#Appleton Estate Rhum

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#BecauseThereIsNoSuchThingAsOneDrink

[yolandashoshana]

A big box from Campari arrived and inside was this magickal bottle of Appleton Estate 8 Years Old Reserve Rum (sample)  Did you know that Appleton Estate is the oldest continuously producing rum distillery in Jamaica? BOOM! 💃🏾 The new 8 Year Old Reserve is crafted by Master Blender Joy Spence to commemorate the 250th anniversary. Every drop in the bottle has been aged for a minimum of 8 years. The versatile expression of aged rum brings aromas of spicy fruit and oak, followed by hints of honey, vanilla and our signature orange peel note.   Think I'll have a few sips of it with the slice of chocolate cake that I just got. What's in your glass? Cheers! #rum #jamaica #imbibe #cocktails #sipping #drinks #rhum #foodie #culinaryhistory #eeeats #appletonestate #homebartender #yolandshoshana #gastronomy #drinkporn #rumpunch (at Boogie Down Bronx) https://www.instagram.com/p/CESNOe6Den0/?igshid=1511tcsjxa7qs

[rumshopboy]

Guadeloupe

54% £300 (50cl)

Pure Single Rum: 100% Pot Still from a single distillery * P

I have something unusual in my glass to write about today. A rum distilled in the year I was born, 1972, and aged for an incredible 38 years.

Yes, I did say 38 years.

Recently, this has popped up on a few rum auction websites so I thought it was a good time for me to crack open one of my bottles and write about it.

The Courcelles distillery was founded in the 1930s and closed in 1964. Amédée Huygues Despointes, the owner, transferred operation to the Distillery Ste-Marthe where storing of quality rums continued and the Courcelles alembic still operated.

Production ceased in 1972. This particular edition was put into 220 litre french oak barrels in January 1973 and 38 years later in July 2011, it was removed from them. It was bottled in 2014 although it is not clear why there was a gap of three years between removing it from the casks and bottling.

There are various different editions of this rum floating around, bottlings at 42%, 47%, 54% and 58%. There are various independent bottlers releasing this juice including Velier and the one I am reviewing today, Rhumhouse from Switzerland.

Domaine de Courcelles (1972) is a Pure Single Rum: 100% Pot Still from a single distillery.

Bottle/Presentation 2/3

The bottle is small, square, squat and 50cl. It has a natural cork enclosure, encased in wax, which rather irritatingly, is like a wine cork and does not have a top/stopper on it, so each time you remove it, you have to put it back, or use your own enclosure.

The labels have some useful and historical info about the bottling.

Domaine de Courcelles (1972) Bottle (Front)

Domaine de Courcelles (1972) Bottle (Side)

Domaine de Courcelles (1972) Bottle (Rear Label)

Glass/Aroma 9/10

The initial aroma reminds me of an old oak dusty cabinet. Behind that lies a herbal, almost menthol nose that initially is quite powerful. Red cherries in dark chocolate, almonds, cinnamon and baked pears. A touch of water reveals something reminiscent of a pina colada aroma, like sun tan lotion.

Taste, Initial-middle 35/40

Initially sweet, almost sticky caramel sweet, but with powerful oak notes leading to baked fruits – apples, pears and bananas as well as dried fruits. Dark chocolate, cherries and spicy notes that build through the mid-palate are joined by vanilla and licorice.

Taste, Middle/Throat 38/40

Marzipan, cherries and coconut give a sweet impression but the old oak takes over and creates dried tannins and an astringency that builds with multiple tastings. Licorice and caramel are present, too.

At this point, I thought given that it is from Guadeloupe, it was one of the best agricole rhums I had ever tasted, but soon realised that was because it is actually a rum distilled from molasses. Oops!

Afterburn/Finish 6/7

The finish is medium long but is rather pleasant. Some of the dried oak and spice linger but are offset by some sweeter fruity notes, making it very appealing indeed.

TOTAL 90/100

Domaine de Courcelles (1972) Bottle (Side)

Overall

It is not every day that you drink rum distilled in the year of your birth – especially when you are heading towards 50. So, this is a special experience!

But more than just an experience, the rum is really tasty – It did not blow me away with my first taste, but as I have now nearly finished my first bottle, I have got know it and appreciate it so much more and it will sit “up there” in terms of one of the more unusual and special rums I have tried.

Truly a remarkable historical spirit giving an insight into distillates from almost 50 years ago combined with an incredibly long ageing.

