- Address: Spring Garden Highway, St. Michael
- Phone: +124 642 58757
- Website: mountgayrum.com
Everyone knows that rum is considered the favorite alcohol of sailors and pirates since time immemorial. But far from everyone knows that the birthplace of this warming and tart drink is Barbados . Yes, it was here that it was first produced in the first half of the 18th century. Here is the rum factory Mount Gay - one of the largest enterprises producing the oldest of the many famous brands of rum in the world. The factory is located in the northern part of Bridgetown , near the coast. Traveling around Barbados , do not miss the opportunity to discover the mystery of the three hundred-year-old Romany Mount Gay Rum, go on an exciting tour of the Mount Gay factory, whose doors have long been open to tourists.
History of the factory
Factory Mount Gay produces rum products from the distant 1703, and the strong drink of the famous brand Mount Gay Rum has sales markets in more than 110 countries. The founder of the first, still a small enterprise for the production of rum, is John Allen Gay. After some time thanks to the sailors, the strong alcoholic drink Mount Gay Rum became very popular all over the world. And the rum factory in turn organized sponsorship for a huge number of round-the-world sailing regattas.
What to see at the factory?
At the oldest rum factory for tourists organize interesting excursions. A journey begins with the traditional Rum Shop, where guides will acquaint themselves with the history of the creation and appearance of the Roma in Barbados. Guests will also be told about the wonderful transformation of sugar cane into molasses, and then into rum, about its processing, aging, blending and bottling. Visitors can see old and new modern equipment, a video film about the production of rum.
An exceptionally interesting place in the factory is Mount Gay Bar. In this room you can taste different types of rum and various cocktails based on this strong drink, and during the tasting tour guides will tell you about the classification and subtleties of each. Twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, visitors can dine al fresco by ordering a famous rum punch on aperitif.
If desired, guests of the island can purchase not only the exclusive rum brand Mount Gay, but other equally worthy varieties. Mount Gay Rum can be bought for only $ 10. On the territory of the factory there is an excellent shop with souvenir and rum products of the enterprise.
Excursion tours
Through the territory of the rum factory, excursions of various types are carried out:
- Every half an hour from Monday to Friday from 9.30 to 15.10 and Saturday from 10.30 to 14.30 are familiarization tours. An adult ticket for such a trip costs $ 10, children under 12 can be taken free of charge.
- The cocktail tour is organized every Wednesday at 2 pm, the ticket can be purchased for $ 50, but children can not be taken to this tour. The price of the ticket includes a transfer.
- A fascinating tour with a buffet table can be visited weekly on Tuesday and Thursday at 12.00, paying $ 62 for it. If you take a child under the age of 12, you will have to pay an additional $ 31. This amount also includes a transfer.
How to get to the rum factory?
You can reach the factory by taxi or public transport . From Speightstown , Bridgetown and Holtown to the Mount Gay Rum Factory, there is a 1A bus.
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