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Our Appleton Estate range covers the everyday Appleton Estate Rum 700ml and 1L, through to the 8 Year Old, the 12 Year Old Rare Casks and the 15 Year Old. Explore more dark rum or our wider Caribbean rums.

About Appleton Estate

Appleton Estate grows sugar cane and distils rum in the Nassau Valley in Jamaica. Its rums blend pot still and column still spirits and are aged in oak casks in the Jamaican climate. The brand is closely linked with Joy Spence, its long-serving master blender, who is widely recognised as the first woman to hold that role in the spirits industry.

How to Enjoy Appleton Estate

The signature blend works in a rum punch, a daiquiri or simply with ginger beer and lime. The 8, 12 and 15 Year Old rums are ideal sipped neat or over a single large ice cube, and pair well with dark chocolate or a cheese board.

Appleton Estate FAQs

Where is Appleton Estate rum made?

Appleton Estate rum is made in Jamaica, on the Appleton Estate in the Nassau Valley. The cane is grown, fermented, distilled, aged and blended on the island, giving the rum its recognisable Jamaican character.

Is Appleton Estate a dark rum?

Yes, Appleton Estate rums are aged in oak casks, which gives them an amber to dark colour. The age statements, such as 8, 12 and 15 years, refer to the youngest rum in each blend.

How should I drink Appleton Estate 12 Year Old?

Appleton Estate 12 Year Old Rare Casks is ideal sipped neat or with a little ice to open up its oak, dried fruit and spice notes. It also makes a richer than usual Old Fashioned.