Tuesday, July 16, 2024

APPLETON LAUNCHES ITS LATEST HEARTS COLLECTION RELEASE

Appleton Estate, has today announced the launch of its latest release from its annual limited-edition Hearts Collection.

Appleton Hearts Collection 1998 (63% ABV) is a 25 Year Old 100% Pot Still Jamaican Rum, produced from just 19 casks, which were hand-selected by Master Blender Dr. Joy Spence in partnership with rum connoisseur Luca Gargano.

Appleton Hearts Collection 1998


The Hearts Collection is an ode to Appleton Estate's centuries of excellence in rum-making. As the oldest continuously operated rum distillery in Jamaica, Appleton Estate is the custodian to one of the most extensive and luxurious collections of aging rum barrels in the world. 

To find the treasures in each Hearts Collection release, Dr. Joy Spence hand selects from the thousands of barrels of pot still rums aging in Appleton Estate's warehouses and collaborates with Luca Gargano to identify the best of the best. The 1998 vintage from this year's Hearts Collection consists of a single proprietary marque distilled in a copper pot still, aged 25 years and bottled in 2023.

Appleton Hearts Collection 1998, is said to deliver notes including warm vanilla, herbs, fruit, delicate molasses, ginger, smoked coffee, butterscotch and subtle oak. 

Commenting on the launch, Dr. Joy Spence, said: "The 1998 release is very special, not only for its incredible depth and age, but also because it pays homage to one of the most cherished releases of my career." She adds, "Hearts Collection 1998 closely replicates one of the rare marques used in the Appleton Estate Joy Anniversary Blend. Its striking vanilla notes and silky finish make this an ideal rum for sipping and savoring."

Limited to 2,706 bottles, Appleton Hearts Collection 1998 will be available later next month from specialist retailers, for a RRP of $650.00. 


Posted by Steve Rush