Appleton Estate 17 Year Old Legend Rum

This rum is a faithful recreation of the J. Wray & Nephew 17 Year Old Jamaican rum which was produced during the 1940s and used to create the original Mai Tai at Trader Vic’s. It was created in an extremely limited edition of just 1,500 bottles worldwide.

Timeline

Announcement

Wed, 17 May 2023

Appleton Estate Announces 17 Year Old Legend

On May 17th, 2023, Appleton Estate announced the release of the 17 Year Old Legend. This immediately turned heads within the tiki community, as the rum this was a recreation of the famed Mai Tai Rum that hadn’t been accessible for half a century.

APPLETON ESTATE JAMAICA RUM LAUNCHES 17 YEAR OLD LEGEND, PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE ICONIC RUM FROM THE ORIGINAL MAI TAI COCKTAIL

/PRNewswire/ -- Appleton Estate, a global leader in premium aged rums, announces the launch of the limited-edition 17 Year Old Legend – an exclusive and...

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/appleton-estate-jamaica-rum-launches-17-year-old-legend-paying-tribute-to-the-iconic-rum-from-the-original-mai-tai-cocktail-301827395.html

Release

Thu, 18 May 2023

BlockBar Release

The first 36 bottles of Appleton Estate 17 Year Old Legend were released via blockchain spirits marketplace BlockBar on May 18th, 2023. They were sold for $500 as NFTs that can be redeemed for the physical bottles of rum.

https://blockbar.com/brands/appleton-estate/appleton-estate-17-year-old-legend-limited-edition

Sold Out

Thu, 18 May 2023

BlockBar Sells Out

The BlockBar release of 17 Year Old Legend sold out within 45 minutes of going live. Notably, a number of buyers purchased multiple bottles, as there was not a purchase limit in place.

Resell

Thu, 20 Jul 2023

Appleton Estate 17 Year Old Legend Resell Price

Following the bottle selling out on BlockBar, numerous aftermarket sales took place between the $1,000 and $1,400 range.

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