Rum Making Masterclass Galleon Beach Antigua for 1 Person
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Rum Making Masterclass Galleon Beach Antigua for 1 Person
By Academy of Rum - fun in the sun!
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You’ll be guided through the rum making process from start to finish by our rum experts. Guests will be taught distilling techniques (old and new) used to create delicious rum.
We’ll guide you through flavorings and recipe creation to make your own unique rum. You’ll also learn about the history or rum and it’s origins in the Caribbean before bottling your very own rum to take away.
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Ages 16-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
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Live guide: English
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- Your own pot still and work station to create a bottle of rum from start to finish
- Start:
- Galleon Beach, Freeman's Bay Saint Paul Antigua, 264R+276, and Barbuda, Antigua and BarbudaThe distillery is located roughly 30 meters past the security gate at Galleon Beach on the left hand side. Please aim to arrive 5-10 minutes prior to your booked session.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 372121P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Drinking alcoholic beverage will only be allowed for 18 years old and above.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 372121P1
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- N8878GIrobertj0 contributionsRum Works in Many WaysRun can be a family thing. Took my wife and two kids to the event. Setup was done and ready when we arrived. All 3 staff were helpful and knowledgeable. Tasting to set your palette was helpful. Next up was the mixing of your own flavors. Being able to trial and error while learning the history of rum in the is beautiful area made the experience even more engaging. To wrap up your night youn make your own label and seal the bottles. New friends made family bonding. What’s better?Written 17 March 2025
- swacer0 contributionsFun, Unique, and a Beautiful LocationThis was honestly one of the most fun and unique things we have done at any port on all of our cruises and we will definitely be doing it again next time we are in Antigua. Everyone was extremely friendly. Worth every penny. If booking through their website directly, it is easy to add transportation for a very reasonable fee as well.Written 16 March 2025
- U5321YDdavidw0 contributionsWorth the cab rider form St. JohnsIt was a great event and English HArbor is way nicer than St. Johns. They have a great beach for apres run crafting. It is worth the trip from St. JohnsWritten 15 March 2025
- Rafail K0 contributionsA W E S O M EThis was an awesome experience with knowledgeable craftsman in an idyllic location! Got to make my own unique label and you can buy some of their own rums!! Cool selection of t-shirts available too. Totally worth it!Written 26 February 2025
- 776jonb0 contributionsGreat fun with a delicious momento to take homeIf you love rum and fancy finding out more about how its made, and then creating your own flavour, this is a great way to spend a few hours. The team were very informative and welcoming and helped you get it just right. And you get to bring a bottle of your handmade rum to take home with a very individual label. T- shirts are also worth getting. Great funWritten 16 February 2025
- N4076HRpauls0 contributionsGreat experienceWe had a fun time tasting different flavors of rum and additives. Nellie did a great job guiding us through the process. We were able to carry home a bottle of rum that we had flavored & named.Written 12 February 2025
- A5843ZQjulial0 contributionsGreat way to spend a morning!Fantastic setting, knowledgable, personable presenter, impeccable kit, your base spirit distils before your eyes.Written 9 February 2025
- jason h0 contributionsLocation location locationExcellent knowledge and fun to engage for this two hour course. Course was better than expected and a fun mirninf followed by a relaxing afternoon on tge beach and a drink at the delightful Loose Cannon beach varWritten 8 February 2025
- Curious052737507430 contributionsFunWe don’t usually sign up for “touristy” things but this was really fun! And we learned a lot too! The location and vibe was perfectWritten 8 February 2025
- Session M0 contributionsA memorable experience to be shared!What a fun experience on the island! The staff was very knowledgeable and funny, and combined an education in rum and history!Written 2 February 2025
- Explorer609293963220 contributionsCraft your own Rum the Antiguan wayAn amazing experience, As we were only two persons on the session, we had a one-on-one tutorial from the art of distillation to a tasting of many rum shots, very informative. Made our own spiced rum and given a bottle with a personalised certified label to take home. Was quite rummed out at the end, very enjoyable and would certainly recommend. Big thanks to the lovely girl who had patience and explained the whole process all the wayWritten 21 January 2025
- Mary Jo D0 contributionsFun and InformativeWe have visited many distilleries. This was a different experience with a tasting coupled with making your own bottle of rum. You learn about rum and the process to make it. They break it down in easy to follow steps. You get to choose the name of your rum. The bottle has a nice label and you get a certificate. It was a fun experience. We had a wonderful lunch on the beach at Loose Cannon Beach Club afterwards. A really nice day!Written 16 January 2025
