Rum
Single Blended Rum
/ Appleton Estate • Nassau Valley, Jamaica • 43.0% ABV

Appleton Estate 12 Year Rare Casks

7.7
Score out of 10 Based on 633 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers frequently describe the aroma as featuring notes of molasses, vanilla, toasted or smoked oak, orange peel, and spices, accompanied by varying degrees of Jamaican funk and banana. On the palate, they report flavors of brown sugar, oak, baking spices, coffee, and nuts, with multiple tasters noting a smooth, oily, or creamy mouthfeel. The finish is often characterized by dry oak, bitter tannins, and lingering spice or coffee, though descriptions range from long and rich to relatively short and alcohol-driven. While reviewers agree on the presence of wood, citrus, and molasses, they disagree on sweetness and complexity, with some finding it noticeably sweet and layered, while others describe it as dry, herbal, or dominated by simple burnt oak."

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Appleton Estate 12 Year Rare Casks

Appleton Estate 12 Year Rare Casks

Rum ·Single Blended Rum · 43.0%
Appleton Estate · Nassau Valley, Jamaica
7.7
/ 10 from 633 reviews Latest review
Community score
No community reviews yet (0/5)
Why people like it, or don't
AI Summary

"Reviewers frequently describe the aroma as featuring notes of molasses, vanilla, toasted or smoked oak, orange peel, and spices, accompanied by varying degrees of Jamaican funk and banana. On the palate, they report flavors of brown sugar, oak, baking spices, coffee, and nuts, with multiple tasters noting a smooth, oily, or creamy mouthfeel. The finish is often characterized by dry oak, bitter tannins, and lingering spice or coffee, though descriptions range from long and rich to relatively short and alcohol-driven. While reviewers agree on the presence of wood, citrus, and molasses, they disagree on sweetness and complexity, with some finding it noticeably sweet and layered, while others describe it as dry, herbal, or dominated by simple burnt oak."

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Taste Profile
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Flavor Drivers

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Consensus Check

Key findings

Loved for

  • Mango
  • Burnt
  • Sweet
  • Bite
  • Rich
  • Smooth

Criticized for

  • Tea
  • Creamy
  • Black Pepper
  • Bland
  • Rough
  • Harsh

Flavor profile

  • Sweet & Confectionery sweet, vanilla, molasses 253/633
  • Woody & Roasted oak, woody, coffee 151/633
  • Fruity orange, citrus, fruits 133/633
  • Spicy & Herbal spice, spices, cinnamon 85/633
  • Chemical & Industrial alcohol, copper, metal 80/633

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