Produced at the oldest continuously-operating rum distillery in Jamaica,Ruby AnniversaryEditionis an exquisite blend of five hand-selected column and pot-still rums, crafted with Jamaican limestone-filtered water, with no added flavours, and aged inJamaica a taste of the excellence of the land and its people. Aged a minimum of 35 years, one of the charms of theRuby Anniversary Editionis rooted in its strict ageing process. Each bottle contains liquid as old as 45 years and as young as 35 a luxurious time capsule to taste the flavour of decades in the tropics. Due toJamaica’sclimate, Appleton Estate rums age nearly three times more quickly than spirits aged in cooler climates, allowing for richer, fuller flavors to develop in a shorter period of time meaning that the minimum age of 35 years in the tropical climate ofJamaicais equivalent to over 100 years of ageing in a cooler climate, thanks to the significant loss of liquid by evaporation. “Heaven’s envy” is captured in the very limited quantity of liquid bottled for this release.

A truly unique collector’s item,Ruby Anniversary Editionis a true work of craftsmanship and expertise, an ode to the talent of iconic Master Blender Joy Spence. To mark such an occasion, a ritual must be encouraged for tasting. Best enjoyed neat or in a tulip-shaped Glencairn snifter, nosing the rum will announce the powerful aromas of cinnamon with minty orange bouquet. Next, airing the rum will reveal notes of delicate apple, overlaying rich vanilla, and continue with bursts of warm butterscotch, and rich coffee with toasted oak. Sipping this luxurious rum reveals on the palate with a delicate molasses and spicy honeyed taste. The finish is delicately smooth, with creamy dry oak a complex sipping rum meant to be enjoyed slowly.