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Mount Gay Signature Rum Tasting Experience
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Mount Gay Signature Rum Tasting Experience

By Mount Gay Visitor Centre
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Duration: 1h
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  • Complimentary Rum Punch
  • Professional & Knowledgeable Brand Hosts
  • History of Mount gay rum and our craftsmanship
  • A Short film
  • Guided tasting of 4 rums
  • Time for Shopping
  • Entry/Admission - Mount Gay Visitor Centre
What's not included
  • This is NOT the Distillery Tour
  • Hotel pickup and Dropoff
  • Gratuities
  • Food and Drinks ( Available for purchase )


Start:
  • Exmouth Gap, Bridgetown, Saint Michael Barbados
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Infant seats available
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 39983P1

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Tour Times - 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, Last tour 2:30
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 39983P1

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    • Exmouth Gap, Bridgetown, Saint Michael Barbados
    • 1
      Tour times - 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, last tour 2:30. On the Signature Rum Tasting you will learn about the rich history of Mount Gay Rum after meeting your Brand Host, the tour will kick off with complimentary welcome Rum Punch. While you enjoy your cocktail your host will take you on a journey through the Legacy Museum which offers visitors a fascinating glimpse into the illustrious history of Mount Gay Rum and the island of Barbados. From there, you will view a short film which gives an explanation of the process of how Mount Gay rums are produced. Next, you will be taken to the Tasting Room where you will enjoy an experience of flavour of 3 Mount Gay rums. Your host will walk you through the tasting explaining the differences between each rum that you taste.  To complete the tasting, you will then be taken to the Signature Bar for a chance to indulge in some wonderfully crafted cocktails with the very knowledgeable mixologists.  After the tasting, make sure to visit the gift shop to purchase some bottles or souvenirs for yourself. Some of the rums can only be purchased on the island! You can also enjoy finger foods or lunch for purchase at the Live Grill.
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    • Mount Gay Visitor Centre
      2,369
      Bridgetown, Barbados
      Joined in June 2023
    • Debbie D
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun and informative rum tasting
      Interesting and succinct information about the history and production of Mount Gay rum. The tasting was good fun and our host was very entertaining! We had to bring our children (14 and 9) as they were on holiday with us and we couldn't just leave them! They enjoyed the experience. Our youngest was free of charge but the eldest was 13USD which I'm not sure was value for money as the only thing she got was an alcohol free drink at the start.
      Written September 8, 2024
    • GlobalGatewayRE
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A Rum Tour to Savor
      Great educational tour filled with rich Barbados history and facts. Tour guide was fantastic. Rum tasting was also interesting and my group of friends absolutely love it.It wa their first trip to Barbados.
      Written September 7, 2024
    • nikitahazlewood
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Definitely would recommend
      My friends and I had a great time. We learned the history behind Mount Gay and also about how the rum is made. We enjoyed the tasting and got some beverages at the bar after! Great day date for my friends and I.
      Written September 7, 2024
    • 462latishaj
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      It was amazing
      The experience was amazing ... the lunch was great the staff very friendly and accommodating... husband and I a ball. The items a greatly priced too.
      Written August 28, 2024
    • richann27
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Spectacular day only downside was you had to pay for your drink 🍹 with your 🥘 dinner
      Our visit to mount gay visitor Center was excellent we had a wonderful time and the guide explained everything so we could understand what the whole process of making the rum was all about it was a very good taster day Only one set back is you had to pay for your drinks with your meal this was not explained beforehand:
      Written August 26, 2024
    • 272sirimac
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing visit at My. Gay
      Our storyteller was amazing and made us feel right at home. There were other people on the tour and everyone was pleasant. Being that I have been before I can honestly say it never gets old and the young lady that took us through was engaging, funny she was great at what she does. We came on 8/6 for 12pm the lunch was very good we enjoyed our time at Mt. Gay
