In the fall of 1944, a bartender in Oakland created a new rum cocktail. The bartender was Victor Bergeron, better known as “Trader Vic,” owner of what was soon to become the most famous tiki bar in ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - August 11, 2014) - Marking Jamaican Independence Day on August 6, Appleton® Estate Jamaica Rum, the only premium rum crafted in the heart of Jamaica, unveiled its new ...

ST. ELIZABETH, Jamaica, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Appleton Estate, the oldest continuously operating rum distillery in Jamaica and among the oldest rum distilleries in the world, proudly announces ...

Aged rum is having a moment, and Jamaica’s oldest continuously operating rum distillery is poised to make the most of it. Appleton Estate has just released The Source, the world’s oldest tropically ...

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum, the oldest continuously run rum distillery in Jamaica, announced two updates to its premium rum lineup that celebrate the brand’s pursuit of excellence ...

Fine rums have continued to evolve and grow more popular as a spirits category, and with good reason: the better ones combine all the character and richness of fine whiskies with an attractive ...

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Appleton Estate® Jamaica Rum, the oldest continuously rum distillery in Jamaica, announced a new premium 8 Year Old Reserve from Master Blender Joy Spence. Inspired by the vibrancy of ...

How often does one have an opportunity to taste a dram of liquid history? These kinds of chances don’t come around every day, so it’s best to recognize them for the special experiences they are when ...

That tropical aging designation is important here because there are indeed some older rums that were partially aged in Jamaica or Barbados or other Caribbean or South American countries, but then ...

Appleton Estate is releasing its Hearts Collection 1999 rum for the first time since 2020, with the returning expression now five years older. The 2026 release is a 26-year-old Jamaican rum drawn from ...

For only the second time in its 269-year history, Appleton Estate—the oldest continuously producing rum distillery in Jamaica—is about to introduce a limited edition 30 year old rum that even ...

Last week on UPROXX Life’s Expression Session, we took a break from all things whiskey and dove into the world of dark rum. I love dark rum. It’s a great drink that suits sipping and cocktails with ...