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Exclusive Rum Distillery Tour & Master Blender Tasting Session

Step behind the scenes of the island's most celebrated heritage distillery for a private VIP tour followed by a guided tasting led by the master blender — nosing rare single-cask expressions poured straight from the barrel. A connoisseur's dream you can't replicate anywhere else.

What to expect

A private transfer collects you from the pier and delivers you to the historic estate, where the master blender — often a third-generation craftsperson — personally escorts your small group through the fermentation vats and pot-still room, demystifying centuries of Caribbean rum heritage. In the barrel-aging warehouse, you'll draw a sample directly from a cask with a traditional wine thief. The tasting session that follows covers six to eight expressions paired with local chocolate and spiced nibbles, with the blender on hand to answer every question in depth. A bottle of your favourite expression, signed by the blender, is yours to take home.

Book it with
Appleton Estate (Jamaica) / Local Heritage Distillery
USD 85–USD 150 per person (VIP master blender experience)
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Good to know

Maximum 10 guests per VIP session — book as early as possible, ideally 6 weeks out. Sessions typically run 2.5–3 hours; confirm the schedule allows return to port by all-aboard. Non-drinkers are welcome; alternative tastings (juices, mocktails) are available on request.

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