Appleton Estate Rare Casks 12-Year

Wow! I'd always wanted to try the 12-yr Rare Blend but it was never available in my area. THIS, however, more than makes up for the fact that I was never able to try that blend. Having thoroughly enjoyed both the Signature and the Reserve blends in cocktails, I had always wondered what the 12 year would bring to the table...

Smooth, baby, smooth. Maybe a little bit of burn on the back end, but at $40 per 750ml I'm not one to quibble about a bit of burn. A little ice or water cools that off easily and isn't always needed IMO. Not as funky as the other AEs I've tried, more subtle, but not lacking in character.

Exceptional drink for the price. I plan to always have a bottle in my cabinet.

Lovely rum with mild taste of vanilla. Good warmth to it and excellent as a sipping rum.

It's a whiskey/bourbon like rum, it's a little bit heavy, it's complex but it's pleasant.

I was looking to pick up my first bottle of 8yr but they were out. So I lucked into this little gem.
On the nose, I get banana, vanilla and a hint of spice. Those follow through to the taste, I get a fruit at the end but haven't pin pointed which yet. Mild heat at the end.

Klasika!
Lehce funky, lehce, vanilka, čokoláda, dub.
Dojezd dřevitě-čokoládový, dubový.
Výborný rum, kandidát na opětovné zakoupení!

Not in my taste, has chemix nose and taste, grumpy on the taste. 5.5 pts now.

There definitely is not as much funk as in some of the other Jamaicans. Fruity nose. Tremendously smooth…wow. Very good, and good value.

A nice experience, laid back. Some fruity sweetness, not too much. Nice wood flavors, vanilla, mild spices. Easy on the nose and palate. Smooth, very little in the way of heat or burn. You know it is Jamaican rum, but it is far from funky. Not overly complex, but quite pleasant. A very good sipping rum. I recommend it.

I have always been a big fan of Appleton Estate. Especially the 12 year rums. This Rare Casks 12 yo is nice. Good sipper. Has a little more heat than the previous blends which is my only complaint. Other than that, it's has a nice bouquet and enjoy every sip.

Another great drop from the quality powerhouse AE. Easily sipped and mixes well. Value for money not easily matched.