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Louisiana Distillery Tour: Discover Rum-Making Process
4.9
64 Ratings
New Orleans
Embark on a Louisiana Distillery Tour and uncover the fascinating rum-making process. Learn about sugar cane production, explore fermentation and distillation techniques, and sample hand-crafted rums.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Roulaison Distilling Co - Join us as we explore how rum’s deep-rooted history in New Orleans and the Caribbean has shaped the techniques used at our award-winning distillery, and learn how our approach compares to most modern-day rum production. This is an approximately one hour long, guided distillery tour that offers five different samplings of rum, including distillery-exclusive special release bottlings.
What's Included
- Five rum samples
- Interactive masterclass with a rum distiller
- Exquisite Caribbean meal
- Learn rum’s history and distillation process
- A guided tour of the distillery
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
Additional Information
Tour one of the smallest (but most eclectic!) distilleries in Louisiana, while getting an up-close look at all of the equipment utilized in the process. Learn about the origins of sugar cane production across the world and uncover how it’s evolution influenced our modern-day styles of rum. Explore the art and chemistry behind the fermentation, distillation, and aging processes, and the specific techniques employed in our process to make such a distinctive rum. Sample a variety of award-winning rums and discover your favorites! All are carefully hand-crafted on site and harness the vibrant sugar cane industry of Louisiana. Meet and speak with the actual rum makers as we give you a behind-the-scenes look at this time-honored process.
- Tour and Tastings are 21+
Location
Roulaison Distilling Co
South Broad Avenue
Entrance is through rear building. Walk down pedestrian path to the right of 2727 S Broad, follow signs for Roulaison. Parking lot is accessible via both Eve St and Washington Ave.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(64 Ratings)
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Antoinette_m
Aug 4, 2024
Good tipsy time 🫣🤪 - It's a small disterally, but the experience was personable, knowledgeable, the tour was friendly and the rum was good.
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Melanie_travels2018
Jul 29, 2024
Really to do!! - Great visit to this small distillery a little off center
Our host was very attentive, the explanations of each step are very interesting and the tasting very pleasant!
Lover of wine and rum, I was not disappointed and obviously left with several bottles (brown rum, old rum, chocolate rum so cocoa beans are local)
I really recommend this visit, away from the big industries
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Ansley_c
Jun 22, 2024
Knowledgeable, engaging, and SO FUN! - The Most owners were SO kind and amiable! From us running late, to adding an extra spirit to our tasting. It’s clear that they are passionate about their work and sharing it with the world. Very knowledgeable, and good conversationalists! This is worth going out of your way for! Excellent value! Be sure to pick up a bottle or two as a souvenir (and a dog plushie too!)
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Cliffette_l
Jun 8, 2024
Rum Tasting and Good vibes - Great tour and good vibes.. staff was amazing and rum tasting at the end was great! The group I was there with definitely kept me entertained as well
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Kevin_p
May 28, 2024
A true gem! - This was a great tour! I booked more for my husband than myself, as I am not a rum drinker. However, I learned so much, that it really did change my mind. The different processes, notes, methods & heart put into this distillery has given me a new appreciation for rum! The tasting was amazing...I've never had such a variety & they were all delicious. This is a definite must in NOLA!
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Angie01268
May 14, 2024
Have a try, you will very happy that you did. - Extremely enjoyable, Andrew was very informative and helpful, especially as we arrived very early. We enjoyed the experience immensely and would definitely recommend. Have a whole new understanding of Rum.
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Luis_c
May 9, 2024
Awesome tour, Amazing Rum - The Tour was very detail, we had a great time talking about the history of RUM, the rum tasting was incredible, and it blows your mind how good the rum is. More people have to catch this tour more than worth it. Have recommend already to other friends to do it.We wanted to take some Home but due to travel arrangements could not but amazing and fun experience
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Susan_m
Apr 26, 2024
I Would Recommend To Everyone - We took several tours, but this was easily one of our favorites. Andrew was really knowledgeable and we could tell how passionate he is about making a great rum. We learned about the history of rum production in addition to seeing it, and we even learned about sugarcane, which I really liked. We enjoyed the tasting and bought two great bottles. Andrew was just an excellent guide. He gave us some restaurant recommendations at the end of the tasting. We didn't have a single bad meal in New Orleans, but the most amazing dishes and cocktails we had were at places he suggested that we never would have gone to otherwise. We even had to go back to Latitude 29 a second time. Once was not enough... And as much as we loved the tour and culinary coaching, my favorite thing about it was that we even got to get a souvenir "bottle" for our dog.
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Suzanne_r
Apr 20, 2024
Intimate tour that rocked - Tour was very educating about making rum. It is a small facility and the tour groups are small which made it nice to be able to ask questions. Andrew was an awesome our guide.
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Timothy_m
Jul 2, 2024
It was a great... - It was a great experience, and we really enjoyed ourselves!!!! It was a little bit difficult to find the location
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