Reviewed at our "Rum Pool on the Basin" tastings July 2011 by 50 tasters, by average rating it Score 7.44 (presented as the "mystery")

NOSE: Grassy, pine resin, over-ripe bananas, melted plastic, flax, squeeky toy, chemical, ascetone, linen, savoury note, coats, fruity, vanilla, rich, filing cabinet.
PALATE: Sparkle, woody, sweet, bright, solid, oily, alcohol heat, spice.
FINISH: Sweet pepper, honey, lemon peel, chalk, bitter note, perky nana, fizz, coffee, the oak lingers, cough syrup, medium length.

 

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A masterpiece of oak aging. All Appleton Estate aged rums adhere to Scottish-English law, which means that all the rums contained in the blend must reflect, at a minimum, the specific age noted on the bottle. Every drop of Appleton Estate 12 Year Old is aged a minimum of 12 years. This lengthy aging in small oak casks creates a full-bodied sipping rum…comparable to the finest X.O cognacs. Magnificent for sipping neat or with a touch of water.

Dark Mahogany hue, bold character & soft elegant flavour of orange peel, vanilla, toasted oak & a hint of almond.

Source: appletonestate.com