Appleton Estate Joy Anniversary Blend 25 Year Old-

This special blend commemorates Joy Spence’s 20th anniversary as master blender. A combination of rums aged for between 25 and 35 years, this is rich and mouthfilling with notes of espresso, clove, cinnamon and Demerara sugar.

• NOSE– Extremely complex, with beguiling notes of melon and apple, then richer notes of brioche, dark chocolate and sweet spice.

• PALATE– Rich and mouthfilling. Intense flavours of Demerara sugar, crème brûlée, espresso, clove and cinnamon. Great balance between sweet spice and dryness from the oak.

• FINISH- The Christmas spices and toasty oak notes linger for a long time.

• COMMENT– Even though this is a blend of some very old rum, the oak notes never dominate. Instead, what we have is a delicious rum packed with fruit and spice, with no single element taking over. A masterclass in blending from one of the industry’s legends. A highly appropriate name, too!.