- 618kalas0 contributionsGreat Experience, Highly RecommendGreat experience. I'm not a drinker, but wanted to experience something that Antigua was known for so my fiance and I decided to take this class. At the end, my drink was too strong, so the male instructor was so kind to sample my concoction and told me how to fix it. I left very happy and satisfied with my final product. I would highly recommend this class. It's young people running the class and they were very professional, articulate and made sure we left satisfied. The view and the location was absolutely amazing. There is a restaurant right across from the rum making class that overlooks the beautiful blue water with a man playing the saxophone. 10/10Written 12 January 2025
- 563ashishm0 contributionsFun experience!! RecommendedGreat and fun experience!! Had some yummy rum while making our own flavored rum which we could take home. Was a great time and highly recommended!!Written 8 January 2025
- J5411HGdeanb0 contributionsWonderful Rum Making ExperienceAbsolutely a fantastic experience if you like rum and are interested in how it's made. You actually get to make your own custom flavored bottle of rum. The setting is stunning on a gorgeous white sand beach. The rums you taste up front as part of the class are amazing. My special blend was labeled "Pirates Pleasure".Written 3 January 2025
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lysssa
Des Moines, IA37 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
We found out about the Academy of Rum just 2 days before we were scheduled to fly home, but decided we couldn't miss doing this- and we are SO glad that we did! We were staying at Sandals Grande Antigua, on the other side of the island, and asked our butler to make arrangements for a taxi for us. We were away from the resort for less than 4 hours, so you definitely don't have to plan a full day trip for this.
AJ and Henry are fantastic. The class is both interesting and entertaining, and you get to make your very own bottle of rum! Playing with the flavors and creating your own bottle just the way you want was so much fun. My husband and I have done several distillery and winery tours, I was just a bit hesitant about whether this experience would be worth the money and time away from the beach on our last full day, but it ABSOLUTELY was worth it. I'd recommend this to everyone that visits Antigua and likes rum even just a little. :)
AJ and Henry are fantastic. The class is both interesting and entertaining, and you get to make your very own bottle of rum! Playing with the flavors and creating your own bottle just the way you want was so much fun. My husband and I have done several distillery and winery tours, I was just a bit hesitant about whether this experience would be worth the money and time away from the beach on our last full day, but it ABSOLUTELY was worth it. I'd recommend this to everyone that visits Antigua and likes rum even just a little. :)
Written 16 November 2023
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Thank you so much for your lovely review! we hope you guys get to come back to Make another personal bottle of rum!!! :)
Written 21 November 2023
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Amy0202
Grand Rapids, Michigan42 contributions
A group of us were looking for something unique to do on the island and this did not disappoint! We found Henry and AJ to be energetic and informative instructors! We had a great time learning, sampling, and producing our own rum from start to finish! We had our own measuring tools, flavors, and distiller. We labeled and sealed the bottles with wax as an added fun touch. The location adds to the experience with the beach across the street and restaurants around. Even if you aren’t a big rum fan I would highly recommend this experience!
Written 12 January 2024
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whiten0ise
Tewkesbury, United Kingdom32 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
Only learned about this the day before attending and hoped it was going to be as good as the reviews made out. I'm very pleased to say that it certainly was!
The hosts Henry and AJ were great, along with the lady whose name escapes me. They told us a little bit about rum making, and how the rums that they make differ from that of the mass-market ones.
To start it was trying 5 shots of rum that they made to see which one we preferred. Whilst doing this the clear rum was being distilled right in front of us with it dripping into a beaker ready for us later.
We then got into tasting all the different flavours of rum that could be used. Bear in mind these are 40% in themselves so certainly its a very boozy experience!
It was good fun trying out all the different flavours and making them come together for your final choice. I did start out all technical, 10ml of this, 5ml of that etc, but that quickly went by the wayside!
The class was all very well explained and ended up with a bottle of rum, created by myself and with a label on marking all the ingredients inside it.
Overall a great, and unique experience and certainly one I would recommend.
I had arrived to English Harbour by bus. After doing a hike, I took the water taxi across. Due to having to be back on the cruise ship for a certain time, time was a bit short.
I enquired with the guys who told me that Goodwin could drive me back across to Nelsons Dockyard to await the bus.
However after a short while when the bus wasn't coming, he drove me over a 1/3 of the way back to another bus stop where I could catch either the 15 or 17. He certainly didn't need to do this and wouldn't accept any money. Many thanks Goodwin!
The hosts Henry and AJ were great, along with the lady whose name escapes me. They told us a little bit about rum making, and how the rums that they make differ from that of the mass-market ones.
To start it was trying 5 shots of rum that they made to see which one we preferred. Whilst doing this the clear rum was being distilled right in front of us with it dripping into a beaker ready for us later.
