Shakespeare Distillery: Rum Tasting Experience

Discover Stratford-upon-Avon’s history with a rum tasting at Shakespeare’s daughter’s home. Enjoy unique spirits, expert insights, and exclusive discounts.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Judith’s School of Spirits (Shakespeare Distillery Shop) - Enjoy an engaging and educational spirit tasting experience, beginning with a refreshing Rum and Mixer as you unwind and discover the process behind our spirit creation. This is followed by a guided tasting of Shakespeare Distillery spirits.

(Alcohol is served to guests aged 18 and over, while children aged 9-17 will be provided with soft drinks.)

What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • 10% off purchases of Shakespeare Distillery products in our shop
  • All Fees and Taxes
Additional Information

Explore the historical allure of Stratford-upon-Avon by visiting the former residence of Shakespeare’s daughter, Judith. Begin your experience with a delightful Rum and Mixer tasting session. As you relax, an expert guide will reveal the secrets of our distinctive spirits. You’ll have the opportunity to taste three of our meticulously crafted…

Location
1 High St
High Street
Meet inside our Shakespeare Distillery shop at 1 High Street, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6AU.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kge2017
Aug 2, 2026
Fabulous experience - Fantastic experience, well laid out room, very knowledgeable guide and some great Rums to taste with lovely mixers. We learnt a great deal from our time there. Would thouraghly recommend it.
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260melanyee
Aug 1, 2026
Fantastic day out - Would highly recommend this to anyone. It was so much fun, and we already have plans to come back with friends. The guides were really helpful and knowledgeable and the time just flew by. Can't wait to try our rum once it has matured.
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Jude322
Jul 19, 2026
Rum Tasting Session - Interesting and informative. Sampled a few different rums and mixers over about 45 mins. Easy to get to in central Stratford, be aware that the tasting is on the second floor and involves stairs, but manageable. Good gift for rum enthusiasts, unfortunately, we decided we prefer gin (but that's our personal view!)
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Bri
Jul 6, 2026
A truly nice experience - Made very welcome and your first rum mixer drink was free There was short chat about the products and how there distilled and a introduction to the Shakespeare distillery Then you try 3 different 3 rums with a insight into the way these rums get there flavours All in all a very pleasant way to spend an hour learning and drinking English rum
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B3141dpsimons
Jun 6, 2026
Great experience. - Fab day, great hosts and a lovely building.
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Katherine
May 25, 2026
Be ready for lots of Rum - Putting my review for the Rum making class here as I couldn't find a specific spot for it. I had limited time to make it to the class due to my travel arrangements and the team at Shakespeare Distillery were super accommodating even offering to store my bag if I couldn't check in before the class when I emailed them about my situation. The class is a 3 hour workshop where you choose which flavours you would like to infuse your Rum with, I chose Christmas tones of currants, nutmeg etc, and the team are there to help guide when it comes to quantity. The guys had a great sense of humour and made the learning experience fun. During the session we also had 3 Rum based cocktails and three tastings so make sure if you do sign up for this course you aren't driving as you don't want to miss trying them all (as well as your own creation at the end). Looking forward to getting my family and friends to taste test the Rum I made during this session.
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Q8345qjsamanthak
May 24, 2026
We will be going back - I went here with a friend and sadly we was so late due to traffic. Katherine was absolutely lovely when we got there ( 50 mins late) and stayed on to let us have some tasters and share some her knowledge. Was very much appreciated after the journey we had!
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S8778ldlouiser
May 11, 2026
Shakespeare Distillary - A lovely xmas gift from family. Brillant experience and learnt alot about Rum and tasted a lot as well. We were there about 3 house. Very good helpful and knowledgeable staff. Thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.
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207marcn
May 3, 2026
Rum Distilling Experience - Fantastic - We had a great time distilling our own rum at Judith's in Stratford-upon-Avon. All the staff from Shakespeare Distillery, including those doing the experience and serving in the shop, were extremely friendly, helpful and informative. This certainly enhanced the enjoyment during the day. If anyone is looking for a fun gift for a loved one, especially if they like rum or gin, this experience is ideal!
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A6872gychrisg
Apr 14, 2026
Great experience and worth repeating. - This was bought as a Birthday present for me. I attend with my son and both of us agreed it was a great 3 hours. The whole experience was very interesting and great atmosphere. All staff made you feel very welcome, and were very knowledgeable and helpful. Well worth doing again.
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From $19
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).