Appleton Estate
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63%
25 Years
The Appleton Estate 1998 vintage is the eighth expression in the Hearts Collection. The collection is curated and selected by Appleton's Master Blender Joy Spence in partnership with rum connoisseur Luca Gargano. It is comprised of 100% pot still Jamaican rums from 19 barrels.
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There is a light herbal character to the nose combined with notes of honey, dried mango and banana. As it breathes, aromas of brown sugar and spice become more present alongside ripe tropical fruit.
Sits heavy on the palate but has tons of bright notes of citrus peel to cut through the richness. Notes of candied ginger, vanilla and dried fruits mingle with woody spice and a hint of dark chocolate. The oak is definitely pronounced but doesn't cover up the complex flavors from the pot still.
The finish is long with a cozy warmness. It leaves with an intense burst of oakyness with a distinct note of dried mango lingering on the palate.
Appleton Estate's Heart collection is known for it's heavy hitters and the 1998 is certainly that. It is a very complex rum that shows its maturity in a good way. A little water helps to open up the more nuanced notes hidden by the burn of its 63% ABV. Though it is heavy, the 1998 vintage is brighter than one would expect from 25 years of aging in the tropics. Overall, it is a great rum that really shows the heart of what Appleton Estate rum is known for.
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