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Mount Gay Rum Refinery


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 41 attractions in Bridgetown
Traveler Description: Mount Gay is the oldest rum refinery in the world, so don't leave the island without sampling some of this company's famous product.
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Attraction type: Historic site, Factory tour
Activities: Drinking
Address: Bridgetown
Barbados
Tel: 246 425 9066
Fax: 246 425 8770

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4 of 5 stars
CRobo   23 contributions
London
Oct 2, 2009

This is a fantastic tour. Our guide, Rea (not sure if correct spelling), was very entertaining and made this a very enjoyable experience. her sense of humour is second to none. I took the lunch tour which is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The tour itself lasts roughly 45 minutes and goes through the history of how Mount Gay rum... more

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4 of 5 stars
tldolphin   33 contributions
Laguna Niguel, CA
Jun 3, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The tour guide takes you through the history of Mt. Gay Rum. You learn about the different types of rum made by Mt. Gay and get to smell some jars of rum in different stages of the process - one is VERY potent! An interesting video is provided, and then you do a walk-through of the rum bottling plant -... more

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4 of 5 stars
greenhorn26   14 contributions
Winchester, Kentucky
Feb 11, 2009

I planned our trip on trip advisor and all the great advise on the site is just real appreciated. so now I joined and give some feedback. For us the tour at Mount Gay was real enjoyable, the rum punch at the beginning, the tour and staff were just great. Had a little rum tasting for our friends when we... more

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5 of 5 stars
magpie08   3 contributions
magpie08
Jul 17, 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

Our second day in Barbados, the clouds rolled in with heavy rain. We called Mount Gay & reserved 2 spots for the "cocktail tour." Be sure you sign up for this tour, and not just a regular tour. It runs on Wed only, starting at 2:30pm. I HIGHLY recommend taking a taxi to this tour as the point is to... more

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5 of 5 stars
Lauralyn23   3 contributions
Phoenix, AZ
Jul 5, 2008

DH and I did this tour and had a great time! We did the Cocktail Tour where we got to make drinks for the rest of the people at the end of our tour. The bartenders were great! I think we both would have preferred to learn more but I think if they changed anything it would bore most tourists... more

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4 of 5 stars
williamtwo   69 contributions
Eagle, ID
Jun 26, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The Mount Gay Rum tour was more informative of the 2 main rums in Barbados with other being Malibu. Also, my wife and I really enjoyed the Pnche Kuba drink and Mt. Gay Extra Old. We also did a another Mt Gay private tour of the factory in St. Lucy - not worth it in my opinion. PROS: Great gift... more

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5 of 5 stars
caribglobetrotter   84 contributions
England
Mar 9, 2008
7/7 found this review helpful

i have been to almost all of the rum factories in the Caribbean, and unlike the views of an earlier reviewer did not rate St. Lucia better, yes you do get to tour the factory there as well as sample plenty of rums but not as good a quality as you would find here. at Mount Gay factory i was... more

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5 of 5 stars
JAX1223   7 contributions
Virginia
Dec 3, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

Enjoyed the Mount Gay tour. The history was excellent and the tour was never dull. Beware of the tasting at the end as you are provided straight rum to drink and some sting your throat. The shop was worth the experience as well! Don't miss this. more

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4 of 5 stars
Liverbird1   239 contributions
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Dec 10, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

On arrival you are presented with a rum punch, then ushered into a large room with glass cabinets and the walls adorned with old posters, information and the history of this rum to look at. Then you are taken upstairs to watch a video about 12 minutes in duration which depicts all aspects of the Mount Gay Rum making process.... more

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1 of 5 stars
surfbecca10   27 contributions
wilmington, nc
Aug 28, 2006
10/12 found this review helpful

Just like the last reviewer, I was hoping to learn about making rum. What I got was 3 tourist designed rooms we got to visit and watch a video. You don't go into the factory and they actually do most of the work outside of Bridgetown - in the countryside. The "tasting" was two SMALL shots of their rum. Then... more

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Mount Gay Rum Refinery Address

Bridgetown, Barbados
Tel: 246 425 9066 Fax: 246 425 8770