your top 5 rums.... - Tiki Drinks and Food

S Scottes Member A Little North Of Boston Joined: Feb 18, 2007 Posts: 490	S Scottes Posted posted on Thu, Apr 12, 2007 3:39 PM On 2007-04-12 14:56, GentleHangman wrote: Appleton Estates 21 Smoothness: Quite smooth to my palate definitely a sipping rum yet still lets you know it's there, but doesn't feel like a 'burn' to me. Complexity: Quite complex but possessing a delicate nature as well. And while I'm not expert enough to identify the different flavors, no single one seems overpowering - it is vary harmonious. Smokey barrel taste: It's not as oak-heavy as the Saint James Hors D'Age but is still there in the background which to me adds a certain 'character'. Sounds perfect to me. I guess I'll be taking a drive this weekend!!

On 2007-04-12 14:56, GentleHangman wrote:
Appleton Estates 21
Smoothness: Quite smooth to my palate definitely a sipping rum yet still lets you know it's there, but doesn't feel like a 'burn' to me.
Complexity: Quite complex but possessing a delicate nature as well. And while I'm not expert enough to identify the different flavors, no single one seems overpowering - it is vary harmonious.

Smokey barrel taste: It's not as oak-heavy as the Saint James Hors D'Age but is still there in the background which to me adds a certain 'character'.

Sounds perfect to me. I guess I'll be taking a drive this weekend!!

Post #298738 by Scottes on Thu, Apr 12, 2007 3:39 PM