We then got into tasting all the different flavours of rum that could be used. Bear in mind these are 40% in themselves so certainly its a very boozy experience!
It was good fun trying out all the different flavours and making them come together for your final choice. I did start out all technical, 10ml of this, 5ml of that etc, but that quickly went by the wayside!
The class was all very well explained and ended up with a bottle of rum, created by myself and with a label on marking all the ingredients inside it.
Overall a great, and unique experience and certainly one I would recommend.
I had arrived to English Harbour by bus. After doing a hike, I took the water taxi across. Due to having to be back on the cruise ship for a certain time, time was a bit short.
I enquired with the guys who told me that Goodwin could drive me back across to Nelsons Dockyard to await the bus.
However after a short while when the bus wasn't coming, he drove me over a 1/3 of the way back to another bus stop where I could catch either the 15 or 17. He certainly didn't need to do this and wouldn't accept any money. Many thanks Goodwin!
Written 15 April 2024
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Rachel
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May 2024 • Couples
We had so much fun making our own 'rum in the sun'! With the beach next door and surrounded by the trees whose coconuts are used in one of the rums, it was a great way to spend a few hours. Of course the tasting was amazing too!
Written 7 October 2024
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Michelle S
1 contribution
May 2023 • Couples
Our rum making class was amazing ! Henry was knowledgeable and made the class so much fun ! I did the class with my husband, both of us made our own bottles so we could make each our own flavor. I recommend this class for any rum fans out there ! We came to the island 5 years ago, and this time around we wanted to see more of the island and this class was perfect the view of the beach while making rum was awesome !!
Written 23 May 2023
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Thanks so much for coming down and again for taking the time to leave such a lovely and helpful review. Hope to see you guys next time you're back and hope you enjoy your rum!
Written 21 November 2023
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Steve W
16 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
This was a really fun experience. The whole event was very well managed by AJ. It was informative but casual and relaxed at the same time. We came away knowing so much more about rum making, and with our very own, unique bottle of rum flavoured with our chosen ingredients. You even get to wax the lid on so you can safely transport it home.
Written 21 April 2023
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Thanks so much for the great review Steve and really happy to hear you enjoyed the experience and came away with a little more rum knowledge. Thanks for coming down to the class and we hope to see you again in the future to make your second bottle : )
Written 26 April 2023
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Kateandtim H
Bristol, UK7 contributions
Had a brilliant time at the Academy of Rum - Henry and AJ were friendly, welcoming and very informative about the rum making process. We've been rum tasting (including explanation of process) in Barbados and Belize but never have we been somewhere where you can distill your own bottle of rum, so this is a very unique experience. My husband & I did the masterclass with 1 bottle to share to bring home. It was a fun competition as to who could make the best flavour combination (and with AJ's blind taste test without doubt I won!) Would highly recommend! Also you can make an afternoon of it by having food (and/or drinks) at the loose canon bar next door! Looking forward to cracking open our own rum over Christmas (if we can wait that long!)
Written 30 November 2023
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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely write up and so happy to hear you enjoyed yourselves. Glad to hear you made the most of your time down at Galleon. Thanks for recommending Loose Cannon, they really are amazing over there. Hope you have an amazing Christmas with you rum (might make a great Christmas pudding pourer?).
Written 6 December 2023
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stibby24
70 contributions
So much fun! We ventured out of our resort especially to do this and it was so good. Both guys are fab and you get to learn about making rum as well as tasting it. My husband and I made our own each as we like different flavours and we had a really great time! Would highly recommend to anyone!
Written 7 February 2024
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Chevelle300
Thunder Bay, Canada34 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Friends that we meet on the island every year told us about the class and we all agreed to sign up. One of the top ten experiences we have had on the island after visiting for 30+ years. A real insight into what goes into distilling and so much fun making your own vintage. Don't miss it, plan your class around lunch at the Loose Cannon.
Written 29 January 2024
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njvacationers2016
Bordentown, NJ71 contributions
Before arriving in Antigua I was looking for something unique to do on my husband’s birthday. I found the academy of rum and since we both enjoy rum thought it would be a fun time. We were not disappointed! We learned how to make rum and the process involved. After tasting 5 different rums, we began making our own with input from Henry, AJ and a lovely young lady whose name escapes me after rum on an empty stomach. Lol. It was such a fun, unique time. We would highly recommend attending a class. You will definitely not be disappointed. If we find ourselves in Antigua again, we’ll definitely be stopping by to say hi. (And buy another bottle or 2 of their delicious spiced rum)
Written 19 April 2024
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Can we pay extra for pickup from our hotel?
Written 30 March 2024
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