Nevis hot sauce and rum tasting tour: Hands-on with makers

Taste what Nevis makes, straight from the source

A three-hour tasting tour on Nevis where you sample hot sauce and rum at their makers' homes and factories, then seal a personal bottle of Clifton estate rum to take home. The tour runs with a live English-speaking guide and includes hotel pickup. Minimum age is 18. You'll taste variations of Llewellyn's hot sauce with a complimentary package, sample four Clifton estate rum products, and try seasonal fruit treats made on the island.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hot sauce and rum tasting tour

• Visit Llewellyns hot sauce home and factory
• Sample various hot sauce products
• Receive complimentary hot sauce package
• Visit Clifton estate distillery
• Taste four Clifton estate rum products
• Fill and seal personal rum bottle

The experience

Your first stop is Llewellyn's hot sauce factory and home, where you'll see how the sauces are made and taste through their product line: sampling variations to find what suits your palate. You get a complimentary package to take with you. The operation is small and hands-on. You're not watching a demonstration from a distance but standing where the work happens, talking directly with the people who make it.

From there you head to Clifton estate distillery. Four rum tastings come next, and then the part most people remember: you fill and seal your own bottle of Clifton estate rum, labeling it yourself to take home. The distillery sits on the estate grounds, and the whole experience is built around direct access to what's being made rather than a scripted tour of a facility. Seasonal fruit treats appear throughout the day depending on what's ripe.

An air-conditioned vehicle handles transport, and your guide speaks English throughout. The tour runs three hours and includes pickup from your hotel. Because the operator holds exclusive rights to this experience, you won't cross paths with another group doing the same thing. It's just your group and the makers.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle transport.
• samples of hot sauce, rum and beers.
• a complimentary package from Llewellyn's.
• the chance to fill and seal your own bottle of Clifton estate rum.
• seasonal fruit treats.
• a live English-speaking guide throughout.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 10 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Thelocals869

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, so you'll follow the commentary and the makers' explanations without translation. This tour suits anyone 18 and up who wants to taste and interact rather than watch from a distance, though it's not recommended if you're pregnant or have cardiovascular concerns that would make tasting alcohol risky.

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Top questions

What exactly do I taste on this tour?

You sample various hot sauces made by Llewellyn's, including different variations they produce, plus four rum products from Clifton estate distillery. Seasonal fruit treats made on the island round out the tastings depending on what's in harvest at the time of your visit.

Do I get to keep anything from the tour?

Yes. Llewellyn's gives you a complimentary package of their hot sauce to take home, and at Clifton estate you fill and seal your own bottle of their rum, which you label and keep.

How long does the whole experience take?

The tour runs three hours from pickup at your hotel to drop-off, including time at both the hot sauce factory and the rum distillery.

Will I meet the people who actually make these products?

Yes. The tour is built around interacting directly with the makers at their homes and factories, not watching from behind a rope or listening to a recorded explanation.

Is hotel pickup included, and what time does it start?

Hotel pickup is included in the tour price. Your guide will arrange the specific pickup time with you based on your hotel location and the tour schedule.