45-Minute Distillery Rum Tasting

Rum Tasting Experience at John Watling's Distillery

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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, focused rum tasting at John Watling's Distillery on the Buena Vista Estate in Nassau. The whole experience runs 45 minutes, held in the distillery's Rum Academy, and centres on a hands-on tasting of six different rums. Guests arrive at 17 Delancy Street, introduce themselves to a guide at the front door of the house, and are escorted to the session, which starts at the time shown on the listing. No hotel pickup is provided, so travellers make their own way there.

Alongside the six rums, the ticket includes a certificate to take away. The tasting is built around participation rather than a lecture, so it works well for visitors who want to learn by tasting rather than sit through a long talk.

The group is capped at 20 travellers. The venue is wheelchair and pushchair accessible, with accessible transport options nearby. The activity ends back at the meeting point.

What's Included

Included

Alcoholic beverages (6 different rums)
Certificate
An engaging hands-on session

Itinerary

Arrive at the estateMake your own way to John Watling's Distillery, Buena Vista Estate, 17 Delancy St, Nassau. Check your start time on the listing before heading out, since no hotel pickup is included.
Meet a guideIntroduce yourself to one of the guides at the front door of the house. They will check you in for the session.
Escorted to Rum AcademyA guide walks guests to the Rum Academy, where the experience commences at the designated time.
Rum tasting sessionA hands-on 45-minute session tasting six different rums from the distillery.
Receive certificateEach guest receives a certificate as part of the experience.
End at meeting pointThe activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points from the listing will help you plan the visit and avoid surprises on the day.

Getting there. There is no hotel pickup, so you need to arrange your own transport to 17 Delancy Street. The listing notes the venue is near public transportation, and the surrounding transport is described as wheelchair accessible.
Check your time. The listing shows your start time at the distillery rather than a pickup time. Check it before you head out so you arrive with time to check in at the front door.
Group size. The session runs with a maximum of 20 travellers. Expect a group setting rather than a private tasting.
What you drink. Six different rums are included as alcoholic beverages, plus a certificate to take home. Non-alcoholic options are not mentioned in the listing, so assume the tasting is built around the rum itself.
Accessibility. The listing states the venue is wheelchair and pushchair accessible, including surfaces and transport options. Most travellers can participate according to the operator.
Eating before. No food is listed as included, only the rums and the certificate. Eat beforehand if you want a base before tasting six spirits in under an hour.

Common issues. The main practical limits come from the booking terms rather than the tour itself. The experience requires a minimum number of travellers, and if that minimum is not met, it can be cancelled, with the option of a different date, a different experience, or a full refund. Weather can also cause cancellation on the same terms. A full refund is only available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time, and no hotel pickup means you carry the cost and timing of getting to Delancy Street yourself.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Rum Tasting?

The ticket includes six different rums as alcoholic beverages, a certificate, and a hands-on session in the Rum Academy. No food is included. Hotel pickup is not included.

Where Does The Tour Start?

It starts at John Watling's Distillery, Buena Vista Estate, 17 Delancy St, Nassau. Introduce yourself to one of the guides at the front door of the house and they will escort you to the Rum Academy.

Is Hotel Pickup Provided?

No. The listing shows your start time at the distillery, and transport to the venue is your own arrangement. The venue is described as near public transportation.

Is The Distillery Accessible For Wheelchairs?

Yes. The listing states the venue is wheelchair and pushchair accessible, that transportation is wheelchair accessible, and that surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Most travellers can participate.

How Big Are The Groups?

The tour has a maximum of 20 travellers. It also requires a minimum number to run, and if that minimum is not met, you will be offered a different date or experience, or a full refund.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before the start are not refunded or accepted. If the operator cancels for poor weather or low numbers, you get a different date or a full refund.