Rum and Chocolate Tasting in Cartagena: 8 Colombian Rums

Taste eight rums and discover how chocolate changes what you're drinking

A rum and chocolate tasting in Cartagena where you sample 8 Colombian rums, each paired with handmade chocolate and truffles, plus three savory bites from local cuisine. The guide walks you through the production and history of each rum over almost two hours, with stories and discussion woven in. Minimum age is 18; guides speak English and Spanish.

The Experience

You arrive at a tasting room in Cartagena with an afternoon free and no particular plan. The guide pours the first rum—a lighter expression—and hands you a piece of chocolate. You taste the rum alone, then the chocolate alone, then both together, and the chocolate shifts what you're tasting in the rum. This is the whole point: eight rums, eight different ages and origins, each one paired with a chocolate made in-house from Colombian cocoa. The guide tells you where each rum comes from, how long it aged, what makes it distinct. There are pirate stories mixed in, and the room fills with laughter.

Between tastings come three savory snacks—small bites from local Cartagena cuisine that reset your palate and anchor the flavors in the place you're standing. The guide is not lecturing; they're talking the way someone talks when they know the subject and want you to enjoy it. You learn about production and history without taking notes. Almost two hours passes this way: tasting, talking, eating, understanding why these two products—rum and chocolate—are what Colombia sends out into the world.

What’s included

• 8 Colombian rums of different ages and origins.
• artisanal chocolate and truffles made in-house from Colombian cocoa.
• three savory snacks from local Cartagena cuisine.
• guide commentary on rum production and history.

Good to know

Infant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Local Colombia

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and Spanish, so you follow the stories and the tasting notes in whichever language works for you—no translation lag, no missing the pirate stories or the details that make each rum distinct.

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Top questions

How many different rums will I taste during the tasting in Cartagena?

You taste 8 Colombian rums, each with its own age and origin, paired with artisanal chocolate and truffles to show how the chocolate changes what you're tasting in each one.

What food is included with the rum and chocolate tasting?

The tasting includes three savory snacks typical of local Cartagena cuisine, served between tastings to reset your palate and ground the flavors in the place.

How long does the rum and chocolate tasting take?

The tasting lasts almost two hours, with time for stories, discussion and laughter woven through the tastings and food.

What languages does the guide speak for this tasting in Cartagena?

The guide speaks English and Spanish, so you can follow comfortably in either language.

Is there a minimum age for the rum and chocolate tasting?

Yes, you must be at least 18 years old to participate in the tasting.