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In the lush heart of Jamaica’s Nassau Valley, something extraordinary has quietly been aging for over half a century. Now, Appleton Estate—the island’s legendary rum distillery—has unveiled The Source 51-Year-Old, the longest tropically aged rum ever released. It’s a marvel of patience, provenance, and precision, crafted in a single American oak cask since July 30, 1973. Only 25 decanters exist. Yes, just 25.
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