Appleton Rum is the most popular rum in Jamaica and has earned the reputation as one of the best rum in the world. This rich and aromatic rum is produced on the Appleton Rum Estate, which currently produces around 10 million litres of rum per year and 160 tons of sugar a day. The company that makes Appleton Rum is Wray & nephew. They also own the New Yarmouth and Holland sugar estates. However, the Appleton Estate is the largest and most modern in Jamaica. Appleton Estate is also the oldest sugar estate and distillery in Jamaica. They have been continuously producing warm in Jamaica for more than 265 years.
The beautifully complex and aromatic Appleton rums are produced on the Appleton Estate, which features a set of unique weather, soil and geographic demarcations that impart a unique quality to all of their rums. At the Appleton Estate, the production of rum is a craft. Every step in the process is carefully managed, from the selection of the varieties of sugarcane that are grown on the Estate, to the natural culture of yeast used in fermentation, to their unique distillation and blending methods. Appleton Rum is authentic Jamaican rum that is made in the Cockpit Country – a unique, lush and fertile terrain that is nestled inland. You can also take tours of the Appleton Estate. Enter the gate of the Appleton Rum tour and experience the magic of their unique rums.
Below are some of the most popular rum blends that are produced by Appleton Estate:
Appleton Estate Signature Blend
Appleton Estate Signature Blend is a ‘blended rum’, which means it is a combination of several rums of different styles and ages and does not have an age statement. The blend is 15 select aged rums, aged for an average of 4 years (no age statement on the bottle). The color is a beautiful harvest gold and amber color, with remarkable clarity and brilliance.
Appleton Estate Reserve Blend
Appleton Estate Reserve Blend is a ‘blended rum’, which means it is a combination of several rums of different styles and ages and does not have an age statement. The blend is 20 select aged rums, aged for an average of 6 years (no age statement on the bottle). The color is a dazzling rich topaz and honey color with a luxurious gold rim.
Appleton Estate Rare Blend
Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12 Year Old is a ‘minimum age’ rum as indicated by the number 12 displayed on the bottle. The rum is aged in Number One Select American Oak barrels. The blend is Select aged rums, all matured for at least 12 years. The color is A wonderful deep bronze with a honey gold rim.
Appleton Estate 21 Year Old
Appleton Estate 21 Year Old is a ‘minimum age’ rum as indicated by the number 21 displayed on the bottle. The rum is aged in Number One Select American Oak barrels. The blend is Select aged rums, all matured for at least 21 years. The color is a coppery, tawny hue, with excellent purity.
Appleton Estate 50 Year Old
Appleton Estate 50 Year Old is a ‘minimum age’ rum as indicated by the number 50 displayed on the bottle. The rum is aged in Number One Select American Oak barrels. It was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence. The blend is Select aged rums, all matured for at least 50 years. The color is a gorgeous dark mahogany color with rich coppery reflections and a very pronounced green ring of ageing.
