Following a convenient pickup from your Negril hotel, climb on board a comfortable tour vehicle and set off for a relaxing 2-hour drive along the scenic southern coast of Jamaica. The bus will travel from the city into St. Elizabeth parish in the Nassau Valley, home to the historic Appleton Estate.

After arriving at the distillery, which dates back to 1749, go on an informative 45-minute tour of the facility and its lush grounds. See the copper pot stills that are responsible for the rums distinctive flavor, and get a peek inside the aging house, where rum is store in oak barrels for up to 30 years. A friendly, knowledgable guide will provide information on the distillerys prestigious history as one of the islands first rum producers. Learn what makes Appletons rum so unique: local water naturally filtered by limestone, sugar cane molasses and a signature yeast culture.

Next comes the best part of the tour: sit down to taste 10 different varieties of rum, along with fresh-pressed cane juice, a local treat. After sampling there is the opportunity to purchase souvenir bottles to take home; some labels are only available in Jamaica. At the end of the tour your guide will return you to your hotel in Negril.