Appleton Estate Signature Jamaican Rum 1.75L
Appleton Estate Signature Jamaican Rum is a 40% ABV (80 proof) Jamaican rum in a 1.75L bottle — the estate's signature blend of 15 select pot-still and column-still rums from the Nassau Valley, made with limestone-filtered Jamaican water and the estate's proprietary yeast strain, with no added flavors, then rested in oak barrels to marry the components, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 1.75L
- Age: no age statement claimed — blend of 15 aged pot- and column-still rums
- Production: pot + column still blend, proprietary yeast, limestone-filtered water, no added flavors, rested in oak after blending
- Origin: Appleton Estate, Nassau Valley, Jamaica (est. 1749) — J. Wray & Nephew Ltd., a Campari Group brand
- Awards: 90–95 pts, Wine Enthusiast; Platinum, ASCOT Awards; 5 stars, Spirit Journal (2009)
Jamaica's Signature Pour
Appleton Estate has been distilling in Jamaica's Nassau Valley since 1749, and Signature is the rum that carries the estate's name into everyday drinking — the modern successor to the V/X line. The recipe is a study in balance: 15 different rums, some from pot stills (funky, full-flavored) and some from column stills (clean, elegant), blended and then rested together in oak so the components marry into one seamless rum. The estate's own yeast strain and limestone-filtered water do the quiet work underneath. At 1.75L, this is the home-bar format — the bottle that keeps daiquiris, rum punches, and weekend entertaining covered. Shop the Appleton Estate range or browse our full rum collection for everything from mixing workhorses to sipping bottlings.
Tasting Notes
Classic Jamaican character in an easy-drinking frame — dried orange peel, molasses, and a whisper of funk, with vanilla, oak spice, and honeyed warmth. Medium-bodied and smooth, finishing with gentle oak and dried fruit.
How to Enjoy
Built for mixing: a proper daiquiri (rum, lime, sugar — nothing else needed), a Jamaican rum punch, or rum and cola. Sips neat well enough for the price, especially over ice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Appleton Estate Signature?
The brand describes it as aged an average of 4 years; it's a blend of 15 aged rums with no single age statement on the label.
Where is it made?
At Appleton Estate in Jamaica's Nassau Valley — distilling there since 1749, produced by J. Wray & Nephew.
Is it a pot-still rum?
It's a blend of both: pot-still rums for funk and depth, column-still rums for elegance, rested together in oak.
Are there added flavors?
No — the brand states no added flavors; the profile comes from the rum blend, yeast, and oak.
Jamaica's everyday classic in the big bottle — order Appleton Estate Signature 1.75L online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.