Private Rum Tasting And Mixology

Nassau: 45-minute Private Rum Tasting & Mixology

from $35 per person

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Duration: 45 minutes
Meeting point: Pandora, Bay Street
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Run by: Islandz Tours

Overview

One block from the cruise port, behind a Downtown Nassau address on Bay Street, sits the setting for this 45-minute rum session: a speakeasy bar styled after the 1920s, when Nassau thrived as a bootlegging hub during Prohibition. The experience packs a guided tasting, a history talk and a hands-on cocktail lesson into a window short enough for a port day.

The core of the session is a flight of 3 Bahamian rums, sipped while the host tells Prohibition-era tales and explains how to taste rum properly. Along the way the story covers how Nassau became the Caribbean's bootlegging capital, with characters such as The Real McCoy and The Bahama Queen. Each guest also mixes a rum cocktail, which can be drunk at the bar or taken to go.

Several reviewers describe the guides as friendly and knowledgeable about Bahamian history. It does not suit non-drinkers, and the listing flags it as not wheelchair or stroller accessible and not recommended for pregnant travelers.

What's Included

Included

3-rum flight
Rum cocktail crafting
Guided tour of Nassau's speakeasy
Prohibition tales

Not Included

Gratuities

Itinerary

Meet on Bay StreetThe tour starts and ends at 329 Bay St, Nassau, about one block from the cruise port. Reread your confirmation for the meeting point and start time before heading out.
Enter the speakeasyThe host leads the group into the bar and introduces its Prohibition-era theme and the story of Nassau as a bootlegging port.
Guided rum tastingTaste a flight of 3 Bahamian rums while learning how to taste rum and hearing tales from the Prohibition era.
Mix your cocktailWith guidance from the host, each guest mixes a rum cocktail. One reviewer described making a rum runner with flavored rums and juices.
Stay or head outThe cocktail can be enjoyed at the speakeasy or taken on the go. One reviewer mentioned being able to stay and chat with the hosts after the session ended.
Return to Bay StreetThe activity ends back at 329 Bay St, leaving the rest of the day free.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape how this tour goes, from timing on a port day to what the venue can and cannot accommodate.

Port-day timing. The whole thing runs 45 minutes. Budget extra time only if you plan to linger afterwards.
No pickup. Hotel pickup is not included, and the listing's not-included list also names gratuities. You make your own way to 329 Bay St, so check your confirmation for the meeting point and start time before leaving.
Pace and access. The format is tasting, listening and mixing, all in one venue. It is not wheelchair accessible and not stroller accessible, and service animals are not allowed, so plan around that if it affects your group.
Who it suits. The listing states it is not suitable for non-drinkers and not recommended for pregnant travelers. Travelers with back problems are noted as suitable, and the listing asks that participants have no heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
Group feel. Reviews repeatedly praise the guides for being friendly and knowledgeable. One reviewer mentioned staying after the session to chat with the hosts.
After the tour. Your cocktail can be taken to go, or you can drink it at the speakeasy. If you are on a tight ferry or ship schedule, factor in that the session is only 45 minutes and one reviewer found they lacked time to do much afterwards.

Common issues. The main limits come straight from the listing: no hotel pickup, no wheelchair or stroller access, no service animals, and it is not recommended for pregnant travelers or non-drinkers. Gratuities are not included. Time is tight by design at 45 minutes, and one reviewer said they ran out of time to order from the drink menu before heading back to the ferry. Language is English only.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

The price covers a flight of 3 Bahamian rums, the cocktail-crafting session, a guided tour of the speakeasy, and the Prohibition storytelling. Gratuities and hotel pickup are not included.

Is Hotel Pickup Provided?

No. Pickup is not included, and travelers make their own way to the meeting point at 329 Bay St, Nassau. The listing advises rereading your confirmation for the exact meeting point and start time before you head out.

Where Does The Tour Start And How Long Does It Last?

It starts and finishes at 329 Bay St, one block from the cruise port. The full experience lasts 45 minutes, which is why the operator pitches it at cruise guests making every minute count.

Is It Suitable For Non-Drinkers, Pregnant Travelers Or Wheelchair Users?

No on all three counts. The listing states it is not suitable for non-drinkers, not recommended for pregnant travelers, and not wheelchair or stroller accessible. Service animals are not allowed either. Travelers with back problems are noted as suitable.

Can I Cancel If My Plans Change?

Yes, the listing allows cancellation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. Cruise passengers whose ship changes schedule should keep that 24-hour cutoff in mind.

What Happens During The Tasting And Mixology Part?

You taste 3 Bahamian rums with guidance on how to taste them, hear Prohibition-era stories about Nassau's bootlegging past, then mix your own rum cocktail. One reviewer described making a rum runner with flavored rums and juices. The cocktail can be enjoyed at the speakeasy or taken to go.