Description
This 1-hour experience gives you an insight into the craft behind the cask.
Guided by one of our expert hosts, you’ll:
- Begin with a welcome cocktail crafted from our signature DropWorks rum.
- Learn the art of tasting and nosing: discover how aroma, flavour, and finish evolve in cask.
- Dive into maturation 101: explore how wood type, char level and ageing conditions shape each rum’s personality.
- Enjoy a tasting of 4 unique rums*: American Oak at Cask Strength, Portuguese Oak at Cask Strength, Barrel Drop but at 46%, plus a rare, limited edition single cask (think Sauternes, Bordeaux, Port, or Hungarian Oak finish) hand selected by our Founder & Master Distiller, Lewis Hayes.
*For example only, rum’s may vary depending on availability.
Water will also be provided, as well as a guided discussion throughout the experience, offering insight into the DropWorks way of crafting world-class rum.
To note:
This is not a distillery tour and therefore does not include the full distillery walk through. This experience is a deep-dive into cask rums. To make the most of your visit, we recommend attending the DropWorks Distillery Tour beforehand to understand how DropWorks Rums’ are made ahead of this tasting masterclass, although this is not compulsory.
More Tour & Experience Options:
Other DropWorks Tours can be booked via our website and bespoke distillery tours, are available on request.
For on the day bookings please email hello@dropworks.co.uk to check availability.
Before joining us for a tour, please make sure to read our terms and conditions and hygiene declaration. Also check out information on our location and how to find us:
Read what some of our visitors have to say…
An absolutely great tour from Darren. Both thoroughly enjoyable, tasty and educational experience.
Highly recommended.
5 September 2026
My partner and i thouroughly enjoyed the DropWorks rum distillery tour this morning..Our tour guide, Darren, was very knowledgeable, interesting and very enthusiastic. We learned so much, and got to taste several of the rums made there. ... read more Although we did buy a bottle, there was absolutely no pressure put on us to do so. I would highly recommend the tour..which we finished off with a coffee in the garden centre next door.
3 September 2026
As a daily sipper of aged Caribbean, Guatemalian & Columbian expressions, I thought I knew most things about rum—but I was genuinely blown away by this experience. Darren was a fantastic, deeply knowledgeable host whose passion for the craft is... read more absolutely infectious. The tour itself offers a lot to see and, crucially, plenty to sample. DropWorks is making genuinely standout British rum that can hold its own against the established heavyweights. This is an absolute must-do for all rum lovers!
3 September 2026
Brilliant tour and tasting session, Darren was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and humorous. We would 100% rebook again for ourselves, family and friends 👌
2 September 2026
Excellent place. Darren very knowledgeable and certainly passionate about rum and his work. Well worth a visit if you enjoy rum
30 August 2026
We’ve done a lot of vineyard and distillery tours and I can safely say Darren has been THE BEST tour guide we’ve ever had! His passion and knowledge absolutely came across and we had so much fun - thank you... read more so much for answering all of our questions and for saving the day after our cookery class got cancelled!
29 August 2026
Such a great tour, Darren is so knowledgeable and fun. The rum is amazing too!
26 August 2026
This is a must do for all rum lovers. Darren lead an excellent tour of the distillery and the rums we got to taste were top tier. Everything was explained from the distilling process, to logistics and to the most... read more important part, the tasting. Distillers Drop is not to be missed.Thank you to all at DropWorks for the excellent customer service, answering all of our questions and sharing passion and love for such an underrated spirit.
24 August 2026
Simply amazing. Amazing location, amazing top quality rum, and to top it off Daren, knowledgeable and passionate about his trade. The best distillery tour and I'd even say tour full stop I've been on. We'll certainly be back next time... read more we're in the area.
23 August 2026
