Jamaica Rum 1945 Justerini and Brooks
A superb old bottle of Jamaican rum distilled in 1945 then selected by Mr. Ralph Cobbold during his tenure as Director of the English blenders and bottlers Justerini and Brooks - perhaps best known for their J&B blended Scotch whisky.
The Appleton Estate claims to be Jamaica's oldest rum producer, with a history dating back to 1749. In the century following its establishment, rum production on the island thrived, and by 1893, almost 90% of the sugar cane cultivation in Jamaica belonged to estates that operated their own distilleries, numbering somewhere in the region of 148. By the time this was distilled in 1945, there were only 25 of these remaining, a number which has slipped further still in the years since.
It is not clear which of those 25 distilleries contributed to this rum, it may have been one or a number of them. Whatever the make-up, this is a true collector's piece.
Bottled especially for Saxophonist, stock-broker and circus director Mr. John Ringling North in 1966 by Schmid & Glassler of Geneva, where Mr. Ringling North had relocated to after selling his circus business.
No capacity stated but bottle is full sized.
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Please note: Due to the various ages of bottles and their seals, condition of liquid is at the buyer's discretion and no claim can be lodged against failure/leakage in transit.
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