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Published:Monday | March 9, 2020 | 12:00 AM
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Lauren Mafood, brand manager, Tru-Juice, shows off her drinkware during the Jamaica Rum Festival.
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Hew Williams (left) collects his prize, courtesy of CB Foods, alongside chef and owner of Tooksie Kay Catering, Alexa Von Strolley, and Calum Young, who also took home a prize. Both Williams and Young competed in the CB Foods speed-eating competition, held at the Jamaica Rum Festival.
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Sasheeni Bennett, channel manager at J. Wray and Nephew Limited, shows off her purchase from Bambusa at the Jamaica Rum Festival, Hosted by Appleton Estate.
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Jamila Pinto (left) and Shanice Micthell paused to share lens time during the live show at the Jamaica Rum Festival.
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Andre Skeen and Selena Jutton enjoy a seminar hosted by Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum’s Master Blender, Joy Spence. Titled ‘Inside the Bottle’, the seminar taught participants about the range of Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum blends.
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Interior designer Angelie Spencer and Norman Horne, founder and executive chairman of ARC Manufacturing, were at the Jamaica Rum Festival, presented by Appleton Estate last weekend.
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Marsha Lunley, Marketing Director, Jamaica and the Caribbean at J. Wray and Nephew Limited caught up with Cocoa Tea before his performance at the Jamaica Rum Festival presented by Appleton Estate on Sunday.
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Solomon Sharpe, CEO of Main Event Entertainment Group Limited and Nasha Douglas, CMO, Digicel Jamaica wore bright smiles during the second staging of the Jamaica Fum Festival presented by Appleton Estate held last weekend.
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Makeup artist Rasine Hamilton was vibrant as she enjoyed the day-time vibes of the Jamaica Rum Festival, presented by Appleton Estate.
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Still living in the daze of last weekend. The Jamaica Rum Festival, presented by Appleton Estate took patrons on a two-day journey of our favourite Jamaican rums, arts, craft and superb live entertainment. The Hope Gardens in Kingston saw over 12,000 visitors come out to enjoy authentic Jamaican offerings paired with perfectly crafted cocktails. Here are a few highlights!