Any idea on price and place to purchase a bottle of 12 year, 21 year or since I'm turning 40 the 30 year appletons in or around negril? Nothing says happy birthday like a $400 bottle of rum right?
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Any idea on price and place to purchase a bottle of 12 year, 21 year or since I'm turning 40 the 30 year appletons in or around negril? Nothing says happy birthday like a $400 bottle of rum right?
At Duty Free in the airport 12 year is $19 and change, an unbelievable bargain. It's a great straight drinking rum. 21 year is $110. It is excellent and oaky. You can't let anything sit in an oak barrel for 21 years and not have it taste of oak. Not dissimilar to a 18 or 21 year Scotch or Irish Whiskey to be honest without the earthiness of peat or grain. A real sipper, tiny little mouthfuls that warm your entire body and leave an aftertaste of oak that doesn't go away until you eat or drink something else. I've never splurged for the 30, would love a taste someday! Hope you can find them in Negril for something close to those prices.
Thanks. That's exactly why this place rocksQuote:
Originally Posted by Guirigay
If you are IN Negril they sell it at the HiLo for $27 plus tax.
Not in negril but one week from today I will be walking in the Hilo to get a bottle of appletons. Is that $27 for the 12 year?Quote:
Originally Posted by Luvsdaislands
Yes for the 750ml of the 12 year.
You the best 12 year at the Hilo. 21 year at the airport to go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luvsdaislands
Jar - If you haven't gone yet why not stop at duty free on your way TO Negril? I'm pretty sure you can do that.
http://us.appletonestate.com/product...on-30-year-old
The 30 year old sounds good.....
treat yourself!
http://thefloatingrumshack.com/main/...-told&Itemid=5
after reading this, now I want to try it... I read that there are only about 1500 bottles produced...
I can't remember what I paid, but in February, I compared prices for the Appleton's 12 between HiLo and one of the duty free shops inside the Sunshine Village plaza ... and it was considerably less expensive at the duty free store. I can't remember the name of the shop, but when you go into the Plaza from the entrance near the ATM, turn right (North-ish) and it's the shop with a very smiley and friendly fellow. Ask around at the duty frees ... you'll find the best price.
I should add .. I've done a side-by-side taste test between the Appleton's 12 and 21 ..... and I like the 12 better .... is smoother - maybe I'm just not accustomed to too much oak.
Also keep in mind if you are buying it to bring back, you'll need to pack it so be luggage weight conscious but if you buy it duty free you're past security so as long as you are landing in your home town on the return flight and not doing a layover it can be a "Carry On" all the way home.
I paid $24 at the airport for a liter of 12 year a couple of months ago..I get the liter instead of the 750..the more the merrier..lol
Sunshine plaza here I come. Again thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kritter
I bought a bottle of 21 at a wedding in Montego bay last June and it was great prefered it over the 12 but if considering price probably a wash.
I know exactly where you are talking about. Go into the plaza, walk straight up, go up the 3 steps and you will see two shops side by side with sun dresses hanging up outside the one on the left, the one on the right has the duty free liqour. (although I think both are under same ownership.) Always gave me good price and good rate of exchange for USD also.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kritter
I think as you get into the higher end rums the prices get more similar between Jamaica and abroad. We bought a bottle of 30yr old Master Blenders Legacy in Jamaica and found it for virtually the same price home in Canada. Not sure if its the same in the USA or elsewhere.
We had a bottle of the 21 yr old a few years ago and it was wonderful. We keep the 12 yr old around for special occasions, but we rely on the VX for every day sipping.
Col I rely on the vx myself at home.... Rumv in Bourbon country lucky youQuote:
Originally Posted by Col. Andy & Wildcat Pam
Hi Jar. I will sip a little Maker's from time to time. Acutally one of the reasons that I started drinking Appletons is that it sips like good bourbon. Tomorrow being Derby Day I'll probably be having Maker's but I won't be ruining it with that Mint Julep stuff.
Respect
Col I like me some makers but love rum. Wife went to grad school at Morehead so I've been to Kentucky a few times via Cinncy . Great people down there. Beautiful country actually. Though some didn't take to my Boston accent and what they say are northern ways still not sure what that means. I did make it to Churchill downs for some races but not the derby enjoy derby day