Stade's Rum Distillery Tour

Discover Barbados’ rum legacy at West Indies Rum Distillery. Tour historic stills, taste aged rums, and enjoy stunning Caribbean Sea views.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Brighton Beach - Learn the magical process of making rum on the island where rum was born! Tour our exclusive collection of historic stills in “Pot Still Alley”, including the oldest surviving pot still in the world. Peer inside our Distiller’s Vault, with its archives of recipes, blueprints and experiments from decades past, and witness the…
What's Included
  • Access to our Beach Club including our Brighton Beach Deck and Beach
  • Introduction to our Stade’s Rum and Planteray Rum ranges
  • Exclusive shopping and discounts in our Stade’s Shop
  • Guided tour of the Distillery, Distiller’s Vault, Pot Still Alley and Ageing Bond warehouse
  • Tastings: 1 Rum straight from the barrel in the Ageing Bond, and 4 rums on our deck facing the ocean
  • Welcome cocktail and water
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the rich legacy of Barbados rum at West Indies Rum Distillery, a historic gem founded in 1893 by the visionary George Stade. Our distillery stands as a testament to passion and craftsmanship, where the acclaimed Planteray Rum and Stade’s Rum come to life.
Begin your exploration in “Pot Still Alley,” a unique enclave boasting our…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Rexc499
Oct 19, 2025
The highlight of our trip! - We have been on a lot of wine/distillery tours, but this was by far the best one! We showed up pretty early, but they welcomed us in and we went out to their beach front access and enjoyed some time watching the beautiful waves. Then when it was time for the tour they came and got us from the beach and we began our amazing tour. We got to walk through and see whole process with soo much history and fun along the way. Asha was the best guide i think we've ever had on any excursion/experience. She was knowledgeable, energetic, funny, and just the nicest person you would want to be around. We got to try some rum from barrels to bottles and when it sadly came to an end, we decided to use our whole day in barbados (came from a cruise ship) to just stay at the distillery and enjoy their amazing food, cocktails, and beach, all while being around the kindest people. If we ever make it back to the island, its a must stop.
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W3492xdmarcw
Oct 12, 2025
Brilliant tour! - Fantastic tour! Guide was very enthusiastic and imparted knowledge in a fun and professional manner. Great rums to taste. Lovely beach bar. Best rum punch I have had.
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P5529qttheresag
Oct 6, 2025
Exceptional experience - Is was a memorable experience from the entrance to the tour to our very animated tour guide. It was an entire experience to see the process from start to finish and learn about what does into making and producing quality rum. Tasting rum from the Barrell was another experience in itself.
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658rheah
Sep 22, 2025
Fantastic - A wonderful experience from start to finish. Asha was phenomenal—engaging, informative, hilarious, and perfectly put together. I highly recommend this tour.
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Quincy_r
Sep 17, 2025
So much fun!! - Absolutely incredible experience! Our tour guide Asha was amazing!! So knowledgeable and fun! The history of this place is so cool. Highly recommend!!
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Sandramx3421jm
Sep 12, 2025
Fun morning by the beach - Lovely experience at this fabulous venue. Asha ( probably not spelt correctly) was very informative and educational but in a very lighthearted manner. She’s definitely a credit to the company. The food was great and the rum tasting and explanations behind the products were first class. Very friendly bunch. Sandra and Gary
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576kilianv
Sep 3, 2025
Nice tour and nice beach, everything good! - We did the guided tour, very nice experience! Good explanation, funny guide, everything was perfect! I greatly recommend doing this tour! The beach was really nice too, good cocktail, not a lot of people, very peaceful!
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Nicolefu5824bv
Aug 13, 2025
Stade’s Rum Distillery Tour is amazing…from the first pour to the last sip - I had an absolute blast on this rum distillery tour! Sarai(apologies if I spelt her name incorrectly) was the perfect host…knowledgeable, fun, and incredibly interactive! She didn’t just guide us through the process; she brought the history, craft, and culture of Stade’s to life with fascinating facts and great storytelling. Her passion and humor made the experience engaging from the first pour to the last sip. If you’re looking for an unforgettable blend of education, and flavor as it relates to rum, this tour is a must!
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Ashleytm9047rp
Aug 6, 2025
Excellent distillery tour and beach club - Distillery tour was very informative and well worth doing. The icing on the cake though was the afternoon we spent on the fabulous beach where we took advantage of the facilities on offer at their beach club. The service, food and drinks we had were certainly enjoyed by us all whilst lounging on the relaxing sunbeds with umbrellas providing some welcome shade when needed. We will definitely return when next on the island and highly recommend a visit.
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Brianbw8875kq
Aug 5, 2025
Great island afternoon - Fun. Tasty. Informative. Relaxing beachfront to eat and drink afterwards. Tour guide Saraih was a great blend of info and personality
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From $90
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).