low-tannin spirit that is exceptionally approachable when served neat or with a small splash of water

Neat or with a few drops of water is the ideal starting point — the water opens up the malt complexity and softens the smoke

Private Stock occupies a practical and satisfying middle ground

it plays against the dry juniper backbone in a balanced push-and-pull

and crisp celery

Appleton Estate Rare Casks Blend 12 Year 750ML brandy low-tannin spirit that is exceptionallyAppleton Estate Rare Casks Blend 12 Year 750ML is a pot and column still Jamaican rum aged a minimum of 12 years, bottled at 43% ABV (86 proof). It earned a rating in Wine Enthusiast's Superlative tier (96100 points), placing it among the most critically acclaimed rums in its class. Built entirely from estate grown sugarcane and limestone filtered water in Jamaica's Nassau Valley, this expression stands as one of the finest aged Jamaican rums widely