The Battle of the Puerto Rican Rums, Part 2: Bacardi
Channel: Messy Suitcase!
Date: 2023-02-16

The name Bacardi is synonymous with Puerto Rican rum – even if is originally from Cuba. We decided to take a tour of its factory! 

We combined it with a $75 mixology class, which you can watch in a separate video, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NioMQLpkcw. 

The tour itself was very crowded and not as comprehensive as we expected for such a sprawling factory, but the drinks were great! 

Interestingly, Bob did this tour in 1994 and it was dirt cheap, maybe $5. How times have changed! Rum tours are now big business, and an obvious revenue stream from tourism. But if you’re on a Puerto Rican vacation, why not? Experiencing rum is an important part of experiencing the local culture. 

Normally, to get there, you take a ferry across the water from the ferry terminal in Old San Juan – an awesome experience in its own right! – then grab a quick Uber to the factory in Catano. We went on a Puerto Rican holiday when no ferries were running, and had to drive.

Bacardi offers a number of different tours, ranging in price from $40 to $200. Learn more and buy tour tickets at the Casa Bacardi website, https://www.bacardi.com/casa-bacardi/tickets/.

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