
🌎 The Bahamas 🇧🇸
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📍 John Watling's Distillery
✈️ Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS)
🚗 15.5 KM
⏱️ 25 minutes
John Watling's Distillery, located on the historic Buena Vista Estate in Nassau, offers a charming and informative experience. Visitors can enjoy a complimentary self-guided tour of the working rum distillery, learning about the 'Bahamian Rums' production process, from sugarcane to barrel. While the estate is generally accessible, some areas may involve stairs; it's advisable to check specific accessibility needs beforehand. Solo visits are perfectly suitable for the self-guided tour, though staff are usually on hand to answer questions, making it feel somewhat guided. The distillery operates year-round, typically with consistent hours, though holiday schedules may vary. Entry to explore the estate and distillery is free, with costs incurred for rum tastings (often a small fee) and purchases at their on-site tavern and gift shop. A typical visit duration ranges from 45 minutes to 1.5 hours, allowing time for the tour, a tasting, and perhaps a cocktail or souvenir shopping. It's a picturesque location, offering a unique blend of history, culture, and artisanal rum.