Rum Making Masterclass Galleon Beach Antigua for 1 Person
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Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Make your own bottle of rum in Antigua for the ultimate souvenir—and learn about rum’s history and culture in the Caribbean along the way. Join a small-group and learn the process of distilling rum with a pot still in this workshop. Start with a rum tasting and then learn old and new techniques for distilling your own blend of personalized rum that you’ll get to bottle and take home.
- Learn a new skill in Antigua and make your own souvenir
- Taste different rums and learn about rum’s history
- Meet other like-minded travelers at this small-group workshop
- Create your own flavor blend and a personalized label for your rum
What's Included
- Your own pot still and work station to create a bottle of rum from start to finish
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Galleon BeachFreeman's Bay Saint Paul Antigua, 264R+276, and Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda
The distillery is located roughly 30 meters past the security gate at Galleon Beach on the left hand side. Please aim to arrive 5-10 minutes prior to your booked session.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Galleon Beach
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Drinking alcoholic beverage will only be allowed for 18 years old and above.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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This place is GREAT! Yana did such an amazing job, explaining the history and the science behind rum and rum making. She is a class act. The combination of the rum tasting is spot on and the flavor and taste was amazing. The beach is right across the way. We went and got in the blue water, and had a blast. It was just and all around amazing experience.No hangover, We had zero issues booking or finding the location. My only quarrel is the price through the app. This was one of my favorite experiences in Antigua. I would definitely recommend it and I will be going back.
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Travelers find the tour activities engaging, particularly the hands-on rum making with personalized blending and labeling, complemented by diverse tastings. Guides and instructors are consistently praised for their knowledgeable, clear presentations that enrich understanding of rum production and local history. The combination of educational content and interactive elements is frequently highlighted as both informative and enjoyable.
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Such good fun! Our guide was Jodie and she was great. We received instruction all the way and got to really experiment with our flavours.
We started of with a paddle of 6 of their ready made flavours then had a table of flavours to mix and create our own! I chose Mango, Cinnamon, and Vanilla in the end.
I was staying at the Royalton and paid $110 USD for the return taxi.
The experience lasted about 1.5 hours I think it was.
Eat a good meal beforehand! The class starts with tasting 6 different types of rum.
Very educational and fun. The staff was very knowledgeable about the history of the island, history of rum making, and the science behind it.
TLDR: Very fun and engaging. Highly recommend! Worth the money.
Jo was lovely. Thank you. It was a blast. Came as solo. Made some new friends to explore Antigua with.
Our Rum Master and her (little) leader made the this both entertaining and informative.
The experience begins with a flight of rums, starting with an 80-proof rum and ending with their cream liqueur (similar to Baileys), so you might want to eat before arriving or maybe not!!
We learned how the distillery operates, why they use stainless steel stills, what the mash is, and even watched the fresh spirit come off the still (i.e., moonshine)
Then we got down to business and began creating. We got to choose from what felt like endless flavor options—ginger, lemongrass, almond, cinnamon, vanilla, and many more. Then we blended our own recipe and left with a personalized 750 mL bottle complete with a custom label and a wax seal.
We also arranged transportation directly through the Academy of Rum. Our driver, Bernie, was punctual, friendly, and shared some interesting history of Antigua during the drive. This was a far more economical decision than finding our own taxi.
Overall: A+. This was a unique, hands-on experience.
I booked the Rum Making Masterclass at Galleon Beach as a solo traveler, and it was blast from start to finish! The host were engaging, and the hands-on process of distilling and labeling my own custom bottle of rum was so much fun. Quick tip for anyone booking solo...you do a lot of tasting around 6 generous samples before you even start blending, so you absolutely need to have a driver or arrange a taxi in advance. This was the highlight of my time in Antigua!
I’m not a drinker but it was cool experience to learn making personalized rums. And staffs were very friendly.
Great experience! The instructor Janai was super informative and helpful throughout the experience. I would recommend it to a friend.
If you weren’t a rum fan in particular before coming to Antigua you will leave one! Great class you learn about the process and make your own flavoured bottle to keep. Very enjoyable and well done, plus all the rums we got to try as part of the class were very good, 10/10 recommend.
This place is GREAT! Yana did such an amazing job, explaining the history and the science behind rum and rum making. She is a class act. The combination of the rum tasting is spot on and the flavor and taste was amazing. The beach is right across the way. We went and got in the blue water, and had a blast. It was just and all around amazing experience.No hangover, We had zero issues booking or finding the location. My only quarrel is the price through the app. This was one of my favorite experiences in Antigua. I would definitely recommend it and I will be going back.
Great experience and if like Rum and the history of Rum, you will love this program! These folks do a fantastic job!
This experience was epic. Making my own rum blend was so cool and once in a lifetime.
Jana was awesome. I loved her pace and helpfulness in explaining everything
We had an amazing time. This was fun for my wife and myself, even though she does not drink. Plus you get 6+ shots while making your own rum
This was a great class. Our instructor gave us an easy to follow lesson in the art and science of rum making.
So much fun!!! Yana was a treat and effortlessly guided us through the class. We also got to take home our own handmade and personalized rum which was fantastic. Loved it!!
It was fun, the lady’s were great!
You don’t get to make the rum you drink, the rum you drink is too expensive, the t-shirts are too expensive and we found out we paid too much for the activity booking through Viator, but overall it was a great experience
So much fun lots of laughs from everyone! Best part of our trip to Antigua. The staff were so friendly and helpful, they did an amazing job making it informative and fun!
Rum making was very informative and fun. You get to create your own rum and name it. Also we purchased round trip transportation with them it was 20 per person.
Absolutely perfect experience! So much fun and the staff makes it one of the best days on the island!
I had a ball making my own bottle of Rum and gave it a special name. Named after my dad that passed this summer. I highly recommend taking this class solo or with a partner. Bring your drink pallet because there will be rum tasting.
Even if you don’t love rum, this is a great experience. Lots of tasting and the you have the chance to craft your own bottle of rum. Finishing with dipping the top of the bottle in red wax.
This was a great experience!! We had so much fun and we will definitely be doing this again on our next trip to Antigua!
Amazing experience. Loved every moment, and nice to have a customized gift to bring back home. The staff was helpful and engaging and walked you through every step of the way
Don't hesitate, book
Really fun, knowledgeable and useful class.
It ended up being just two couples but it was still entertaining. I think the class was run by Nelly.
Afterwards you can take a stroll on galleon beach.
What a great time!! If you like rum, or even if you don’t, this class is a great time! We learned so much about rum and the process and then you get to mix and match your own flavors and take it home. You get to name your rum and get a fancy label for your very own bottle! Jody was a great instructor, and owner, AJ is so nice and knowledgeable.
Had a great time & learned a lot about making rum. Would highly recommend this tour. My husband & I had great time tasting all the different types of rum.
You will distill your own bottle of rum. It was a great experience to distill, personally flavor and label your own bottle of rum. During the class you learn a history of rum on the island and taste the different flavors available. Its conveniently located right across from Galleon Bay so you can hit the beach and restaurant after if desired.
The rum instructor was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I appreciated the variety of flavors we were allowed to use for our rum. Would definitely recommend !
I had a great time making my own bottle of rum. I forgot his name but he was nice & very knowledgeable.
This was one of the better excursions I’ve done. Something different to do, taste liquor, learn about them with a nice little history lesson and top it off with making your own bottle. Worth every dime.
Fun experience. Quite interesting to learn about the rum making process. Also nice to try several of the rums the make there as well as be able to select the flavors for and make your own bottle of rum.
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