Production uses both pot and column still rums, giving Appleton its balance of weight, fruit, spice and smooth oak character. The range includes Signature, 8 Year Old Reserve, 12 Year Old Rare Casks, 15 Year Old Black River Casks and older prestige releases, with age statements referring to the youngest rum in each blend.
Joy Spence joined Appleton Estate in 1981 as Chief Chemist and became Master Blender in 1997, widely recognised as the first woman appointed Master Blender in the spirits industry. Her work has shaped many of Appleton’s modern releases, including aged blends and limited editions that helped raise the profile of premium Jamaican rum.