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Rum Tasting: Beachside Distillery Experience
4.9
94 Ratings
Bridgetown
Taste premium rums at Barbados’ only beachside distillery. Enjoy cocktails, rum-inspired bites, and a day at our exclusive Beach Club.
Taste premium rums at Barbados’ only beachside distillery. Enjoy cocktails, rum-inspired bites, and a day at our exclusive Beach Club.
Duration:
20 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Brighton Beach - With the turquoise water of the Caribbean Sea as your backdrop, take a sensory expedition guided by the mixologist at the Brighton Beach Deck and Bar. Start with your Welcome cocktail and discover the history and techniques of rum production in our wall exhibit. Next, taste for yourself the diversity of styles and flavour profiles…
- Brighton Beach - With the turquoise water of the Caribbean Sea as your backdrop, take a sensory expedition guided by the mixologist at the Brighton Beach Deck and Bar. Start with your Welcome cocktail and discover the history and techniques of rum production in our wall exhibit. Next, taste for yourself the diversity of styles and flavour profiles that make Barbados rum famous, as you sample four exceptional rums from the celebrated in-house Rum ranges. These specially selected rums are perfect examples of our mission at West Indies Rum Distillery: to create the world’s finest rum, on the island where rum was born. Continue to drink in the beauty of Barbados with a moment on the soft sand of Brighton Beach, to the rhythm of the gently lapping waves outside our door.
What's Included
- Access to our Beach Club including our Brighton Beach Deck, Bar and Beach
- Introduction to in-house Rum ranges
- Beach Chair and Umbrella
- Exclusive shopping and discounts in our merchandise shop
- Lockers and Showers
- Welcome cocktail and water
- Rum Tastings: 4 Rums on our Brighton Beach Deck facing the ocean
- Access to our Beach Club including our Brighton Beach Deck, Bar and Beach
- Introduction to in-house Rum ranges
- Beach Chair and Umbrella
- Exclusive shopping and discounts in our merchandise shop
- Lockers and Showers
- Welcome cocktail and water
- Rum Tastings: 4 Rums on our Brighton Beach Deck facing the ocean
Additional Information
The only distillery on the island located right on the beach! Come savor our rums and enjoy a day at our Beach Club, nestled within the West Indies Rum Distillery, founded in 1893 by George Stade and his brother on the beautiful Brighton Beach in Barbados.
Discover our rum brands and delight in cocktails crafted by our expert bartender. Enjoy delicious…
The only distillery on the island located right on the beach! Come savor our rums and enjoy a day at our Beach Club, nestled within the West Indies Rum Distillery, founded in 1893 by George Stade and his brother on the beautiful Brighton Beach in Barbados.
Discover our rum brands and delight in cocktails crafted by our expert bartender. Enjoy delicious rum-inspired bar bites and favorite dishes from our Beach Club menu.
- accessible to all ages, however, you must be 18 years or older to do our Rum Tasting.
Location
Brighton Beach
Located on North Brighton Road, to the west of Spring Garden Highway 1, in Black Rock in the parish of St. Michael, Barbados. Our GPS coordinates are 49F9+C8W.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(94 Ratings)
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Beccarlton
Aug 1, 2025
A fantastic and fun tour in paradise! - Asha was a great host. It was so much fun. We did the rum tasting with the beach in the background.
After the tasting we went to the beach for a swim and then we stayed for lunch.
It was my friend’s 50th birthday so we all wore shirts with us face on them and everyone at Stades made a real fuss of him which was so wonderful.
Highly recommend people do this tour!
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D4358haadriand
Jul 18, 2025
- If you consider a combined distillery tour and a beach day - this is the place!
Excellent service, great food, friendly staff and a great experience.
Thank you, Asha, you are one of a kind!
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Nanette
Jul 12, 2025
Rum, Beach and Happiness - The manager and staff were amazing. They secured a taxi to pick us up from a hotel to get there and back. The incredible beach was private and tranquil. The food was really tasty. But I enjoyed the rum tasting the most. We enjoyed the afternoon and will do it again!
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Juan
Jul 12, 2025
Rum Tasting Experience. - Friendly staff, and very welcoming. We enjoy the Rum tasting and later their food. We stayed all day to enjoy the beach and some food. We will definitely go back next time we visit Barbados.
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La
Jul 10, 2025
Rum Tasting & Beach Club - We arrived a few mins late and were greeted by the beautiful Joy Ann, after getting checked in. We received a delicious rum punch while learning of the history of the the distillery. Then we tasted 4 local rums, beachside and the views omg the views. After the tastings, we had access to the beach club with wifi, food, and drinks. We were celebrating my birthday 🎂 🥳 and had the most amazing time. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a fun time 🙌🏾
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926suzyp
Jul 2, 2025
Amazing Experience - highly recommend! - We wanted a Rum tasting a tour experience that was a little less touristy as some of the others and the fact that it was on the beach did not hurt. We purchased the tour through TripAdvisor and when we arrived realized they did not get the notification about our tour booking. They let us know they were not currently offering the 2:30 afternoon tour but were incredible and accommodated us anyways!
Asha was our tour guide and she was incredible! She was knowledgeable, funny, and a bit sassy - and we loved it! We had an amazing tour. We loved seeing all the parts of the distillery, tasting the rum out of the barrel and tasting the others by the beach. We ordered food before the tour that was waiting for us when we were done to enjoy with our cocktail by the beach. Overall, an amazing experience. Such a cool distillery- we loved learning about it and the rum making process. Plus it was delicious! Thank you, Asha and the rest of the team!
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B2343sbeddies
Jun 27, 2025
Planteray / Stade’s Distillery Tour - Went on a distillery tour with some other restaurant and bar owners and we were blown away! Sarai and Ramon were excellent hosts and the experience was top notch.
The rum, drinks, views, history…. All of it was worth the time. I highly recommend you go!
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Hexadesmal
Jun 18, 2025
Unlock Your Ultimate Rum Adventure: Fun, Learning, and Vibes Await - Absolutely a must-do for anyone curious about rum! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this experience! Asha was hands-down the best tour guide—her energy was infectious, and she made learning about rum genuinely fun and fascinating. She kept us laughing while sharing her impressive knowledge about every aspect of rum-making.
The rum punch served before the tour is delicious and definitely lives up to its name—so pace yourself and stick to two drinks before the tour kicks off! If you’re up for more, save it for after the tour and enjoy it by the beach.
This tour is perfect for solo travelers looking for a lively and educational outing. Don’t forget to bring some cash (BBD) for the gift shop—you’ll want to take home a souvenir or two! If you’re looking for a high-quality, entertaining, and memorable rum adventure, this is the tour for you!
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Sandralx6896cx
May 31, 2025
Great Experience - Stades Rum Tasting Tour - We went on the Stades Rum Tasting Tour two days ago and it was truly amazing. Staff in the reception area were welcoming, professional and respectful and our Tour Guide, Atiya, was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
It was a great experience.
Thank you!
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Hillpe
May 25, 2025
Amazing Hosts - The ambience of the place is perfect, but what is even better are the two hostesses - they are beyond amazing. Fun, smart, knowledgeable, interesting and a delight to have as a host.
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