

Aroma

Dark Complex Intense Orange Ginger

Taste

Tannins Strong Complex FullBodied Banana

Frank

5 December 2021

8.9/10

“RumX Advent Calendar, 5.12., blind.How blatant can you get wrong: the fruitiness paired with menthol and something dirty has allowed only one conclusion for me. Caroni! Totally wrong.A very round fruity-woody-caramel nose. Tobacco, leather and some oil and graphite are right there as well as blood orange, cherry, pear and papaya. Something fresh is there, maybe a hint of mint or thyme? The wood is also very pleasant and dry with some vanilla. A slight vinegar note comes through.On the palate, initially strong, bitter-salty with an almost umami tinge. Freshness of menthol and something artificial, like iodine, gum or tar. Spicy with cardamom and some green pepper. The lemon balm lingers and it gets a bit soapy.Complex and full-bodied. Age and high abv are top.”

Aroma

Intense Fruity Spicy Woody Apricot

Taste

Roasted Fruity Spicy Umami Salty

SaibotZtar

5 December 2022

8.4/10

“RumX Adventskalender 2021 Tag 5 Schöne Nase ,etwas zu Alkoholisch insgesamt.”

Photo of the rum Hearts Collection - 1994 taken from user SaibotZtar

Joachim Guger

21 April 2022

9.1/10

“Wow. A very nice, very, very solid nose. Solvent, deep barrel maturity. Only then dried fruit and orange peel. Extremely complex, needs some water. Warm, full and complex in the mouth. You have to like the intense wood maturity, but it is perfectly done for age.Great rum with the flair of a tropical matured Demerara!!! More! More!”

Aroma

Polish Solvents Olive Earthy Unknown

Taste

Dried fruit OrangePeal Unknown Roasted Leather

MarcT

5 January 2022

9.2/10

“Best of the first Appleton Hearts Trio, in my opinion.”

Aroma

Spice Apricot Fruity

Taste

Spice Intense Roasted Woody Sharpness

Thunderbird

5 December 2021

8.6/10

“My first thought was Trinidad...so not Jamaica...though perhaps not typical...a delicious fruity fresh spicy rum”

Aroma

Orange Peaches Fruity Minty Solvents

Taste

Herbal Minty Barrel Creamy

Christian Rudt

19 December 2021

8.8/10

“Wood is present throughout but very pleasant. Fruitiness much more pronounced than the 1995. Lots of tobacco and spice, similar warmth to the 1999 comes through Wow. I really like this very very much. Appleton should bring more of it 😋”

Aroma

Woody Glue Tropical fruit Banana OrangePeal

Taste

Oak Intense Banana FullBodied Herbal

Tom Buteneers

5 December 2021

9.2/10

“RumX Advent calendar day 5. Would have never guessed it blind, was thinking it would be from Guyana. A lot of wood, but not overwhelming. The alcohol is incorporated very well. For me it’s the best Appleton I’ve ever had. There’s no turning back from this. It’s very intense and complex but at the same time very easy to drink.”

Aroma

Glue Woody OrangePeal Minty Spice

Taste

Oak Intense Complex Spice Black pepper

Werni

5 December 2021

9.2/10

“Geiler Tropfen👌👍🏻 Alles andere wurde schon gesagt.😉”

Aroma

Spice Tropical fruit Glue Toffee Minty

Taste

Intense Complex Spice Roasted Herbal

tojo

5 December 2021

8.7/10

“For the 2nd Advent a great rum: Appleton Hearts 94, which I would have assigned to a Guyana rum (PM vin RA) in the blind tasting. Beautiful fruity notes of peach, plum and orange. On the palate more spice and wood. Then again roasted flavors, leather and orange peel on the finish. Very nice!”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Peaches Prunes Red fruits Spice

Taste

Woody Barrel Spice Roasted nuts Leather

TheRhumhoe

8 March 2023

8.6/10

“Un Appleton qui se veut à la fois fin et profond. Le nez ne dégage aucune exubérance d’arômes, mais laisse défiler les fruits exotiques, le bois, l’orange, la pomme au four, les fruits secs, les épices, la colle et les solvants avec aisance et subtilité. L’attaque en bouche fait apparaître des notes amères d’orange et de cuir, accompagnées d’herbes aromatiques, d’épices, de fruits secs et exotiques, une touche empyreumatique (fumé) et de la colle. Le rhum a pris le temps de s’imprégner du bois, ici plus marqué. L’alcool est bien intégré. Les saveurs sont équilibrées, sans réellement dominer dans la cohue du palais. La finale, assez longue, poursuit sur ce profil assez unique, combinant l’amertume du cuir, des herbes, de l’orange et les notes boisées, fruitées, épicées et florales. Un rhum au profil atypique qui a le mérite de proposer quelque chose de différent en Jamaïque.”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Banana Pineapple Woody Spice

Taste

Bitter orange Glue Woody Spice Vanilla

Photo of the rum Hearts Collection - 1994 taken from user TheRhumhoe

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Jamaica

Distillery
Appleton Estate

Bottler
Velier

RumX ID
RX6756

ABV
60%

Category
Pot Still Rum

Vintage
1994

Cask number
#407597-407608

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot Still

Age
26 years

No. of bottles
3000

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Above 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

308 €

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