Appleton Estate

Did you know Jamaica claims that Appleton Estate are the soul of the finest rums in the world. They have been blending rums since 1749 and the Rum Distillery is sited beside the Black River in one of the most beautiful valleys in Jamaica, south of Montego Bay.

We toured the distillery and learnt the ins and outs of the distilling process from sugarcane, molasses, sugar, to wine, rum and of course generous samples at the Bar.

Their nastiest rum is White Rum - 'overproof' sitting at round 72% alcohol. The Jamaicans often use it to clear the throat for colds, headaches and so on.