Appleton Estate Distillery
- Location: Nassau Valley, Jamaica
- Founded: 1749 (one of the oldest registered rum producers in the world)
- Owner: J. Wray & Nephew Ltd.
- Special feature:
- Produces premium Jamaican rum, ranging from light to rich, complex maturations
- Made using local sugarcane molasses and water from the Nassau Valley
- Rum is aged in both American oak casks and old sherry casks
- Known for characteristic notes of tropical fruit, spices and vanilla
💡 Fun fact: Appleton Estate is the only rum producer in Jamaica that still carries out every step – from sugar cane to bottling – at a single location, which contributes to their unique flavour profile.
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