John Watling's Distillery

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"Rum is synonymous with The Bahamas, and at John Watling’s Distillery, the spirit is hand-crafted in small batches in downtown Nassau (the rum is named for the English “pious pirate” who refused to plunder on the Sabbath). Go for signature Bahamian cocktails and free tours of the 18th-century Buena Vista Estate." - Travel + Leisure Editors

"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

"John Watlings Distillery, located in the historic Buena Vista Estate from 1789, offers tours and tastings where visitors can taste the 'liquid gold' named after the pirate John Watling and enjoy a cocktail or two at the distillery's bar."