Apppleton Estate Exclusive

Sadden · 04-27-2015, 01:35 AM

Couldn't think of a better crowd to share this with. Just got back from my (correction OUR) honeymoon in Jamaica , went to Appleton estate which was a brilliant tour. So I picked up a bottle of the estate exclusive , which is available only at the distillery. $250USD/Bottle

Anyways its my new favorite rum , and I have been drinking rum far longer than I have been drinking scotch. Fantastic stuff , complex , smooth and sweet.

shilala · 04-27-2015, 08:58 AM

It looks fantastic. It's super clean, looks like brandy.
I bet it truly does taste fantastic.

icehog3 · 04-27-2015, 11:34 AM

I am thinking of taking a trip to your place just for a couple fingers. (phrasing).

Sadden · 04-27-2015, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I am thinking of taking a trip to your place just for a couple fingers. (phrasing).

I have a couch you can sleep on , but you have to share with the Ferrets

icehog3 · 04-27-2015, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sadden

I have a couch you can sleep on , but you have to share with the Ferrets

I went to college....I've slept with worse.

shilala · 04-27-2015, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I went to college....I've slept with worse.

That doesn't count, Admiral.
We can still tease you about it, but officially it's off the record.

Sadden · 04-27-2015, 11:34 AM

I saw it written somewhere that it was non chill filtered and no coloring was added. At 45% ABV I am on board with that.

The distillery itself was pretty cool , I work with a ton of the same equipment at my job. Only thing I don't use is the stills themselves. Appleton has 4 fairly short fat stills , very neat.

The warehouse with all the barrels was super cool too. They actually use tiny barrels compared to what the scotch guys use. 40galleons compared too the max size of 185 gallons in the scotch world (although you do see smaller casks used in stuff like Laphroiags quarter cask).

Smaller casks are always a better option imo. Better wood/spirit ratio.

AdamJoshua · 04-27-2015, 11:37 AM

Irie mon! Nice haul and congrats on your wedding / honeymoon!

The Poet · 04-27-2015, 03:20 PM

A couple of fingers wood spirit ratio Colin's couch.

Too many jokes, too little time.

hammondc · 04-27-2015, 05:23 PM

WAY too rich for my blood, but th regular appleton estate is my favorite.

Sadden · 04-27-2015, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by hammondc

WAY too rich for my blood, but th regular appleton estate is my favorite.

Compared to the costs assosciated with getting there its a drop in the bucket.

No way i was going all the way there and not coming back with a bottle.

irratebass · 04-28-2015, 09:27 AM

Looks delicious!

04-27-2015, 01:35 AM	#1
Sadden Its only money... Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Colin Posts: 367 Trading: (0)	Apppleton Estate Exclusive Couldn't think of a better crowd to share this with. Just got back from my (correction OUR) honeymoon in Jamaica , went to Appleton estate which was a brilliant tour. So I picked up a bottle of the estate exclusive , which is available only at the distillery. $250USD/Bottle Anyways its my new favorite rum , and I have been drinking rum far longer than I have been drinking scotch. Fantastic stuff , complex , smooth and sweet. __________________ If you want to party with the boys , be prepared to get up and work with the men the next morning. -Colin

04-27-2015, 08:58 AM	#2
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Apppleton Estate Exclusive It looks fantastic. It's super clean, looks like brandy. I bet it truly does taste fantastic. __________________

04-27-2015, 11:34 AM	#3
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: Apppleton Estate Exclusive I am thinking of taking a trip to your place just for a couple fingers. (phrasing). __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-27-2015, 11:34 AM	#7
Sadden Its only money... Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Colin Posts: 367 Trading: (0)	Re: Apppleton Estate Exclusive I saw it written somewhere that it was non chill filtered and no coloring was added. At 45% ABV I am on board with that. The distillery itself was pretty cool , I work with a ton of the same equipment at my job. Only thing I don't use is the stills themselves. Appleton has 4 fairly short fat stills , very neat. The warehouse with all the barrels was super cool too. They actually use tiny barrels compared to what the scotch guys use. 40galleons compared too the max size of 185 gallons in the scotch world (although you do see smaller casks used in stuff like Laphroiags quarter cask). Smaller casks are always a better option imo. Better wood/spirit ratio. __________________ If you want to party with the boys , be prepared to get up and work with the men the next morning. -Colin

04-27-2015, 11:37 AM	#8
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Apppleton Estate Exclusive Irie mon! Nice haul and congrats on your wedding / honeymoon!

04-27-2015, 03:20 PM	#9
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Apppleton Estate Exclusive A couple of fingers wood spirit ratio Colin's couch. Too many jokes, too little time. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

04-27-2015, 05:23 PM	#10
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Apppleton Estate Exclusive WAY too rich for my blood, but th regular appleton estate is my favorite.

04-28-2015, 09:27 AM	#12
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Apppleton Estate Exclusive Looks delicious! __________________