John Watling's Distillery

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"A small-batch rum distillery offering free tours of the 18th-century Buena Vista estate in downtown Nassau; the rum is named for an English "pious pirate" who refused to plunder on the Sabbath, and visitors can sample signature Bahamian cocktails while touring the historic property." - Skye Sherman Skye Sherman Skye Sherman is a travel writer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aside from traveling, she's also a pilot, scuba diver, bookworm, and fourth-generation Floridian. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Palm Beach Illustrated, Atlas Obscura, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

"John Watling’s Distillery, Nassau A visit to John Watling’s Distillery offers both a tour of a historic estate in downtown Nassau and the opportunity to sample locally made John Watling’s rum. The distillery,the only locally owned oneon the island, is housed in the Buena Vista Estate, which began construction in 1789. The estate grounds encompass tropical gardens anda 200-year-old water well. Visitors can also take a freetour of the museum and distillery, where you can see the agedwhite oak barrels filled with rum. Finish the tour with a cocktail from the on-site Red Turtle Tavern, or pick a bottle of John Watling’s rum from the store."

"John Watling’s Distillery, Nassau A visit to John Watling’s Distillery offers both a tour of a historic estate in downtown Nassau and the opportunity to sample locally made John Watling’s rum. The distillery,the only locally owned oneon the island, is housed in the Buena Vista Estate, which began construction in 1789. The estate grounds encompass tropical gardens anda 200-year-old water well. Visitors can also take a freetour of the museum and distillery, where you can see the agedwhite oak barrels filled with rum. Finish the tour with a cocktail from the on-site Red Turtle Tavern, or pick a bottle of John Watling’s rum from the store."

A Feast by the Sea in the Bahamas - AFAR

"Housed in the historic Buena Vista Estate dating to 1789, this distillery preserves the Bahamas’ long rum-making tradition with interpretive tours and tastings that explain distillation and aging and allow guests to sample and enjoy cocktails made from the estate’s rum at a bar overlooking the harbor. The experience pairs local history and lore with hands-on tasting of the rum that has been central to Bahamian life and economy for centuries." - AFAR