The Most Hyped Rum Ever | Appleton 17 Year Legend

It’s time we talked about what might be one of the most hyped rum releases ever: Appleton Estate 17 Year Old Legend.

On May 17th, Appleton revealed the upcoming release of Appleton Estate 17 Year Old Legend. Why’s it a big deal? Why’s it a legend? And why are some folks upset about it? Let’s break it all down.

This rum is a re-creation of the legendary rum crafted by J. Wray & Nephew in the 1940s: Wray and Nephew 17 Year. Which just happens to be the rum that Trader Vic used in 1944 to create the original Mai Tai. Yep, this is the rum that started it all. The rum that folks in the Tiki scene have been waiting for forever.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:16 The Legendary Wray and Nephew 17
4:28 Appleton 17 Details
5:28 Why People are Upset
8:02 Differences Between Appleton 17 and Wray & Nephew 17
9:19 Tasting
12:39 Mai Tai Tasting
15:30 Thoughts on the Quantity and Price
17:58 Hopes for a Future Release
18:30 Outro

Unlike the core lineup of Appleton products, this is a 100% pot still rum and blend of those four rare marks I mentioned. It was distilled in 2005 and bottled in 2022, giving us the 17 years. It was all aged in ex bourbon barrels and bottled at 49% abv.

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