Bahamian Mixology Class

Bahamian Mixology Experience at John Watling Distillery

from $80 per person

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Duration: 45 minutes
Meeting point: John Watling's Distillery
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Run by: John Watling's Distillery

Overview

This is a short, hands-on cocktail class held at John Watling's Distillery on the Buena Vista Estate in Nassau. You check in with a guide at the front door of the house, get escorted to the Rum Academy, and spend the next 45 minutes learning to mix drinks under instruction. Three crafted cocktails are included in the session, and you leave with a completion certificate.

The distillery sits uphill from the cruise port, and the listing notes the site is near public transportation. There is no hotel pickup, so you make your own way to Delancy Street. Groups run to a maximum of 20 travellers.

A recent reviewer called the pace perfect and said the group learned a lot while mixing some wonderful cocktails, with warm and friendly guiding. If a compact activity with drinks you made yourself appeals, this class fits. It is less suited to pregnant travellers, whom the listing advises against participating.

What's Included

Included

Alcoholic beverages (3 crafted cocktails)
Completion Certificate

Itinerary

Arrive at the distilleryMake your own way to John Watling's Distillery, Buena Vista Estate, 17 Delancy St, Nassau. Hotel pickup is not included.
Check in at the doorIntroduce yourself to one of the guides at the front door of the house. Your start time is shown on the listing.
Escorted to the Rum AcademyA guide walks you to the Rum Academy, where the experience begins at the designated time.
Mixology classA 45-minute session in which you craft and drink three cocktails.
Receive your certificateYou are given a completion certificate at the end of the class.
Finish at the meeting pointThe activity ends back at the same spot where you checked in.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you plan the visit, from how to get there to what the session feels like.

Getting there. The distillery sits uphill from the cruise port, and the listing notes it is near public transportation. You arrange your own arrival, since hotel pickup is not part of the package. Give yourself a cushion so you reach the front door before the designated start time.
Pace and timing. The class runs for 45 minutes. One reviewer called the pace perfect and said the group learned a lot while mixing. Treat it as a compact session rather than a half-day outing.
Group feel. The group is capped at 20 travellers. One reviewer mentions warm and friendly guiding. Beyond that, expect a shared session rather than a private one.
What you drink. Three crafted cocktails are included, all of them alcoholic. Non-alcoholic substitutes are not listed, so if that matters to you, ask the operator before booking.
Accessibility. The listing states the experience is wheelchair accessible, including surfaces and transportation, and pushchair accessible too. Infants must sit on laps. Pregnant travellers are advised not to take part.
Bring confirmation. Confirmation arrives at the time of booking. Keep it available for check-in at the front door.

Common issues. There is no hotel pickup, so plan your own transport to the distillery. The session is short at 45 minutes. The experience requires good weather, and if it is cancelled for poor conditions you are offered a different date or a full refund. Pregnant travellers are not recommended to join.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

Three crafted alcoholic beverages and a completion certificate are included. Hotel pickup is not. The class itself lasts 45 minutes.

Where Do I Meet For The Mixology Class?

You meet at John Watling's Distillery, Buena Vista Estate, 17 Delancy St, Nassau, uphill from the cruise port. Introduce yourself to a guide at the front door of the house and you will be escorted to the Rum Academy. Your start time is shown on the listing.

Is Hotel Pickup Provided?

No. Hotel pickup is not included, so you make your own way to the distillery. The listing notes the site is near public transportation.

Is The Class Wheelchair Accessible?

Yes. The listing states the experience is wheelchair accessible, with accessible surfaces and accessible transportation. It is also pushchair accessible, and infants must sit on laps.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window, no refund is given and changes are not accepted, with cut-off times based on local time. If the operator cancels for poor weather, you get a different date or a full refund.

Is It Suitable For Pregnant Travellers Or Children?

The listing does not recommend the experience for pregnant travellers. Infants may attend but must sit on laps. For older children, check with the operator before booking, as no minimum age is stated on the listing.