Appleton Estate Joy Anniversary Blend 25 Year

Appleton Estate Joy Anniversary Blend 25 Year is an exquisite limited edition Jamaican rum celebrating Joy Spence’s 20th anniversary as Master Blender at Appleton Estate — aged for 25 years with select rums aged up to 35 years, opening with trademark delicate orange peel, ginger, and spice, and presenting exceptionally smooth layers of warm vanilla and coffee on the palate, ending with a lingering note of toasted oak.

Joy Spence became Master Blender at Appleton Estate in 1997, making history as the first woman to hold the position of Master Blender at a major spirits company. The Joy Anniversary Blend honours her 20 years of blending expertise — a personal expression from the woman who has defined Appleton’s house style. Appleton Estate in Nassau Valley, Jamaica is one of the oldest sugar estates and distilleries in the Western Hemisphere, dating to 1749.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Delicate orange peel, ginger, and spice
• Palate: Exceptionally smooth with layers of warm vanilla and coffee
• Finish: Lingering toasted oak

Specs

• Distillery: Appleton Estate, Nassau Valley, Jamaica (est. 1749)
• Master Blender: Joy Spence (20th Anniversary)
• Age Statement: 25 Years minimum (with select rums aged up to 35 years)
• Type: Jamaican Blended Rum

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Joy Spence?

Joy Spence became Appleton Estate’s Master Blender in 1997 — the first woman to hold this title at a major spirits company. She has defined Appleton Estate’s house style for over two decades, making the Joy Anniversary Blend her personal statement of two decades of expertise. Limited allocation. Order online.