The Appleton Estate 50 Year Old Jamaica Rum - Jamaica Independence Reserve.

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The Appleton Estate 50 Year Old Jamaica Rum

- Jamaica Independence Reserve.

PR Newswire

KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 21, 2012

KINGSTON, Jamaica

,

June 21, 2012

/PRNewswire/ -- Appleton Estate Jamaica

Rum is proud to announce the release of a world first in Rum, the very rare

Limited Edition Appleton Estate 50 Year Old Jamaica Rum - Jamaica

Independence Reserve.

Appleton Estate 50 Year Old Jamaica Rum - Jamaica Independence Reserve

comprises rums that have been aged for a minimum of 50 years in hand

selected, oak barrels and it is believed to be the oldest rum available for sale in

the world. Only 800 bottles of this very rare, Limited Edition bottling will be

made available for sale around the world at a target Retail Price of

US$5,000

per 750ml bottle.

The rums that make Appleton Estate 50 Year Old Jamaica Rum were specially

set down over 50 years ago and very carefully managed over time to create

this minimum aged 50 Year Old Rum to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of

Jamaica

's Independence.

This very rare, Limited Edition rum was launched on

June 7, 2012

at Jamaica

House in

Kingston, Jamaica

and was attended by a number of dignitaries

including the Prime Minister of

Jamaica

, the Most Honourable Portia Simpson-

Miller.

Mr. Andy Holmes, Chief Operating Officer - International of J. Wray & Nephew

Limited, owners of the Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum brand, noted, "We are

very proud of the Appleton Estate 50 Year Old Jamaica Rum - Jamaica

Independence Reserve, believed to be the oldest rum available for sale in the

world. This Limited Edition, minimum aged rum is truly an exceptional spirit that

encapsulates the world-class Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum range and the

Appleton Estate where we have been producing exceptional rums since 1749.

"The Appleton Estate 50 Year Old Jamaica Rum will be sold on allocation

globally through select, specialist premium Retailers, exclusive style and classic

on-premise partner accounts and select Duty Free stores around the world. It

will be available for sale in

Jamaica

immediately after the launch on

June 7

and

will then be rolled out in key markets around the world."

The Appleton Estate 50 Year Old Jamaica Rum - Jamaica Independence Reserve

is packaged in a bespoke hand crafted, crystal decanter whose design and

shape was inspired by Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum's iconic bottle. The

etchings and gold screen printing on the bottle take their cue from

Jamaica

's

National Symbols and it is finished with a gold finished brass and cork stopper

and presented in a black lacquered gift box with gold finished brass hinges. A

commemorative booklet that outlines

Jamaica

's march to Independence and

the journey of the Appleton Estate 50 Year Old Jamaica Rum is also included.

Mr. Holmes added, "Just before

Jamaica

received its independence, several

barrels of rums from the Appleton Estate were set aside to age to create a very

special blend of 50 year old rum that would celebrate the 50th Anniversary of

Jamaica

's Independence. Now the 50 year journey from barrel to bottle is

complete and the world can now share in this very rare and exquisite collector's

item."

Tasting Notes

Appearance:Dark mahogany colour with rich coppery reflections and a very pronounced green ring of ageing.

Bouquet:

Powerful oak infused with rich vanilla and layered with cinnamon, maple and orange peel.

Finish:

Exceptionally smooth with a honeyed oak finish.

The Appleton Estate 50 Year Old Jamaica Rum - Jamaica Independence Reserve

is bottled at 45% alc/vol.

Notes on

Jamaica

's specification for the ageing of rum

Age is determined from the time the rum has been placed in a wooden vat or

barrel for continuous maturation.

A statement of age may be given on the label of rum in terms of such as

'...years old'. Where a statement is given, the blank shall be filled in with the

age of the youngest distilled spirit in the product.

All rum maturation warehouses owned and operated by J. Wray & Nephew

Limited (owners of the Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum brand) are supervised by

Government Excise Officers. All minimum aged rums removed from the aging

warehouse for bottling must receive a certification of age from the

Government Excise Officer.