Bottle Your Own, 5 Minutes

Bottle Your Own Rum Experience at John Watling’s Distillery

from $20 per person

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Duration: 5 minutes
Meeting point: John Watling's Distillery
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Run by: John Watling's Distillery

Overview

This short experience at John Watling's Distillery puts a 250ml bottle of the house rum in your hands and lets you do the work of finishing it yourself. You pour, dip and label your own bottle at the distillery's Rum Academy, on the grounds of the Buena Vista Estate at 17 Delancy Street in Nassau. The listed running time is five minutes.

There is no hotel pickup, so you make your own way to the estate. On arrival, introduce yourself to a guide at the front door of the house and you will be escorted to the Rum Academy, where the session starts at its scheduled time. Groups run to a maximum of 20 travellers. The experience ends back where it began. One recent guest pointed out a nearby wall used in a James Bond film, to the right of the entrance.

The site is wheelchair and pushchair accessible, and public transport runs close by. It is not recommended for pregnant travellers, and infants must sit on laps.

What's Included

Included

Alcoholic beverages (250ml bottle of John Watling's rum)

Itinerary

Arrive at the estateMake your own way to John Watling's Distillery on the Buena Vista Estate at 17 Delancy Street, Nassau. Hotel pickup is not included.
Check in with a guideIntroduce yourself to one of the guides at the front door of the house. They escort you to the Rum Academy.
Bottle your rumAt the Rum Academy you pour, dip and label your own 250ml bottle of John Watling's rum. The listed duration for the whole experience is 5 minutes.
Finish at the meeting pointThe activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you plan the visit around the bottling session.

Getting there. Transport to the estate is on you. The distillery sits near public transportation. Allow time to find the front door of the house for check-in.
What you get. The alcoholic beverages inclusion covers one 250ml bottle of John Watling's rum, which you fill and label yourself. The listing gives no indication of further tastings beyond the bottle.
Short and simple. The listed duration is 5 minutes, and one reviewer confirmed it runs only slightly longer in practice. Do not plan this as a long tour; plan it as a quick stop.
Group size. Sessions cap at 20 travellers. One reviewer described the staff who helped with the pouring, dipping and labelling as very kind.
Accessibility. The venue is wheelchair and pushchair accessible, including surfaces and transport nearby. Infants must sit on laps, and the listing does not recommend the experience for pregnant travellers.
Look around after. The experience ends where it started, on the estate. One reviewer suggested seeking out the wall to the right of the entrance, featured in a James Bond film, before you leave.

Common issues. The main limitation is transport: hotel pickup is not included, so you must reach the estate on your own. One reviewer noted the hands-on part took around 10 minutes rather than the listed 5, so treat the timing as approximate. The listing advises against the experience for pregnant travellers, and the whole activity depends on good weather, with cancellations offering a different date or a full refund. Groups are capped at a maximum of 20 travellers.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

The experience includes one 250ml bottle of John Watling's rum, which you pour, dip and label yourself. Hotel pickup is not included. Confirmation is sent at the time of booking.

Is Hotel Pickup Provided?

No. You meet at John Watling's Distillery on the Buena Vista Estate at 17 Delancy Street in Nassau. Start times are shown on the listing.

How Long Does It Take?

The listed duration is 5 minutes. One reviewer found it ran closer to 10 minutes in practice, so allow a little extra time, plus whatever you spend exploring the estate.

Is It Suitable For Wheelchair Users Or Families?

Yes for wheelchairs and pushchairs. The venue, surfaces and nearby transport are accessible, and infants may sit on laps. The listing does not recommend it for pregnant travellers.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside 24 hours there is no refund and changes are not accepted. If poor weather cancels the session, you are offered a different date or a full refund.

What Should I Bring?

The listing does not specify a bring list. Arrive early enough to check in with a guide at the front door of the house before your session starts at its designated time.