Rum Distilling Experience: Create Your Own Blend

Join our hands-on rum distilling class in Edinburgh. Craft your own bespoke bottle, enjoy tastings, and learn the rich history of rum.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Cumberland Bar - You will be welcomed to a bespoke micro distillery room where you will receive a rum and mixer on arrival. Guests will be allowed to settle in with a run through of the outline of the class. Each guest will then try three different rum tasting samples and then design their own bespoke rum recipe from the available ingredients….
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

This rum distilling experience is a very hands on, bespoke, personal and very knowledgeable workshop like no other in the country. Upon entry to the building you will be warmly greeted by your host upstairs at the main entrance. You shall then be guided to our bespoke micro distillery and once settled you are given a welcome rum and mixer followed by a…

Location
The Cumberland Bar
Cumberland Street
The Rum School is situated in a private basement room downstairs at the 'Cumberland Bar' in Edinburgh. Please enter the bar through the front door entrance where your host will welcome for your rum experience.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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U2333ldpaulinef
Jun 1, 2026
Rum and fun experience - Had a lovely time. Gary was excellent very informative while keeping things light hearted and fun. Great way to spend a few hours.
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G4351qpryanm
May 16, 2026
Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of Rum - Had a great time at the rum distilling, Gary was very knowledgeable and the 3 hours flew by, possibly due to the amount rum you taste! Would highly recommend you give this a go if you are looking for something different to do
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Isoma1
Apr 21, 2026
Fabulous - Overall very enjoyable day, Gary the host very knowledgeable and nothing was a problem , great experience
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616stewartc
Mar 19, 2026
Fantastic birthday gift. - Superb day with a fantastic host. Gary is extremely knowledgeable on all things Rum 👌 My wife and I both learnt a lot and it was an excellent birthday present from a friend. Good company with 3 guys from Mexico doing the Gin but made no difference to Gary who passed on to both groups his depth of knowledge. Great Irish sense of humour which I love and can’t recommend a visit here highly enough. Can’t wait to taste my world class Rum soon 👍😎
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Lindasj9556or
Mar 15, 2026
Fantastic Rum Making/Tasting Afternoon - Got this as a Christmas present, what a briliant way to spend an afternoon in Edinburgh. Gary was very knowledable and entertaining, the 4-rums and cocktail opened our eyes to the wide variety of rums out there. Creating your own recipe, selecting your own herbs, fruits and spices on the back of Gary's help, the bottle of rum to take home made the day. Thanks, had a fab day out, Linda & Ian
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Louisa
Mar 2, 2026
Great afternoon - Great afternoon making our own bottle of rum. Gary is a fantastic host, very knowledgeable about the distilling process and ingredients. He creates a relaxed and engaging atmosphere. Would highly recommend.
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Emzy_k
Feb 23, 2026
A great afternoon - We had a wonderful afternoon making our own rum, it was so interesting learning about the process and picking all the flavours (and theres a lot to choose from!). Gary was a great host and very knowledgeable, it felt like he was your friend telling you all about his hobby which he is clearly very passionate about... Would recommend this experience to any rum lover!
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Ithinkimjesus28
Feb 1, 2026
Interesting, boozy fun - Interactive and interesting experience. Gary, the experience guy, was extremely knowledgeable, personable and put everyone at ease, which is important when you are about to spend 3 hours with complete strangers. Gary was able to explain everything in minute detail and clearly displayed his excellent knowledge of rums, gins and the various ingredients that made the drinks up. Trying the different rums was fun, although the crowning piece was being able to choose all your ingredients to be distilled into your very own, unique rum. Highly recommend this experience.
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Ctedinburgh
Jan 19, 2026
Great way to spend an afternoon - Very enjoyable afternoon with a knowledgeable and engaging host. A huge range of ingredients and Gary has a fine nose for what works. We left with a bottle of rum, some new knowledge and a potential future hobby. Very generous with expertise and measures!
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Footprints545268
Nov 3, 2025
Fun Rum making Experience - Brilliant way to spend an afternoon. Great fun and informative experience. Not only did we learn about distillation but flavour profiles including fruits, herbs and spices. Gary was great at answering any questions and you felt at ease asking even the most basic ones! You were also treated to a couple of cocktails while learning the whole process through Gary's funny Irish charm. Hosted in the basement of a lovely old fashioned pub in the middle of Edinburgh. Would recommend this to anyone interested in making your own flavoured recipe - my friend and I made a Christmas rum and the other couple of guys made a Christmas gin. It would be a great present for a friend or family member or like I did, do it together with them.
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From $121
up to 3 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).