The Mount Gay rum tour at the Visitor Centre is truly a Barbadian Experience! Rum is more than a social lubricant here on the island of Barbados. It's the history , culture, and essence of the island poured over ice. Barbados is considered the birthplace of rum, so what better way to start your tour than at and Mount Gay Distillery founded in 1703. Then head out of city to the tranquil estate of St. Nicholas Abbey where you will see a wealth of tradition, including antiques and artifacts spanning the home's 350 year history. A lunch of Barbadian cuisine is also available to purchase while on this tour, but not before you taste the 8,10 and 15 year old St Nicholas Abbey made Rum. Very different from the Mount Gay blend. Finally visit Hunte's Gardens which is centrally located in lush hills of St. Joseph's, this is the center of Barbados' rain forest, in a sink-hole-like gully. Thanks to such interesting location, the tour offers a multi-dimensional experience, with vigorous plants densely growing on many levels. Ending your tour in the upper level of the garden in Mr Anthony Hunte's home. Be sure to taste his ginger lemonade and of course his rum.