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 ...

A secret pipeline, tropical aging and a master blender who nearly became a nun, here are six things you probably didn’t know about Appleton Estate Rum. It might look like paradise, but beneath the ...

Jamaican rum has a special place of honor among rum geeks and tiki devotees, owing to its integral position in cocktail culture in particular. There are simply so many classic drinks that call for ...

As the adage goes, good things come to those who wait. Appleton Estate, Jamaica’s largest rum distillery, knows a thing or two about that. This estate, which distilled its very first rum in 1749, has ...

On April 20, an avid rum collector acquired one of the world’s rarest spirits, the ultra-rare Appleton Estate 51-year-old cask rum, one of just 25 bottles available globally. Following its purchase, ...