Appleton : 12 Ans Rare Casks
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Description
Tasting characteristics and advice for Appleton 12 Years Old Rare Casks
Tasting
Appearance
Appleton Rare Blend 12 Years Old displays a deep bronze hue with golden, honeyed highlights, reflecting its long ageing in American oak casks.
Nose
The nose reveals remarkable aromatic complexity, where oak, fruit, cocoa and molasses mingle in perfect harmony. Notes of orange zest, vanilla, coffee, toasted oak and almonds add further depth, forming a rich, well-balanced bouquet.
Palate
On the palate, this Jamaican rum delivers an aromatic profile true to the nose, with a fine, lingering finish of woody, fruity and cocoa-like flavours. The overall impression is harmonious and well-structured.
Pairings and tasting moments
Appleton Rare Blend 12 Years Old is best enjoyed neat or over ice, allowing you to fully appreciate its aromatic complexity. Its sweet-bitter, succulent finish makes it an ideal companion for contemplative tasting moments.
Other characteristics
This rum has an ABV of 43% and a volume of 70cl. It won double gold at the San Francisco World Spirit Competition 2014, an international recognition of its outstanding quality.
A 12-year-old Jamaican rum with complex aromas
Appleton Estate, Jamaican heritage since 1749
Founded in 1749 in the Nassau Valley at the heart of Jamaica’s Cockpit Country, Appleton stands as the world’s second-oldest rum distillery still in operation. This exceptional distillery is distinguished by complete mastery of its production: sugar cane cultivation, spring water and yeasts come exclusively from the estate. Appleton perpetuates ancestral know-how through meticulous ageing in premium American oak casks.
Appleton Rare Blend 12 Years Old, premium ageing
Appleton Rare Blend 12 Years Old is crafted from raw materials grown exclusively on the estate. The sugar cane molasses is thinned with the distillery’s spring water, before fermentation and distillation. This Jamaican rum benefits from a minimum ageing of 12 years in premium American oak casks, allowing its complex aromatic palette to develop.
