Post #552106 by swizzle on Sat, Sep 4, 2010 7:51 AM

A good friend of mine works for the distributor of Appletons here in Australia and I have been fortunate to have tasted the entire range of rums in their portfolio including an 18y.o. called the Masters Distiller Legacy blend. I will try any rum I can get my hands on in a Mai Tai, regardless of price, and the 30y.o. would be no exception.

Personally however I'm not a fan of rums that have been aged for too long as I find they become too woody tasting for my liking. Having said that I think that all the rums in the Appleton range have a very similiar flavour profile so regardless of age I know that i'm drinking the same brand. I don't think there would be too much of a noticable difference using the 30y.o. in a Mai Tai compared to using any other Appletons rum. However I must say that I dont have very refined palate so others might notice a bigger difference than I could.