Tortola Sightseeing and Tours

Callwood Distillery

The Callwood Distillery in Cane Garden Bay, Tortola is one of two distilleries in the British Virgin Islands. Rum is made there just like it was when the Callwood family first started running the distillery more than 200 years ago.

Historically, the art of rum-making was widely practiced by the Afro-Caribbean population in the British Virgin Islands. But today, the low price of imported liquor and the decline of sugar production has made local rum production a rarity in this part of the world. One of the exceptions though, is the Callwood Rum Distillery at Cane Garden Bay.

Nestled at the bottom of a gentle slope just a stone's throw from the beach, the Callwood Distillery stands in all its historic splendour, showing no concern for modern development. The building is not far from decrepit and its furnishings spartan and ancient; its rum making techniques and folklore are still intact. The surrounding air is imbued with the tangy aromas of boiling cane juice and the exuberance of high spirits waiting for the moment of release.

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Rated by max west on 03/31/09
I visited, I bought some of the rum (very inexpensive), and I enjoyed it. They also have some unique local wines.

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