Rum, spirits and breweries
The best places for rum, spirits and distillery tastings are Key West, Bonaire, Juneau, Roatan and Belize City, with more at Cozumel. Key West has the Key West Legal Rum distillery, with free tours and free samples at two on-site bars. Bonaire has Cadushy Distillery in Rincón, Juneau's version is beer at Alaskan Brewing Company, and Cozumel has a distillery tour with rum and gin samples plus tequila tastings.
Where it's best
Key West Legal Rum, described as Key West's first legal rum distillery, runs free tours that show the distilling process firsthand. Free samples of rums and spirits are offered at its two on-site bars.
Cadushy Distillery is the island's only working distillery, in the center of Rincón, Bonaire's oldest village. A free guided tour of how its liqueurs and rum are made ends with a tasting of the handcrafted products in a shady garden courtyard.
In Juneau it's beer: Alaskan Brewing Company in Lemon Creek runs a brewery tour with a tasting, and downtown tours visit three breweries with a tasting flight at each.
Roatan Rum Company shows how its rum is distilled and ends with a tasting on a terrace over the Caribbean, and the Rum and Cake Factory pours local rums with cake.
Near Belize City, a rum factory tour ends with a tasting of Belizean rums, on its own or as part of a longer day with a jungle jeep ride.
The Cozumel distillery tour covers how rum and gin are produced and includes samples of both. Tequila is a separate option: SkyReef Cozumel serves a tasting of infused and traditional tequilas by the sea.
Tours to book
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Nassau City Highlights with Cave and Rum Tastings
Roatan Eco Park and Reef Snorkeling with Chocolate and Rum Tastings
