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San Juan, Puerto Rico

Ron de Barrilito Rum Tasting

  • 2 1/2 Hours
  • Moderate Activity
  • #
    SJU-009

Highlights

  • Tour the Ron del Barrilito distillery, which has been producing premium rum since 1880.
  • Gain insight into each step of the distilling and the aging process.
  • Sample a selection of premium rums for an understanding of their characteristics.

Description

Enjoy an enlightening tour of Hacienda Santa Ana and the adjacent distillery where Ron del Barrilito rum has been produced using traditional methods since 1880. A mixologist will welcome you to the estate with a special cocktail to set the stage for your immersion into the world of premium rum. While meandering through the distillery with a guide that is a rum expert, you will discover how the spirits are produced step by step. The warehouse will be particularly enlightening, as it will show how the aging process and the vintage white oak sherry barrels impart unique flavors to the various rums. During the tasting that follows, you can expect to sample a fruity medium-bodied rum blend, an elegant rum aged for 20 years and an aromatic handmade rum aged even longer to give it a natural sweetness and smoky wood finish. Many of these extraordinary spirits will be available in the distillery gift shop.

Helpful Hints

  • Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
  • Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.
  • This tour includes approximately 2 hours of walking. It is available to guests who utilize a collapsible wheelchair, can make their way on and off the coach and have a companion to assist them. Participants must be at least 21 years of age to be served alcoholic beverages. This experience is limited, those wishing to participate should book early.