Distil your own bottle of rum in Edinburgh
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Hands-on workshop in a very small group

Rum, botanicals and distilling

Distil your own bottle of rum in Edinburgh

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Build a recipe from botanical ingredients, work with an individual mini still and finish with a named, labelled and wax-sealed 500 ml bottle of rum.

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✔ Each participant works with an individual mini copper still.
✔ The recipe uses a personal choice of 6 to 10 ingredients.
✔ The experience includes an introduction, three samples and a rum cocktail.
✔ The workshop is conducted in English for no more than three travellers.

Quick summary before booking

Who is it for?

  • Adults interested in rum and distilling
  • Travellers seeking a practical activity
  • Couples and very small groups
  • People comfortable with an English-language session

How long does it take?

Allow around three hours for the workshop, plus enough time to reach the Cumberland Bar independently.

What's included?

  • Welcome rum with a mixer
  • Introduction to the workshop and history of rum
  • Short overview of rums from around the world
  • Tasting of three samples
  • Use of an individual mini copper still

Is it worth it?

It may be worthwhile if you value the practical process and want to leave with a bottle you created. Before booking, consider that the workshop is in English, involves alcohol and leaves the price, minimum age and accessibility unconfirmed.

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Report any allergies before attending, and ask about the minimum age, accessibility and exact room location if any of these points matter to your group.

A genuinely personal recipeChoose between 6 and 10 ingredients from the botanical library to shape your rum.
One still per participantThe practical distilling stage uses an individual mini copper still.
From recipe to bottleTaste the result, bottle 500 ml, choose a name, add a label and finish it with a wax seal.
No more than three travellersThe small maximum group supports a focused session, although all guidance is in English.

📖 How the workshop unfolds

The host meets the group at the Cumberland Bar before moving into the microdistillery room. The session opens with a welcome rum and mixer and an introduction to the class, the distillery and the history of rum.

After a brief overview of rums from around the world and a tasting of three samples, each person develops a recipe and distils with an individual still. A rum cocktail is served during the process.

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Select between 6 and 10 botanical ingredients.

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Distil and taste the rum made during the session.

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Label, wax-seal and take home a 500 ml bottle.

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The format combines explanation, tasting and practical production over a three-hour session.

Distil your own bottle of rum in Edinburgh
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What to know before booking

Several alcoholic drinks form part of the activity, and it is not recommended for pregnant travellers. Tell the provider about any allergies. No minimum age or specific alcohol-related participation requirement has been supplied.

Accessibility is also unconfirmed. The source describes the internal location inconsistently as upstairs from the main entrance and as a private basement on the ground floor, so clarify this directly with Viator or the provider.

English-language guide Maximum 3 travellers Alcohol involved Accessibility unconfirmed

Plan with care

The format combines explanation, tasting and practical production over a three-hour session.

Before booking, confirm the minimum age, accessibility, starting time and any alcohol-related condition that could affect your group.

180minutes of hands-on workshop time
500ml of rum to bottle and take home
3travellers in the group at most
24hours before departure for a full cancellation refund

🗣️ Plan with care

Review context

No individual review text or summaries were supplied, so specific traveller comments cannot be quoted or attributed.

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Changing information

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Meeting point, tickets and cancellation

The workshop begins and ends at the Cumberland Bar in Edinburgh, but no full address or specific starting times were supplied. Pickup and transport during the activity are not included, so participants must make their own way there.

Confirmation is instant and bookings close 240 minutes before the start. A full refund is available until 24 hours beforehand. The stated acceptance of mobile or paper tickets conflicts with the structured MOBILE_ONLY type, so confirm the required format on Viator.

Distil your own bottle of rum in Edinburgh
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Distil your own bottle of rum in Edinburgh
Distil your own bottle of rum in Edinburgh
Distil your own bottle of rum in Edinburgh
Distil your own bottle of rum in Edinburgh

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Duration180 minutes
LanguageEnglish-speaking guide
Group1 to 3 people per booking; maximum 3 travellers
Meeting pointCumberland Bar, Edinburgh; full address not supplied
CancellationFull refund until 24 hours before; no refund after that point
TransportNo pickup or transport during the activity
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Distil your own bottle of rum in Edinburgh
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Who is this experience for?

It may appeal to adults interested in rum, distilling and hands-on workshops who prefer a very small group.

It is less suitable for anyone needing guidance in another language, avoiding alcohol or requiring confirmed accessibility without being able to check first.

People interested in making their own rum Travellers who enjoy hands-on workshops Couples or groups of up to three Participants comfortable following English guidance
Distil your own bottle of rum in Edinburgh
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❓ Frequently asked questions

How long is the rum workshop?
The stated duration is 180 minutes.
What does each participant take home?
Each person bottles 500 ml of their rum, chooses a name, adds a label, seals the bottle with wax and takes it home.
What language is the workshop in?
The guide and workshop explanations are in English.
Is pickup or transport included?
No. The activity begins and ends at the Cumberland Bar, and every participant must make their own way there.
What should I confirm before booking?
Check the price, time, full address, minimum age, ticket format and workspace accessibility on Viator.

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A bottle made by you

Turn a botanical selection into your own rum

The session covers recipe design, distilling, tasting and finishing a 500 ml bottle in a group of no more than three travellers.

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