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Appleton 21 Years Nassau Valley Cask
Oak, vanilla, nutmeg and orange peel lead this 21-year Appleton, with dried fruit and a roasted, coffee-and-chocolate edge underneath. The nose wins most people over — spicy, balanced, elegant. The palate is where opinions split: at 43% several tasters call it thin and watery, more woody than the aromas promise. Not the loud Jamaican funk you might expect; this one plays quieter and drier.
The community says- Expressive, spicy nose
- Elegant, balanced
- Thin, watery palate
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How does Appleton 21 Years Nassau Valley Cask taste?
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Elegant aged Jamaican, gorgeous nose, thin palate Loved for its expressive, spice-and-oak nose and elegance, but many find the 43% palate too light and watery to match it. A refined sipper more than a wow.
Fans of soft, oak-forward aged sippers who don't need heavy funk
Anyone wanting bold Jamaican funk or full-bodied intensity
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How is Appleton 21 Years Nassau Valley Cask rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 91% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
52% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 61 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by MAARTEN
Finally found this new appleton 21 in a store in Holland. Is very hard to find! Really like the new look of the bottle and the box! Still have a bottle of the old 21 year old and compared them.The new version is bit smoother and has a slightly browner color. Think is a great new 21 appleton and will order a back up bottle :)
Review by Andzin
Long, fruity, fresh, alcohol very nice integrated. After Hearts collection, second best from Appleton to me.
Review by FabiDram
RumX Adventskalender 2023 Tag 16
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
With a medium to long finish, Appleton Estate has managed to up the ante through the versions of the 21 year one. I have tried the previous ones and still have the last one released which I had to compare in a side by side comparison, and this one is better. The fruity side with spices is there with the woody tones which is then finished off by chocolate and coffee and a hint of tobacco. Lightly, very lightly dry and overall rounded and well balanced. The natural sweetness is also amazing. Price to quality is very good and I've already ordered backup bottles :-) 30.01.2022 Enjoying it again and still stand by my score. Wonderful release especially when looking at the price tag.
Review by X-Savior
On The Rocks: On the nose there is a very smooth aroma of Brown Sugar, Spice and Oak with mild fruit undertones. Taste reveals a smooth alcohol with a mild burn leading into a pleasant brown sugar, fruit and spice. Finish is medium length with a very smooth fade on the sweetness and spice with a consistent oak undertone. This is a very smooth an enjoyable sipper.
Review by cigares
Cedar wood, lime, unripe pineapple and vegetal on the nose. The attack on the palate is a little acqueous, reflecting dilution. Aromas struggle to emerge, then fill the mouth. The finish is longer than the 15-year-old, drier and woodier. A rather dry, woody rum, though the fruit is very present. Strangely less interesting than the more lively 15 ans d'âge.
Review by DomM
Little more spices (vs. Dried fruits) on the nose vs. the regular 21y. On the palate more freshness and citrus notes vs. the standard bottling. A little more interesting overall.
Review by mto75
Oak barrel, vanilla, caramel, orange peel on the nose. Nutty, nougat on the palate...nice balance, but a few more percentages would not have been bad.
Review by Vincent D
Complex despite the low degrees. Interesting nose. On the palate, it's less fruity and darker. I wouldn't have thought of a Jamaican initially, but it's an interesting profile, though wiser than its compatriots.
Review by Christian Rudt
Beim blind verkosten blieb an der Nase erstmal Pfirsich Eistee haften. In der Nase kommt der Alkohol trotz der nur 43% zu stark durch, am Gaumen dafür rund und gefällig. Damit könnte man sich sicher einen schönen Abend machen.
Review by Rado Vito
There is a huge difference between 15y Appleton and this one. This is a real rum for gentlemen's. I know nobody who doesn´t like this masterpiece. Must have.
Review by zabo
RumX Calendar Day 16 But for me blind, it would have been a Foursquare. I would never have thought of it. All in all, more of an easy sipper. But it's amazing how broad the range of a distillery can be. A bit thin, unfortunately...
Review by Tschusikowsky
Rum X Advent 16.12.2023 Been absolutely blind on Foursquare. No Jamaica came through for me. Quite tasty and pleasing rum. Unfortunately slightly thin.
Review by Michal S
Příjemné pití pro začátečníky, mně tam něco chybí. Vše je trochu utlumené, rumu by slušel vyšší obsah alkoholu.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Similarly good as the old 21 Appleton but I have the impression it's a bit woodier. Almost a bit "rotten". Delicious and elegant but still! However, I like the classic 21 better overall...
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
RX calendar day 16. I thought this is a less intense Foursquare. Quite light.
Review by Mentalo
Recht wässriges Mundgefühl und dafür bringt er dann doch mehr Tiefe als erwartet mit. Zitrus, Sherry, Gewürze. Die Holznote ist im Abgang etwas drüber. Nicht bitter, eher nach modrigen Holz.
Review by Lot-NAS
Calendar #16 / blind Sehr viel Karamell in der Nase, Crème brûlée, Zimt und mal wieder das Backgewürzt. Ein wenig Sternanis, Süßholz (als was gebt ihr das eigentlich in der App ein?), alte Eiche und Vanille. Die Nase ist schon mal sehr vielversprechend, schön würzig und ausgewogen. Alkohol ist kaum präsent. Oh geschmacklich deutlich dünner, schon fast etwas lasch im Antritt. Mehr als 45% würde ich dem nicht geben. Vanille, Karamell, Pfirsich (den Eistee finde auch passend), das Holz ist vorhanden und bringt leicht bittere Noten ins Spiel. Der Gaumen ist jedenfalls deutlich weniger komplex als die Nase. Im Abgang ebenso Vanille, Karamell und Backgewürzt. Bei der Nase dachte ich an Guyana, der Gaumen ist aber eher Foursquare. Gefällt mir insgesamt gut, geschmacklich wird der Tropfen aber der tollen Nase nicht wirklich gerecht. Ein schöner easysipper, über den man nicht allzu viel nachdenken muss. Ich würde auf einen mittelalten verdünnten Foursquare tippen. Vielleicht sowas wie RX8515 oder RX6813. Den RX313 habe ich irgendwie mit mehr Punch in Erinnerung, aber wer weiß… Könnt jedenfalls ein guter Kandidat für einen Royal Bermuda Yacht Club sein.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Round, integrated, strong. I feel a little bit of Barbados
Review by Manuel
RumX Adventskalender Nr. 16: Nach dem ersten Testen hätte ich auf einen Foursquare mit Sherry Finish getippt. Jamaica hätte ich nie gedacht. Sehr süß in der Nase und im Geschmack. Allerdings etwas dünn im Geschmack. Niedriger ABV.
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Details about Appleton 21 Years Nassau Valley Cask
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Jamaica, distilled by Appleton Estate, at 43%.
Community purchases
91 bottles logged by 82 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
18% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What does Appleton 21 Years Nassau Valley Cask cost?
Community paid 89–135 €.
Current best price: 107.90 € – within the typical community range.
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About the Appleton Estate distillery
The Appleton Estate distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Appleton Estate have been reviewed 4,294 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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