      Written August 13, 2024
    • W7671TJphilipm
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      McLeod family Mount Gay tour
      Very interesting and very, very entertaining and informative regarding the history, rum, McLeod preparation and the uniqueness of Bajan rums
      Written July 18, 2024
    • scottpH4551IU
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great tour not so much on the food.
      The tour was very fun and informative. My wife and I learned a lot a about rum and how we have been drinking it wrong. Tina was funny and very delightful. One thing you should know up front is that that it in Bridgetown visitor center and not on the distillery. My only complaint was the food, first it was a buffet, which in itself is not the worst thing but the server was being very selfish withe the food. I asked for some chicken and the server gave me two small pieces (about 2 inches big) but it was literally just two bones with no real meat on it. I thought that was odd until later when I saw the server wrapping up the leftovers for himself. I previously worked in the service industry so I know this is common practice, but our servers always thought of the guests first and themselves second. It sucked to have such a fun tour dampened by something so petty. I would recommend the tour but do not get to excited by the food.
      Written June 26, 2024
    • W6220PFjanam
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      No longer a barbarian
      Our tour guide Ramel, was comically knowledgeable and ensured we all would be experts at the end of the tour and made the learning easy! Lunch was also very tasty. I now know the error of my ways!
      Written June 13, 2024
    • clarines2018
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Brew with a Crew
      Great experience, learnt a lot about the process, guide was amazing, captivated our attention, he's a great asset to the crew.
      Written June 10, 2024
    • TeresaS936
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Get tipsy, but pick us up on time
      This tour was really good and we had so much fun. Both guys who hosted were very knowledgeable and shared tons of information.....HOWEVER we opted for the transportation and they were over an 90 minutes late picking us up and it through off all our plans for the rest of the day. This was very unacceptable.
      Written May 29, 2024
    • georgerU5687BY
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Mixology 101 and fun
      My wife and I like to do different things on most of our trips. Not just the usual tourist things. We went to Mt. Gay for a cocktail workshop and it was really fun and informative. The head mixologist, Adrian, was a perfect blend of humor and knowledge of his craft. We made three drinks with him. The first two were his concoctions while the last were our own. The tour before was insightful into the rum distilling process and our guide Rena was excellent. We’d definitely recommend the tour but if you interested in making cocktails on your own take the mixologist class.
      Written May 19, 2024
    • Daydream01722051600
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Awesome experience
      The rum tasting and cocktail making workshop was really good. We enjoyed every second and would fully recommend this to anyone. Would also recommend having a big breakfast and lunch.
      Written May 12, 2024
    • 377suel
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Rum, Cocktail & so much Fun
      We did not stop laughing from the moment we arrived. The rum tasting and cocktail making was excellent and the food was delicious. Would thoroughly recommend it.
      Written May 10, 2024
    • tdsparks23
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      So fun and entertaining!
      This was the highlight of our trip! Akeel was our tour guide and was the best! Knew so much about the rum and history. On top of that he was very entertaining! We did the cocktails experience and that was a blast too. 10 out of 10 for sure.
      Written May 10, 2024
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    Berrybee_12
    Bridgetown, Barbados12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2021
    Wonderful Experience. Hostess was entertaining, knowledgeable and answered our many questions. Rum tastings were generously poured and overall, this was fantastic value for money. Would highly recommend and visit again. Keep up the great job, as I was very impressed.
    Written March 25, 2021
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    Laura B
    20 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2020
    We had a few days to spare in Barbados so decided to slot in a rum tour, and we weren't disappointed! We used the discount to get some pre-tour cocktails, then had an excellent tour by a lady who I unfortunately can't remember the name of. She made the tour informative, and added plenty of humour throughout.

