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.

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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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Mhairi
Oct 9, 2025
What a brilliant experience - I was given this voucher as a birthday gift. Distilling was done in a cosy wee room. Atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. It was great being able to smell the different herbs and spices and pick the ones that you liked to go into your rum. Once distilled it is measured for proof then bottled with a wax seal. An amazing experience with a great host. Well worth giving it a try
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Hermesians
Aug 16, 2025
Tipples - Excellent afternoon with Gary! Very informative, relaxed and friendly. We'll be letting our rum sit for a few weeks before enjoying with family. Highly recommended 👌
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839h_kanb
Jul 29, 2025
Really fun experience. - We had the most wonderful time, genuine, friendly, informative, fun, there are not enough words to describe. At the end you will bring home your iwn bottle of Rum, the only one there is. 😊🥃 Well worth a visit, book long in advance. The class is only maximum of 6 persons. Highly recommended
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959kirstyd
Jul 7, 2025
Just brilliant! - Excellent experience with a fun and friendly host. If you love your rum this is definitely not to be missed. We learned all about the different ingredients and process and then got to try it out ourselves, leaving with our own unique drink, labelled and sealed with wax. Highly recommend!
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Garys154
Jun 23, 2025
Sip Sip Away - What a great experience at Sip Antics Edinburgh. Treated by my friend as a gift the 3 hours was packed with Rum tastings and the history of Rum delivered exceptionally by Neil our host. Finishing with us creating our very own unique to your taste bottle of Rum. Would thoroughly recommend it as a gift to yourself or a loved one
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From $119
up to 3 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).