If you get the chance to buy a bottle, do so.

Value: 6/10

Amazing rum, something unique from history and with 38 years of tropical ageing too. That said circa £300 for 50cl is a lot of money but as I have said before, if your budget stretches to this, your tastebuds will thank you forever.

Flavour Profile:

Review No. 144

* P Denotes the rum contains POT still distillate. C Denotes the rum contains traditional/Coffey COLUMN still distillate. B Denotes the rum contains a BLEND of POT and COLUMN still distillate. M Denotes the rum contains MULTI-COLUMN still distillate or is a MODERN rum. A Denotes the rum is an AGRICOLE i.e. from Cane Juice. S Denotes the rum is presented in a SWEETENED style.

Marking Guide: Bottle/Presentation Out of 3 Glass/Aroma Out of 10 Taste, Initial-middle Out of 40 Taste, Middle/Throat Out of 40 Afterburn Out of 7 TOTAL 100

Domaine de Courcelles: Distilled in 1972 and aged for 38 years. A remarkable historical spirit giving an insight into distillates from almost 50 years ago combined with an incredibly long ageing. https://rumshopboy.com/?p=15275 Guadeloupe 54% £300 (50cl) Pure Single Rum: 100% Pot Still from a single distillery * P…

[laforchettasullatlante]

Coccola serale: Rhum Appleton estate 21 anni e Arriba azienda Victoria, cioccolato @domorichoc fondente al 70% . . . #laforchettasullatlante #rum #rhum #ron #appleton #appletonestate #appletonestaterum #appletonestate21 #choco #chocolate #darkchocolate #domori #domorichocolate #cioccolato #arribachocolates #foodporn #rumandchocolate #aifb #fuudly #infoodwetrust #socialgnock #goodnight #saturdaynight #couple #noi #love #family (presso Rome, Italy)

[anisettarosati]

🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 💢🍸"SIBILLLINI PUNCH" 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 🍸Ingredients: ~ Anisetta Rosati (20 ml.); ~ Trois Rivières Rhum Blanc Agricole (30 ml.); ~ Appleton Estate Reserve Blend Jamaica Rum (30 ml.); ~ Fresh Orange Juice (1 orange); ~ Fresh Lemon Juice (15 ml.). crafted by: @fabijac La Cantinaza ~ Milano Marittima. 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 #LaCantinaza #MilanoMarittima #AnisettaRosati #FabiJac #mixologist #Cantinaza #RivieraGin #BestBars #SpeakEasy #mixology #bartending #anisetta #AnisettaRosati1877 #AscoliPiceno #Picenoshire #anisette #igersRomagna #GentlemansCompanion #craftcocktails #cltdrink #craftcocktail cocktails #mixologymovement #IgersMilanoMarittima #cltdrinks #TheBonVivantsCompanion #VolgoRavenna #VolgoRomagna #lovemixology #InstaMilanoMarittima #AnisettaRosatiCocktails 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 (presso La Cantinaza Milano Marittima)

[ilovefrancefan]

Rum is an incredibly interesting spirit, from its rich history to modern-day debates on its true definition. It can be sipped straight or mixed into a cocktail. There’s also its cheeky tiki side. En plus, it’s got a real French connection with artisanal rhum agricole hailing from the islands. If you’re already a rum lover or are ready to explore a bit more, then get ready for this year’s Rhumfest 22 and 23 April (general public) and 24 April (professionals) at the Parc Floral (and, note the nod to the Parc on this year’s poster with the peacocks recalling those that roam the grounds…) Rhumfest is a salon that will showcase the spirit through tastings, master classes, talks and more. For example, catch big rum personalities like Ian Burrell giving an Appleton Estate Master Class or historian Matthieu Lange presenting rum from the mid-19th century to 1930 (Be sure to reserve online ahead of time for the classes and talks to ensure a spot). In addition, there will be an “Eveil des Sens” session that will awaken your senses as well as tasting classes overseen by rum experts Cyrille Mald and Alexandre Vingtier. Finally, a Central Park Bar promises plenty of rum cocktails and more fun. If you can’t make the event, master classes and many of the events will be broadcast live on social networks. There will be 138 brands present, meaning you’ll have the chance to interact with some old standbys like Havana and try their new reference Pacto Navio (available in France and Cuba –only) or taste something new and excellent like the O.F.T.D. from Plantation, created by an impressive team of rum experts. >more The post Rum’s French Accent appeared first on .

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