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

Appleton Estate 21 Year Nassau Valley Casks

8.3
Score out of 10 Based on 435 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers frequently describe the aroma as featuring oak, vanilla, citrus zest, floral accents, brown sugar, and baking spices alongside dried fruits and Jamaican funk. On the palate, reports commonly note flavors of wood, caramel, chocolate, coffee, and spiced fruit, though reviewers differ on body, describing the mouthfeel variously as thick and velvety or surprisingly thin. Perceptions of taste also conflict, as some tasters find the rum sweet and syrupy while others experience a dry, tart, or bitter oak and leather profile. The finish is typically noted for lingering oak tannins, dry spice, and citrus or cane sweetness, though opinions diverge on whether its duration is long or fairly short."

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Appleton Estate 21 Year Nassau Valley Casks

Appleton Estate 21 Year Nassau Valley Casks

Rum ·Single Blended Rum · 43.0%
Appleton Estate · Nassau Valley, Jamaica
8.3
/ 10 from 435 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 oak, vanilla, citrus zest, floral accents, brown sugar, and baking spices alongside dried fruits and Jamaican funk. On the palate, reports commonly note flavors of wood, caramel, chocolate, coffee, and spiced fruit, though reviewers differ on body, describing the mouthfeel variously as thick and velvety or surprisingly thin. Perceptions of taste also conflict, as some tasters find the rum sweet and syrupy while others experience a dry, tart, or bitter oak and leather profile. The finish is typically noted for lingering oak tannins, dry spice, and citrus or cane sweetness, though opinions diverge on whether its duration is long or fairly short."

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Consensus Check

Key findings

Loved for

  • Smokey
  • Carmel
  • Dark Chocolate
  • Crisp
  • Connoisseur
  • Powerful

Criticized for

  • Metallic
  • Burnt Sugar
  • Tannins
  • Heat
  • Thin
  • Heavy

Flavor profile

  • Sweet & Confectionery sweet, vanilla, caramel 198/435
  • Woody & Roasted oak, wood, oaky 165/435
  • Fruity orange, fruit, fruits 111/435
  • Spicy & Herbal spice, spices, tobacco 82/435
  • Cereal & Nutty nutty, almond, nuts 52/435

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