Rum Making Masterclass at Galleon Beach: Distilling Techniques and Recipe Creation

Join our Rum Making Masterclass at Galleon Beach to learn distilling techniques, create your own unique rum recipe, and bottle your own rum. Discover the history and origins of rum in the Caribbean.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Galleon Beach - - Rum tasting: Taste a sample of rums made right here at Galleon Beach
  • Distilling your own rum: Use your own individual still to distil your own
  • Individual flavor creation: Create your own blend of flavors for your rum
  • Personalized bottle: Bottle your rum with a personalized label to take away your own individual bottle
What's Included
  • Your own pot still and work station
  • Create a bottle of rum from start to finish
Additional Information

Our rum experts will lead you through the entire rum production process. Participants will acquire knowledge of both traditional and contemporary distillation methods employed in rum production.
In addition to these, we’ll assist you with flavor mixing and recipe formulation, enabling you to make a rum that is uniquely yours. You’ll gain insight into…

Location
Galleon Beach
The distillery is located roughly 30 meters past the security gate at Galleon Beach on the left hand side. Please aim to arrive 5-10 minutes prior to your booked session.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Lcd1812
Feb 3, 2026
Great afternoon experience - Excellent couple of hours spent learning and making. Well run and organised experience with just enough science to understand the principles of rum making.
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Teresa_e
Jan 26, 2026
Rum Making - So much fun lots of laughs from everyone! Best part of our trip to Antigua. The staff were so friendly and helpful, they did an amazing job making it informative and fun!
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Latosha_f
Jan 13, 2026
So much fun - Rum making was very informative and fun. You get to create your own rum and name it. Also we purchased round trip transportation with them it was 20 per person.
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Lisa_l
Jan 9, 2026
Rum, rum, rum! - Absolutely perfect experience! So much fun and the staff makes it one of the best days on the island!
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Kristiep253
Dec 31, 2025
Must do !! So much fun and what a great bottle to walk away with ! - What a fun and also educational experience in a perfect atmosphere with high quality ingredients. We love rum, we didn’t know what it expect but wow it was so organized and we drank and made our favorite flavors of rum. It was such a fun experience!! Highly recommend!! You even get a label and can wax the top of your bottle ! Great quality experience!
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Tannika_h
Dec 22, 2025
Highly recommend! - I had a ball making my own bottle of Rum and gave it a special name. Named after my dad that passed this summer. I highly recommend taking this class solo or with a partner. Bring your drink pallet because there will be rum tasting.
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Laurieds6029rm
Dec 14, 2025
Fun and informative - My husband and I each flavored and bottled our own bottle of rum. The whole experience was really fun and informative. The staff were fun and knowledgeable. We had a great time with the tastings and then creating our own flavor. It was so interesting to mix and taste the flavors before we decided on our final flavors - orange and star anise for me and almond, coconut, mixed spices for him. They are both delicious and we are excited to create cocktails. This was a fun experience in a beautiful setting. We would do it again! Helpful hint: Figure out what you want to call your rum before you get there. One of the first things you do is name your bottle!
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C6172bimarkj
Nov 25, 2025
Jodi is fantastic! - Jodi was fantastic! Great time and great flavors. And we each are coming home with a bottle of our own flavor combination as a souvenir.
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Mishp2024
Oct 21, 2025
A Spirited Experience at the Rum Academy in Antigua! - Our visit to the Rum Academy in Antigua was an absolute highlight of our trip! From the moment we arrived, we were immersed in the fascinating world of Caribbean rum-making. We sampled a variety of rums — some impressively strong — and then had the chance to create our own custom blend, which was both fun and surprisingly challenging. The experience was made truly special by our wonderful host, Jody, whose engaging, personable, and friendly manner instantly put us at ease. Her deep knowledge of rum, paired with her great sense of humor and warm encouragement, made the entire session both educational and entertaining. She has a gift for making everyone feel welcome and involved, no matter their level of experience. We also want to extend our thanks to Jody’s lovely colleague (whose name escapes us, unfortunately!) for her warmth and support throughout the session. Her quiet attentiveness and kind presence added to the welcoming atmosphere and made the experience even more enjoyable. And of course, a big thank you to Imran, our driver, who took us to and from the Academy with care and good cheer. His knowledge of the island, his sense of humor, and his warm, friendly manner made the journey just as memorable as the destination. He was a fantastic guide and a pleasure to spend time with. If you're visiting Antigua and looking for a unique, fun, and flavorful experience, the Rum Academy is a must. We left with great memories, a bottle of our own creation, and a newfound appreciation for the art of rum-making. Highly recommended!
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Ricky_h
Feb 4, 2026
Rum fun - It was fun, the lady’s were great! You don’t get to make the rum you drink, the rum you drink is too expensive, the t-shirts are too expensive and we found out we paid too much for the activity booking through Viator, but overall it was a great experience
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).