Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12 Year Rum

Rum: Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12 Year
Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12 Year Old is a ‘minimum age’ rum as indicated by the number 12 displayed on the bottle. The rum is aged in Number One Select American Oak barrels.
Size: 750mL
Proof: 86 (43% ABV)
Age: 12 Year
Origin: Jamaica
Distillery: Appleton Estate
Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12 Year Old is a true expression of our Master Blender’s craft and passion. The rare, golden rums that make up Rare Blend are hand-selected, and have all been aged for a minimum of 12 years. The long years of tropical ageing give it its rich mahogany hue, confident woody character, and smooth robust taste – all of which make a bold statement of extraordinary quality.
Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12 Year Rum Tasting Notes
Nose: Deep oak, fruity, and cocoa notes.
Palate: Delicate molasses, vibrant orange peel, rich vanilla, subtle coffee, with a hint of toasted oak and almond.
Finish: Bittersweet and luscious.
Distillery Information
This distillery stands as Jamaica’s oldest and the crop is garnered by machine as well as by machete. The estate is rather large, covering 11,000 acres. The distillery also employs the first female master blender in the spirits industry, Joy Spence. Furthermore, the age statements follow the same rules as do those on single malt whiskies; the age stated must be that of the youngest spirit in the blend. All of the rum is aged in American oak barrels which proffer the vanilla notes present in the finished product.