Hidden Gem! - Stades is a great place to spend your day! Enjoy the beach and then take a tour of the distillery. Such an interesting tour and tons of fun. Asha was our guide and she rocked it! It’s a bit of a hidden gem, get in before it’s on everyone’s to do list!

Rum, beach and fun - The distillery tour is interesting, full of historical anecdotes about the history of rum in Barbados and its founder. The beach club offers food and cocktail options, baths, showers and access to one of the best beaches on the island. Special to spend a day enjoying life. Don't forget to bring money for Shopping at the Visitor Center Store.

Amazing experience - This place is amazing! We had the pleasure to get a tour from Raymond!!! This guy knows his Rum and is SUPPERRR nice! You have to stop by to f you like rum

Rum tasting - Good tour, fantastic staff and great Rum. Amazing setting with wonderful views. Would definitely recommend. Friendly and relaxed.

Fun and educational - The staff here were so lovely! Really enjoyed this stop on our trip. It was a really beautiful setup that allowed one to learn and be stimulated. I have a better understanding about rum and how it is made, and respect for everyone that works there. This was a wonderful experience as a bartender and someone who loves drinking rum. Damien lead our tour and did an amazing job.

Perfect Rum Day 🥃 - I love Rum and I heard about this famous West Indies Rum Distillery that is also home to Plantation Rum before but the experience exceeded my expectations: This place, the tour, its location and experience is gorgeous! On top of that the people are really passionate about Rum. I would recommend to extend the stay to a full/ half day trip since you can order excellent food, access an amazing beach (with facilities like showers/ changing rooms etc.) integrated in the tour experience and have access to further well done Rums at the bar. If you are lucky like me you may even meet the Master Blender Mr. Gabriel but definitely many other passionate People. I can truly recommend: Go and visit this place 😊! Don’t forget to book a tour online and bring long clothes and closed shoes for the tour (and things to change into afterwards for the beach/bar). Greetings Thilo

Girls Day Trip - What an incredible experience. We were greeted by the friendly staff taken to get our stuff to start the tour. Our tour guide was incredibly friendly and very knowledgeable. We toured through the facility, were able to see some of the processes of making the rum and then of course tasting it. Once the tour was over we had an incredible cocktail at the bar, ordered some food (burger) was delicious, went to the beach, swam in the ocean and chilled out on some of the beach chairs they have. Can't wait to take the rest of the family here on our next visit, it is a must for them!

A Blessing from Saint Rum - In Barbados there are 4 distilleries of note; Mount Gay, Stades, Foursquare and St. Nicholas Abbey. I made a specific trip to see Stades and Foursquare on this excursion. I've been to several distilleries over the years and have to say that Stades set the bar for distillery experiences. The staff were incredibly friendly, knowledgable and very informative. I had a great time walking the grounds and speaking with my guide about the various rums, recipes and their steadfast legacy to protecting the history of Caribbean Rums and George Stades incredible work. I "know a little" about rum and they were able to quickly answer my questions and keep me fully engaged on the tour. Barbados is the home of Carbbean Rums and Stades is doing the fantastic work of spreading the word and producing very high quality rums. This is done on a large expansive beach with a great mixologist on staff that knows his rums at an expert "Rummelier" level. When you get to Barbados, there is only ONE distillery to see, Stades. Make sure to take your own pants, otherwise you'll get a loaner pair to wear during the tour. PS. My Mother always taught me if you dont have anything good to say, then dont. There's a reason I wont be reviewing Foursquare.

First Class Experience! - The tour at Stade's Rum Distillery is a fascinating journey through the history and craftsmanship of rum production. From the moment you step into the distillery, you're greeted with the warm, tropical air and the unmistakable aroma of aging rum. The tour is well-organized, informative, and engaging, providing a comprehensive overview of the rum-making process. Highly recommended!

8/10 - would recommend - Informative tour. Very pleasant staff. Very knowledgeable. My sole critique would be: it needs to be a bit longer. That's it. Definitely has lots of potential.