John Watlings Rum Tour

[big bro]

Has anyone been to the John Watlings Rum Distillery? I collect rum and will be in Nassau on the Oasis in a couple of weeks. Is it safe or close enough to walk to or should we cab it?

 

Thanks for any info you can provide!

[Baded]

It's about 10-15 minute walk up hill. Take a taxi and go to candy factory and walk to Watlings and back to Sr Frogs the whole thing takes 2 hours if you walk slow

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

[CruisinCrow]

Agree with Baded, it's easily walkable. We enjoyed our visit there and brought home two bottles of rum.

[nodogkisses]

This is exactly what we did in October. Took a taxi from the pier up the hill to John Watling's Rum Distillery and toured around (it's a self-guided tour) and then hung out a while. It's quite beautiful and you can have a drink at their bar or take it outside to the patio area to enjoy. Very strong rum drinks. We then walked over to Graycliff and got a piece of chocolate and then had some lunch there. That property is amazing. We then walked back down to Bay Street and went to some of the shops.

[NayRN]

So.....if we decided to walk to the distillery, how do we get there from the port? Is the uphill climb really difficult? Is Graycliff close enough that I could see it or do I need directions there as well?

 

I've been to Nassau twice before but always took an excursion. This time I want to enjoy myself without breaking the bank!!

Edited February 1, 2014 by NayRN
Autocorrect...darn it!

[CruisinCrow]

So.....if we decided to walk to the distillery, how do we get there from the port? Is the uphill climb really difficult? Is Graycliff close enough that I could see it or do I need directions there as well?

 

The distillery's website has a map with walking directions from port. The map shows Graycliff's location as well. http://www.johnwatlings.com/

 

Uphill was not difficult for us but it could be for some. Hills can be a problem for people with knee issues and such.

 

We did Graycliff first and then the distillery. That worked out better for us because after a mojito at the bar, I was done "touring". :) Also, we wanted to buy some of the rum to take home and didn't want to have to lug it around town with us.

 

I posted some pictures of Graycliff and John Watling's in my Enchantment of the Seas review. Here is a link: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1920685&page=2 The pictures are in posts 24-26.

[NayRN]

The distillery's website has a map with walking directions from port. The map shows Graycliff's location as well. http://www.johnwatlings.com/

 

Uphill was not difficult for us but it could be for some. Hills can be a problem for people with knee issues and such.

 

We did Graycliff first and then the distillery. That worked out better for us because after a mojito at the bar, I was done "touring". :) Also, we wanted to buy some of the rum to take home and didn't want to have to lug it around town with us.

 

I posted some pictures of Graycliff and John Watling's in my Enchantment of the Seas review. Here is a link: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1920685&page=2 The pictures are in posts 24-26.

 

Thank you! This is most helpful!!!:cool: