Cruzan Rum Factory is an iconic distillery offering guided tours of its fascinating cellars and open-air warehouses full of barrels. Dating back to the early 19th century, the factory has played a major role in the history of the island. Go for tastings of the award-winning rum to appreciate its exceptional flavor.
Learn from the docents on your tour about the process involved in making rum. Find out about the differences between white rum and gold rum. The factory uses an array of filtration processes to form its various rums, which include distiller’s collection, spiced, dark and light types.
Try the flavored rums such as coconut, banana, mango, guava and other fruits. The tour is fairly short and includes samples of rum and two mixed drinks of your choice. Purchase a few bottles to enjoy on your trip or to take back to your family.
Get the recipes for the brand’s trademark drinks, such as the Cruzan Mojito, the Rum Runner and the Coconut Old Fashioned. Guides also give tips on mixing rum with cakes and other types of dessert.
Note that the rum takes its name from the nickname of the St. Croix locals, known as Crucians. The brand claims to bottle the spirit of the island, having been crafted here for many generations.
There is a small fee to enter the factory, which you can visit daily from morning until late afternoon, with earlier closing times on weekends. Note that the site closes briefly at noon. From May to October, the distillery is generally closed on Sundays.
Cruzan Rum Factory is in the eastern outskirts of Frederiksted in the southwestern corner of the island of St. Croix. Fly to St. Croix’s Henry E. Rohlsen Airport from one of several locations in the U.S. Attractions near Cruzan Rum Factory include Manning Bay, Negro Bay and St. George Village Botanical Gardens.