Appleton Rare Blend 12 Years

A good old classic. A pretty good humble and contained Jamaica funkiness. Very fruity, vanilla & caramel still present, woody, and subtle spiciness, like cinnamon. Good texture. This one never fails when you need a cozy soft funkiness to chill out.

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.

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

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

not quite as tasty

"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 "

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.

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.

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.

Nice and dry

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

Great rum one of my top 10. The old bottling of this Jamaican treasure is a little bit better than the new one. Body is fuller and tastier. I will not go down explaining the profile of this one. Come on. Everybody knows it, everybody loves it. Who doesn't is a fool :P

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!

Très agréable à déguster. Ce rhum me laissais perplexe mais une fois en bouche les saveurs sont présentes. Un nez assez corsé et boisé mais lorsqu’il est en bouche, sa rondeur et sa douceur prennent le dessus. A essayer.

Great Jamaican for all beginners. Woody notes, slightly sweet, lots of fruit.