Barbados Rum Tour at Mount Gay Visor Center

Contents:

• MOUNT GAY, OFFICIAL RUM OF COWES WEEK
• MOUNT GAY VISOR CENTRE
• MOUNT GAY DISTILLERY
• MOUNT GAY RUM TOUR
• MOUNT GAY SIGNATURE RUM TASTG BARBADOS
• MOUNT GAY LUNCH AND TASTG EXPERIENCE
• MOUNT GAY RUM TOUR, BARBADOS
• THE MOUNT GAY RUM VISOR CENTRE
• BARBADOS’ MOST MOUNT GAY RUM DISTILLERY IS ‘WORLD RENOWNED’
• MOUNT GAY COCKTAIL WORKSHOP
• THE ESSENTIALS OF MOUNT GAY BARBADOS RUM
• 9 MOUNT GAY RUM COCKTAILS TO MAKE AT HOME

MOUNT GAY, OFFICIAL RUM OF COWES WEEK

If you’ve ever spent time around a mara, chanc are you’re faiar wh Mount Gay, a m that striv to mata a ep relatnship wh the sailg muny.

MOUNT GAY VISOR CENTRE

Whether you’re faiar wh Mount Gay or not, here’s everythg you need to know about a brand that’s been distillg m for more than three centuri. The team at Mount Gay strongly spects productn was gog on even earlier, and has recently unvered a ed om 1654 that might seal the se. That means the island has lots of unrground water, a key element what mak Mount Gay unique and why the Brish cid to foc sugarne and m productn here the 17th century.

Hundreds of years ago, Mount Gay uld rely on the molass om lol sugar ne for all of s needs, but that’s no longer the se as there simply isn’t enough available land anymore. Clean and clear Mount Gay Silver is the brand’s entry-level m, but grab while you n, bee ’s beg removed om the Amerin market. Here are 10 of the bt m—and rhum agrile—brands, all styl, to drk this GayBarbados’s Mount Gay has been around one form or another for about 300 years, but master blenr Tdiann Branker has only held her tle at the distillery for a ltle more than a year.

Last year, Branker ntributed her first Master Blenr Collectn exprsn lled Mount Gay Pot Still Rum, which was only distilled pot stills, stead of the ual batn of pot and lumn stills. We ought to see more special releas like this the g Mount Gay From $26, Real McCoyFoursquare is another Barbados distillery known for makg great m, some of which is sold unr other brand nam. This is greatly simplified as each m shop is brightly pated through the largse of brands: red for Banks beer, green for Heeken or Stag beers, red and yellow for Mount Gay m, whe for Malibu m, cream and red for Old Brigand m and on and on, always sportg the pany logo on every available surface.

MOUNT GAY DISTILLERY

Visors will be guid through the history, herage and craft of Mount Gay ms, while special tours treat you to a cktail mixg ssn, a tradnal Bajan lunch or our dner experienc. Tripadvisor giv a Travelers’ Choice award to acmodatns, attractns and rtrants that nsistently earn great reviews om travelers and are ranked wh the top 10% of properti on ways to experience Mount Gay Visor CentreSee what travelers are sayggallohBoston, Massachetts50 ntributnsFun tour We were stayg at Sandals and wanted a quick activy that would take off property but would not require a big time mment.

Would be a great ray afternoon activy (although hardly seems to ra for very long)Vised Febary 2020Traveled as a upleWrten Febary 12, 2020Alan CKgston, Uned Kgdom63 ntributnsThe bt m tastg me along for the Monday morng extend m tastg that started the Mm - showg the 1703 ed that prov Mount Gay as the olst m distiller. Vised March 2020Traveled as a upleWrten March 5, 2020MEllertonMiddlbrough, Uned Kgdom63 ntributnsNo better place to learn about Mount Gay mWhat do you do Barbados when s rag (or tth any day) but brg a ltle sunshe wh a trip to Mount Gay Visor Centre. Lucy at the actual distillery; there is no gift shop there but there is a separate Mount Gay visor center/gift shop the Worthg you for this wonrful review, very tailed.

MOUNT GAY RUM TOUR

Vised Febary 2023Traveled soloWrten Febary 14, 2023Great vis to learn and tasteThis isn't the actual distillery, but 's a great place to learn about how m is distilled and pecially the history of Mount Gay Rum. Wrten July 31, 2023This rponse is the subjective opn of the management reprentative and not of Tripadvisor 2023 • FayThe Mount Gay Rum distillery tour was an absolute light!

After his passg, regnn of his mendable work the tate was partially renamed his honour; As such, was at that time that The Mount Gilboa Plantatn changed to The Mount Gay Plantatn - rived om the e of his middle name; as another plantatn already existed at the time unr the name “Mount Alleyne”. Mount Gay, is documented as the olst produced m across the world and began wh jt a pot still hoe veloped on the sugar ne plantatn 1703. Havg passed through var owners between the 1600s to the 1800s, the entire Mount Gay plantatn was purchased at a later date the early 20th century by Mr Aubrey Ward Frank.

If you look closely at a bottle of Mount Gay m to this date, you will still fd the signature of Mr Ward, the English/Irish settler to Barbados who was sential turng the Mount Gay Rum brand to the m of Barbados.

MOUNT GAY SIGNATURE RUM TASTG BARBADOS

For over 300 years the Mount Gay Distillery has been distillg this product and has ntuoly enhanced by addg to the range of ms unr the brand. The Mount Gay Distillery, bee of s unique velopment of the m beg twice distilled had a level of superry over the other m produced across the island and therefore fetched a greater price.

