Appleton Estate
Jamaica's most famous rum distillery, producing spirits in the Nassau Valley since 1749. Tours cover sugarcane pressing and distillation, followed by tastings of aged rums.
Appleton Estate lies in the Nassau Valley of St. Elizabeth Parish, surrounded by vast sugarcane fields. It is considered one of Jamaica's longest-operating rum producers. The tour takes about 1.5 hours and covers traditional donkey-powered cane pressing, fermentation, and copper pot distillation. It also includes a visit to the oak barrel aging warehouse and ends with a tasting of several aged rums, with premium tasting packages also available. Advance booking is required, and prices are listed on the official website. It is about 1.5 hours from Montego Bay and can be visited on the same day as YS Falls.
Opening hours
About 9:00 am–4:00 pm (reservation required)
Nearby sights
- Bamboo Avenue
- YS Falls
- Black River Safari
- Floyd's Pelican Bar
- Good Hope Great House
- Hampden Estate
- Martha Brae River Rafting
- Falmouth Historic Town