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St. Helena Distillery: Single-Island Rum Tasting & Craft Tour

Discover the world's most remotely produced rum at St. Helena Distillery — a tiny, artisan operation crafting award-winning spirits from locally grown sugarcane on one of earth's most isolated islands. A rare sensory privilege.

What to expect

The distillery occupies a characterful Jamestown premises where the entire production process — fermentation, distillation and ageing — unfolds on a human scale you can observe at close quarters. The guided tasting covers the distillery's signature white rum, spiced expressions and aged reserves, each reflecting the island's volcanic water and Atlantic climate. The team is wonderfully hospitable and bottles make exceptional, highly giftable souvenirs unavailable anywhere outside St. Helena.

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St. Helena Distillery
GBP 15–25 per person (guided tour and tasting flight; bottles available to purchase from approx. GBP 30)
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Good to know

Pre-contact the distillery to arrange a guided tour slot on your ship's port day — walk-ins are welcomed but space is limited. The distillery is within easy walking distance of the pier. Export of bottles is straightforward via Jamestown's small customs process.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Jamestown — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Azamara · Azamara Onward
17 nights · calls at Jamestown
from $4,109
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Holland America · Volendam
35 nights · calls at Jamestown
from $8,869
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