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Master blender Jamaican Dr Joy Spence receives DISCUS Lifetime Achievement Award

Jun 12th, 2022 | Category: GLEANER PREMIUM | 3:40
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#JamaicaGleaner JUNE 12, 2022: The world's first female master blender Jamaican Dr Joy Spence, on Thursday, June 9, 2022, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS). Spence, who has served as master blender for over 23 years at Appleton Estate, was recognised with the top honour at the council's annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Spence was lauded for her role in creating some of the finest, most highly awarded rums in the world, including Appleton Estate eight-year-old Reserve and Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12-year-old.

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