About Appleton Estate
Location: St Elizabeth, Nassau Valley (Jamaica)
Owned By: Campari
Tours: Book Online
Contact: Website / Email / Instagram

Nestled in Jamaica's Nassau Valley, the Appleton Estate has been the site of rum production since at least 1749 and was purchased by Campari in 2012. Appleton Estate rums are produced using sugar cane grown on the estate and water from its limestone spring, aged in 40 gallon American oak barrels, and blended by Joy Spence, the world's first female Master Blender. The distillery is home to to five 5,000 gallon copper pot stills and also stainless steel column stills.

Appleton Estate Signature Rum

  • ​Still Type: Pot & Column
  • Type: Golden / Molasses
  • ABV: 40%
  • Blended/Unblended: Blend of 15 Aged Rums
Known as Appleton Estate V/X until its relaunch as 'Signature Blend' in 2015, it was redesigned once more in 2020 and simply named Appleton Estate Signature'. Appleton Estate Signature Blend is a blend of 15 aged rums distilled at Jamaica's Appleton Estate.
Tasting Notes: Aromas of orange peel, banana, tobacco & molasses, with sweet fruits. On the palate, orange, apricot, oak, vanilla & molasses. A warming finish with notes of cinnamon, caramel & vanilla.
Serving Suggestion: Cuba Libre
World Rum Guide Review: Appleton Estate Signature is a sipping rum for some but is at its best when mixed with cola or ginger beer. Citrus aromas of orange peel join tropical fruit and tobacco notes on the nose, with a hint of vanilla from the American oak barrels. On the palate the Signature Blend offers flavours of orange, apricots, caramel and oak. The finish is warm and medium length with notes of caramel and vanilla. - Carl Jackson, 2019

Also Available from Appleton Estate

  • Appleton Estate 8 Year Old Reserve Cask Rum (​43% ABV)
    • Commemorating Appleton Estate's 250 year anniversary. Notes of honey, vanilla, warm spice and orange peel. ​Buy on Amazon or Whisky Exchange.
  • Appleton Estate 12 Year Old Rare Casks Rum (​43% ABV)
    • Notes of toasted oak, dried fruit, hazelnut, dark cocoa, molasses, orange peel, vanilla and hints of coffee. Buy on Amazon or Whisky Exchange.
  • Appleton Estate 15 Year Old River Casks Rum (​43% ABV)
    • Notes of orange peel and vanilla and hints of hazelnuts, almonds, roasted coffee and molasses.
  • Appleton Estate 21 Year Old Nassau Valley Casks Rum (43% ABV)
    • Notes of deep vanilla, orange peel, nutmeg, warm coffee and cocoa. Buy on Amazon or Whisky Exchange.

Meet the Makers

Joy Spence, Master Blender
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