MOUNT GAY LUNCH AND TASTG EXPERIENCE

The long rectangular stctur at the Mount Gay Distillery are all ral limtone buildgs that hoe the sks which are necsary for the var ms to be aged perfectly.

MOUNT GAY RUM TOUR, BARBADOS

Open up your wdow while on the way to experience the Mount Gay Distillery and you drive past, take a moment to hale acr of the hly cut sugar ne fields the morng, uld be begngs of a h new batch of Mount Gay Rum.

Wh over 300 years of m-makg expertise, the Mount Gay Rum Distillery boasts of beg the olst producer of Caribbean m globally wh unterpted operatns. You’ll explore the factory wh a gui to learn about the procs of makg m, before samplg some specialy ms and unrstandg what mak the Caribbean spir so a Barbados stutn on a day trip to Mount Gay Rum Visor Center Choose a tour time that sus you Bookg advance means you n avoid disappotment on the day Taste ms that you n only buy Barbados What's IncludComplimentary Rum PunchProfsnal & Knowledgeable Brand HostsReasonably sized groupsHistory of Mount gay m and our craftsmanshipTastg of 4 RumsSample of Rum CreamHotel pickup and drop-offGratuiFood and drks (available to purchase)Meetg And PickupMeetg potExmouth GapExmouth Gap, Bridgetown, BarbadosEnd potThis activy ends back at the meetg To ExpectMount Gay Visor Centre 1 hour • Admissn Ticket IncludAddnal InfoConfirmatn will be received at time of bookgMimum drkg age is 18 yearsChildren mt be acpanied by an adultWheelchair accsibleStroller accsibleNear public transportatnInfants mt s on lapsInfant seats availableTransportatn is wheelchair accsibleSurfac are wheelchair accsibleNot remend for pregnant travelersTour Tim - 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, Last tour 2:30Most travelers n participateThis tour/activy will have a maximum of 15 travelersCancellatn PolicyFor a full refund, you mt ncel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start you ncel ls than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be chang ma ls than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be tim are based on the experience’s lol time.

THE MOUNT GAY RUM VISOR CENTRE

Svetlana_L, Jun 2023Great tour and tastg - our gui was lovely and had the group exced by the history of the Mount Gay tate.

BARBADOS’ MOST MOUNT GAY RUM DISTILLERY IS ‘WORLD RENOWNED’

I n’t remember her name but she is the queen of r and d… worth the priceTyrell_G, Jun 2023For anyone wantg to learn more about Mount Gay Rum and get a taste of some their products, this tour is perfect! I wish we got to view a ltle more of the facili, but perhaps that’s not “allowed” overall was very goodMount Gay Tour was memorable, sightful and fun!

Learn the history of Mount Gay, taste 4 signature ms, and enjoy a lic tradnal Bajan lunch on an open ck wh betiful ocean views. Wh transport to and om your hotel clud, you n enjoy Mount Gay knowg your ri home is taken re 4 unique msHost helps you appreciate the history and flavors of each m Enjoy a special lol meal wh betiful viewsChance to vis the gift shop, wh ms that n only be purchased thereWhat's IncludComplimentary m punchProfsnal and knowledgeable Brand HostHistory of Mount Gay Tastg of 4 Rums Lunch to Follow Hotel Pick up and Drop Off GratuiAddnal alholic drks (available to purchase)Meetg And PickupPickup potsSelect a pickup potStart timeTicket remptn potMount Gay Visors' Centre, 497F+4F6 Mighty Grynner Highway, Exmouth Gap, Bridgetown, BarbadosPickup tailsNOTE: 12:00pm is the start time of the tour at the Mount Gay Visor Center, and NOT your pickup time om the hotel. The Shuttle Service will be a whe van or a purple b that says prtige, should you have any issu please ll To ExpectMount Gay Visor Centre 2 hours • Admissn Ticket IncludAddnal InfoConfirmatn will be received at time of bookgMimum drkg age is 18 yearsChildren mt be acpanied by an adultWheelchair accsibleStroller accsibleNear public transportatnInfants mt s on lapsInfant seats availableTransportatn is wheelchair accsibleMost travelers n participateThis tour/activy will have a maximum of 40 travelersCancellatn PolicyFor a full refund, you mt ncel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start you ncel ls than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be chang ma ls than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be tim are based on the experience’s lol experience requir good weather.

MOUNT GAY COCKTAIL WORKSHOP

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THE ESSENTIALS OF MOUNT GAY BARBADOS RUM

In 1801 the name of the plantatn was changed om Mount Gilboa to Mount Gay as a tribute to Sir John Gay Alleyne who managed the plantatn for many years and was a well known polician and sociale. A m lover’s trip to Barbados would be plete whout a vis to the olst m distillery the Caribbean, “the m that vented m” – The illtr Mount Gay Rum Distillery. I was really lookg forward to visg Mount Gay’s historic distillery and takg their Distillery Experience Tour and I was not disappoted!

9 MOUNT GAY RUM COCKTAILS TO MAKE AT HOME

Our mi-van pulled to a very unassumg lane on Mount Gilboa and after beg weled by a Mount Gay Host, we were soon si the Distillery’s imprsive lounge listeng to a knowledgeable Mount Gay Ambassador tell about the history of the plantatn and m makg on the island. Chter told the fascatg story of how one of the origal plantatn owners, John Sober (Serly – I’m not makg that name up) named the m distillery after his manager, Sir John Gay Alleyne. You see, was John Gay’s learship the late 1700s that put Mount Gilboa (soon to bee Mount Gay) Rum on the map and on the path that mak one of the most reputable m brands the world today.