Even ordering a drink was an adventure at the Barrilito Rum
Factory in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In this video, we will watch how it’s done as
the bartender creates three drinks for us … with panache! He was a true artiste
and the drinks were amazing. We actually went to Hacienda Santa Ana for a
tasting tour of Ron de Barrilito, but found the bartender’s artistry equally
fascinating, and wanted to share it.
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The tour itself was very crowded and not as comprehensive as we expected for such a sprawling factory, but the drinks were great! Interestingly, Bob did this tour in 1994 and it was dirt cheap, maybe $5. How times have changed! Rum tours are now big business, and an obvious revenue stream from tourism. But if you’re on a Puerto Rican vacation, why not? Experiencing rum is an important part of experiencing the local culture. Bacardi offers a number of different tours, ranging in price from $40 to $200.
Normally, to get there, you take a ferry across the water from the ferry terminal in Old San Juan – an awesome experience in its own right! – then grab a quick Uber to the factory in Catano. We went on a Puerto Rican holiday when no ferries were running, and had to drive.
Learn more and buy tour tickets at the Casa Bacardi website.
