Appleton Estate 12 Year Rare Casks

Brown sugar, tropical fruit, banana, a little barrel funk. 4 on T8ke scale.

Strong hogo, molasses, overripe banana, brown sugar, tropical fruit, toffee, caramel, vanilla and oak notes. Semisweet and somewhat rich. Enjoyable enough neat. I’m about half way through this bottle. It seems like every pour has been somewhat unique with different notes accented. Not sure that i like it enough to buy another bottle.

Strong vanilla and molasses nose. Definitely brings back memories of all of the Appleton Estate I drank in my younger years, but certainly more refined. Oily mouthfeel, and less sweet than I was expecting, which is nice for a change. Leather and tobacco and a little but of allspice. The sweetness returns in the finish with caramel, mango and spice. Medium length. All in all this is very solid. When you need a change from the sweetness of Zacapa or El Dorado, this is the perfect option. Can't wait to try it in a few cocktails.

I’m a scotch, bourbon and mezcal guy so this was me dabbling in sipping rum…… Nose. Herbal with tabacco leaf, leather and a hunt of molasses. Palate. Suprisingly oily mouthfeel. Herbal and much less sweet than I was expecting. No burn but the alcohol is very noticeable on the palate. Finish is fairly short and is mainly the alcohol with a touch of leather and herbal notes. This has not made me want to explore rum further……I think I’ll stick to scotch, bourbon and mezcal.

An absolute delight! Appleton strikes again with molasses, sandalwood, and marmelade. For the price, a steal.

Had neat. Cloves, vanilla, red apple, blood oranges. Musty bananas. This is a very nice Jamaican rum & I’ll buy it next time I see it.