Rum traces its roots to Caribbean ingenuity. Jamaica came to play a pivotal role in refining rum’s production methods, and by the 17th century Jamaican rum had developed an enviable reputation. The Appleton Estate can be found deep in the heart of Jamaica’s lush Nassau Valley. Our land has two distinct, differentiating geological features: karsts and poljes. Karsts are rare landscapes made of cone-like limestone hill formations, which act as a natural filter to the crystal clear water that rolls through our hills and add a slight sweetness to our rum. Poljes are large valleys formed within cockpit karsts – the Nassau Valley is a polje. Poljes form after rivers flood and recede over millions of years, creating a flat valley and leaving behind soil that is extremely fertile and rich in nutrients. The combination of the climate, soil, and topography of Appleton Estate make it one of the few rums in the world to claim “terroir” as a point of difference."