Mount Gay Visitors' Centre

2 months ago

The experience was interesting overall, and the guide was very knowledgeable, which made the tour engaging. Tickets are $36 USD per person— not extremely expensive, but I still wouldn’t say the experience fully felt worth the price. The tour begins in a room filled with displays of their different rums and historic photos. The guide shares background information and interesting facts as you walk through. After that, you head upstairs (which is not accessible for anyone with mobility limitations, since there’s no alternative route). The first upstairs room is small and not air-conditioned, and you spend a few minutes there learning more about the rum-making process. Then you move into a larger, cool, air-conditioned room for additional explanations. From there, you enter a small theater room to watch a 15-minute video while the host prepares the tasting area outside. When the video ends, the host comes to get you and brings everyone into the tasting area, where the real experience begins. The tasting includes four rums, mixed with interesting facts and history. However, the pours are very small, and they do not provide any chasers—not even water, juice, or fruit—which makes it a little tough if you’re not used to drinking straight rum. The tour includes a welcome drink at the start, which is sweet and tasty, but for the actual tasting, I highly recommend bringing your own chaser if you think you’ll need one. It is straight rum only. Overall, it was an informative experience with a knowledgeable guide, but between the small pours and lack of chasers, I’m not sure it fully matched the $36 USD price point.

2 months ago

We really enjoyed the Mount Gay Visitors Center! We came with a tour guide and felt like that was very informative and had many things we could see. They showed us an informational video, brought us to a room that highlighted key moments in the Mount Gay history, and then we did an in-depth rum tasting. Their Rum punch was also fantastic!

3 weeks ago

If you've traveled all the way to Barbados, this is an absolute must-see. The tour was a little over one and a half hours. Absolutely, fantastic and filled with all the information you would want. The tasting at the end is by far the best ever. The only problem is, you will end up buying rum. Which, when you think about it, that was the whole reason you came here in the first place.

a week ago

Great time here chico was great value for money jumped in taxi at port Steve are driver was great too dropped us off and picked us back up

10 months ago

Our Signature Tasting Session at the Mount Gay Visitors' Center was a delightful introduction to Barbados's rum heritage. From the moment we arrived, the reception staff were warm and welcoming, setting a positive tone for our visit. We were immediately greeted with a delicious rum punch, a perfect start while waiting for the group to assemble. The tour began with an engaging overview of Mount Gay's history and its significance to Barbados, showcased through a display of vintage bottles and informative panels. Our guide was knowledgeable and passionate, providing detailed explanations and emphasizing the groundbreaking fact that Mount Gay is home to the first female Rum Master in Barbados. This was a particularly fascinating detail, highlighting the distillery's progressive approach and the rich history of rum-making on the island. Following the historical introduction, a short film upstairs further illuminated the rum-making process and the island's history. Then came the tasting! We sampled four distinct rums: Silver, Eclipse, Black Barrel, and XO. Our guide expertly walked us through each one, explaining their unique characteristics and offering tips on how to best appreciate the nuances of flavor. Overall, the experience was highly enjoyable, and our tour guide was exceptional. The only slight drawback was the large group size, which made the experience feel less intimate compared to other rum tours we've taken on the island. However, the quality of the information, the delicious rum, and the welcoming atmosphere made it a worthwhile visit. We'd definitely recommend it for anyone interested in learning more about Mount Gay and the rich history of Barbadian rum, including the impressive story of their pioneering female Rum Master.