At the Mount Gay Rum Visitors Centre in Barbados, the colorful history of the world’s oldest rum comes to life. In operation since 1703, the distillery in St. Lucy Parish includes both historic and modern equipment, as well as a duty-free store for purchasing rum and other souvenirs.
–MAY DAY Tuesday May 1. Today is LABOUR DAY / MAY DAY 2018 in Barbados It is one of Barbados’ Public Holidays / National Holidays / Bank Holidays
Tell well-heeled travellers you had dinner in a rum shop and you can see disbelief cross their faces. But oh, what they miss. Dinner at Braddies Bar in Bath Village on the outskirts of St. Lawrence Gap in Barbados was one of the best I had during my stay on the island, not to mention Santia Bradshaw
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Explore three centuries of Mount Gay Rum’s history, craft, and sailing heritage. From rum’s beginnings in 1703 Barbados, a detail of island ingredients, to contemporary cocktails recommended for each blend.
Barbados is considered the birthplace of rum, and Mount Gay distillery – founded in 1703 – is believed to produce the oldest rum found anywhere in the world. Today’s connoisseurs always appreciate a gift bottle of Barbadian Rum, there are a number to select from – Mount Gay Rum, Foursquare Rum, Cockspur Rum, St. Nicholas Abbey Rum, etc. Rum …
–EMANCIPATION DAY Wednesday August 1. Today is EMANCIPATION DAY 2018 in Barbados It is one of Barbados’ Public Holidays / National Holidays / Bank Holidays
At the heart of Barbados lies one of its greatest wonders – the magnificent Harrison’s Cave. Located in the central uplands of the island, this crystallized, limestone cave is characterized by flowingstreams, deep pools of crystal clear water and towering columns.
Barbados Tourist Board can give you everything you need for a perfect holiday, including how to get here, where to stay, what to do and how to enjoy this fabulous island
Rum Heritage. Barbados is widely credited as the birthplace of rum. The first commercial sugar cane crop was planted in in Barbados 1640, but settlers had already been harvesting small crops to create a popular local beverage called ‘Kill-Devil’ an early ancestor of the modern-day spirit.
