Rum in Antigua: The 5 Best Tastings & Masterclasses

1.Rum Making Masterclass Galleon Beach Antigua 2 People per Station

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $70Our pick

At the Academy of Rum near English Harbour, you taste a flight of locally made rums, learn how distillation and aging work, then blend your own flavor mix with guidance from instructors such as Jody. The two-person station produces one 750ml bottle with a custom label to take home.

“if you enjoy tasting spirits and want to enjoy a day learning how Rum is made ? then this was a great experience for those who enjoy tasting and learning hands on.. you also get to make your own Rum!”

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2.Nicole’s Table – Cooking with Rum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $165

At Nicole’s Table in Antigua, Nicole leads a relaxed, hands-on class covering rum cocktails, a starter, main course, and dessert. Adam adds a regional rum tasting. You cook, eat, hear West Indian food stories, enjoy Caribbean views, and take home the recipes.

“Such an awesome experience! Nicole and her family were so welcoming. Her home is beautiful and creates a perfect backdrop for the class. The class was so much fun and it was great getting to learn some dishes that we can take home Read more”

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3.Rum Making Masterclass Galleon Beach Antigua for 1 Person

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $105

At Galleon Beach, Academy of Rum guides you through tasting, distilling, flavor blending, and bottling. Instructors including Henry, Jody, and Nelly lead the 90-minute class, while owner AJ may also be on hand. You leave with a personalized bottle of rum.

“You will distill your own bottle of rum. It was a great experience to distill, personally flavor and label your own bottle of rum. During the class you learn a history of rum on the island and taste the different flavors available. Its conveniently located right across from Galleon Bay so you can hit the beach and restaurant after if desired.”

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4.Rum Cooking Class with 6 Rum Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $164

Spend four relaxed hours at Nicole’s Table, a local home above the Caribbean Sea. Nicole leads a hands-on cooking class, while Adam guides six rum tastings from Antigua, Guyana, Martinique, and Cuba. You’ll prepare a three-course lunch, learn rum’s place in Caribbean cooking, and take home the recipes.

“Sehr interessanter Kochkurs in traumhafter Umgebung mit herzlicher Gastgeberin! Klare Empfehlung!”

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5.St. John’s, Drink Till Your Drunk Rum drinking & Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 2h 30m · from $105

Join a six-person rum and sightseeing tour from St. John’s, with local rum, beer, island stories, Betty’s Hope, Devil’s Bridge, Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium, and one hour at Long Bay Beach. Confirm timing and entry fees before booking.

“Hating heights this definitely took me out of my comfort zone but I loved every minute, we did the six although more are available I found six was enough.. our driver Jamal was great and very knowledgeable about the island… would do this again ❤️”

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