    Highly recommended!
    Written March 10, 2020
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    KnitsbyConnie
    MA500 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2022
    I don't drink alcohol, but those with me did, and they enjoyed the rum tasting. We enjoyed watching the guide mix the drinks, and everyone getting excited about the amount of rum that was being added. I think it was just for show.

    After the rum tasting we were taking to the Sunbury plantation house museum.
    Written January 2, 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    We appreciate you still taking the time to come visit and spending time with us. Something the knowledge is equally as good and the liquid. Thank you for your review.
    Written January 11, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    laurenlow
    Aruba1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020
    We went to Mount Gay on Valentine's day and had the most amazing time. We arrived a little before the tour started to grab a drink at the bar - they had Valentine's drink specials and the bartenders were awesome and informative when crafting the cocktails (which were delicious). Our tour guide was Tina and she was the best tour guide we could've asked for. She was informative, funny, lively and got our group to engage with each other! I've seen some reviews on here that advise you to eat beforehand so I will stress - EAT BEFOREHAND. You start the tour with a rum punch and during the tasting you will throw back about 4 shots within ~30 minutes. You can ask to skip some of the shots or ask for smaller portions, but I like to get my money's worth so I wasn't going to do that. All in all an awesome experience, and definitely recommend for any trip to Barbados!
    Written February 19, 2020
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    Liz R
    84 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great visit and accompanying overview of how the rum originated and is made today. Tasted 4 rums and Rhea was an informative and knowledgeable guide who made us feel very welcome. Not being able to book on the longer tour we opted to do the one hour session and used a local taxi to transport us.
    Written February 14, 2022
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    Thank you for your review, it is always great to hear when our guest have a wonderful time with us. We shall also let Rhea know of the great job she has done your experience. we hope to see you again.
    Written March 9, 2022
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    michiganmand
    Ann Arbor, MI133 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2023
    The witty, manic performance by our rum historian and pourer made this rum tasting tour more memorable. We did another tour of a rum distillery on Martinique where you got to see how rum is made, from the sugar cane harvest to the the process of turning the cane into molasses prior to distillation, fermentation, etc. Here you get a short history of how rum came about here then get to taste four rums, none spiced or flavored. During our tour, part of a Holland America cruise ship shore excursion, we had to stand for the entire presentation and tasting. Not so easy on aging knees and such. At the end, they did solicit tourists to review their experience positively to encourage more visitors. My advice would be to get the tour that includes a lunch or cocktail making. That sounds like more fun.
    Written March 21, 2023
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    Thank you for your review, as all reviews are important for growth. Happy you had the time to visit and got to sample our Rums. We have a series of different Tours and experiences from tasting tour at our visitor centre to our Distillery tours in the North of the island. Hopefully we will get the opportunity to host you at our distillery site in the future.
    Written May 10, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Adam
    Nottingham, UK6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a real must for anyone visiting the island who enjoys a drop of rum! I can’t speak highly enough of our tour guide, Ramal. Expertly delivered information on the history of rum production at Mount Gay right up to current processes. A fascinating insight on the maturity process of rum production, all delivered with a natural splash of humour and warmth. The rum tasting session was really educational and included lots of tips on how to enjoy the rum with a variety of different pairings and cocktails. Worth every penny and I will definitely repeat the experience on my return visit to Barbados! Don’t hesitate, book the tour you won’t be disappointed!
    Written September 17, 2022
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    It was a pleasure have you tour with us, the distillery experience is definitely fun. We are sure, Romal took you on a journey. will pass this review to him he will appreciate this. It seem you have learnt a lot and now have a greater understand of rum. We would love to thank you for this review, and we hope to see you again soon.
    Written September 22, 2022
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    AllrounderEngland
    Broadstairs, UK114 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    I've been fortunate enough to do this tour a few times over the years, and after a break, I really looked forward to it.Our bus driver had mentioned it had gone more commercial, and unfortunately, he was proved right. The welcoming rum punch was the highlight, after which we were into a room that they could not have crammed more into. A quick film, then into the tasting room where to be fair, the guide tried her best to inform, but too many voices just drowned her out. Not helped by the next group walking through, it's clearly now just a money-making exercise to get you into the shop and out as fast as possible. It's such a shame as it was always a favourite, but it has really lost that Bajan feel. If you want a proper rum tour, go to Foursquare. Now that's exceptional.
    Written July 25, 2023
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    Thank you for your review. was great having you return to visit, sorry to hear that this time was not what you expected. We have a series of experiences to ensure our guest have different options to suit their needs and what they wish to experience from the popular 1 hr Signature tour at the visitor center to our Deep dive into the Mount Gay Rum making process at the distillery site in the north of the island in a more intimate settings. But regardless we were happy to have you back and been able you host you onec again, thank you for coming.
    Written July 31, 2023
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    Miketheworldtraveler
    Boston, MA145 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We chose the premium rum tasting, which included 8 different rums. 2 of them were cask strength, unleaded; 2 others were non-commercial and 4 of the widely available Mount Gay offerings. The tour included a visit through the Distillery to see the rum making process, as well as an informative history of rum making and Mount Gay by our terrific hist, Rummal. He was terrific, informative, personable and fun!

    This tour only allows 8 people and lasts 2.5-3 hrs. Also includes RT transport from your hotel. Highly recommend!
    Written March 5, 2024
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    Thank you for visiting, and for your review. It was our pleasure hosting you at our distillery. Happy to hear rummal was able to deliver an enjoyable experince for you. We hope to see you again.
    Written April 15, 2024
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    Duncan P
    Caterham, UK548 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you like your rum (or are just remotely interested in alcohol!) then this tour is a must.

    Our visit was organised by our hotel which was less than a 15 mins minibus ride away and cost us just US$40 each. On arrival we were given a rum punch to drink with a few words on how it is made.

    From there we had a talk from our guide on the history of Mount Gay and then went in to watch a six mins film on the rum making process which was quite fascinating.

    Then we had a chance to try the four marquee rums with a talk on each of them. Very interesting again and our host, Akeil, was excellent - knowledgable, humorous and great rapport with the group of 16. He is an excellent ambassador for Mount Gay!

    Finally a few minutes in the shop to make some purchases which we reckon was about 2/3rds of the prices back home on the UK.
    Written March 28, 2023
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    Thank you for your review. Sounds like Akeel gave you a wonderful experience, great to hear. We will be sure to share you kind words with him. Thank you for visiting, please come again.
    Written May 23, 2023
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