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Closed
14 Jun 2021
Bottle Details
In 1962, just before Jamaica received its independence, several barrels of rum from the Appleton Estate were set aside to age with the edict that these rums were to be used to create a very special blend of 50-year-old rum that would celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic event.
The barrels were placed in a special area in one of Appleton's ageing warehouses were carefully monitored, first by master blender, Owen Tulloch, and then by his protégé and successor, Joy Spence.
Appleton Estate 1962 Jamaica Independence Reserve 50 Year Old 75cl
The Appleton Estate is the oldest sugar plantation and distillery in Jamaica. Its sugar fields cover 11,000 acres of the Nassau Valley, located in the Saint Elizabeth parish, and it has been in operation since 1749. The distillery was bought by J. Wray & Nephew in 1916, which as of 2012 became a subsidiary of global drinks giant, Gruppo Campari. It operates five double-retort pot stills alongside a column still, and generally produces single blended rums by vatting the two distillates. In 1997, Appleton Estate became the first distillery in the entire spirits industry to employ a female master blender, Joy Spence.
In 1962 just before Jamaica received its independence, several barrels of rum from the Appleton Estate were set aside to age with the edict that these rums were to be used to create a very special blend of 50 year old rum that would celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jamaica's Independence.
These barrels were placed in a special area in one of Appleton's ageing warehouses and for fifty years they were carefully monitored, first by Master Blender, Owen Tulloch, and then by his protege and current Master Blender, Joy Spence.
Bottled in 2012 to mark the 50th anniversary of Jamaica's independence, this remains one of the oldest rums ever bottled.
One of only 800 bottles.
Distillery
Distillery status
Operational
Age
50 year old
Vintage
1962
Production Type
Single Blended Rum
Still
Pot & Column stills
Ageing
Tropical
Region
Jamaica
Brand
Bottle count
800
Base
Molasses
Distillery
Appleton Estate
The oldest distillery in Jamaica and producer of the acclaimed Appleton Estate brand. It is located in the Saint Elizabeth parish and it has been in operation since 1749. Today the distillery is part of the Campari Group who acquired its parent company, J. Wray & Nephew, in 2012.
Founded
1749
Production type
Pure Single Rum,
Single Blended Rum
Brand
Appleton Estate
The oldest distillery in Jamaica and producer of the acclaimed Appleton Estate brand. It is located in the Saint Elizabeth parish and it has been in operation since 1749. Today the distillery is part of the Campari Group who acquired its parent company, J. Wray & Nephew, in 2012.
Founded
1749
Production type
Pure Single Rum,
Single Blended Rum
Company
J. Wray & Nephew
A historic rum company founded in 1825 in Kingston, Jamaica. As of 2012 it has been a subsidiary of the Italian multinational drinks company, Campari Group. The company owns two distilling operation in Jamaica, the Appleton Estate and the lesser-known New Yarmouth.
Founded
1825
Company type
Blender,
Distiller
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