EP: 025 Dr Joy Spence Spirited Journey

What's Cooking With Chef Noel

In this episode chef Noel is Joined by the World's first female master blender in the spirit industry to talk about her journey and the process from Cane to glass. In this episode, you will learn all about Appleton rum and what makes it unique. After graduating from the University of the West Indies with a Bachelor of Science Degree, First Class Honors, Joy spent some years teaching chemistry, before moving to England to pursue a Master of Science degree in Analytical Chemistry at the University of Loughborough, where she excelled and graduated with honors. Joy joined Appleton Estate as Chief Chemist in 1981, gaining the title of Master Blender in 1997. Joy is the first woman to hold the position of Master Blender in the spirits industry. In 2005, the Government of Jamaica awarded Joy the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Officer (OD) for her service to the industry. As in her true words, Joy has been combining the Art and Science of Rum Making to craft premium Appleton Estate Jamaican Rum for over 40 years.