The distillery was amazing and to think the rum is made in the original way back in the 1700’s blows your mind in these times of so much technology. The actual machine that crushes the sugarcane is the original piece of equipment, it is mind blowing! You get to sample 69% proof and 75% proof rum. You can purchase the 69% to take home. The stronger rum is just for consumption on the Island

We had a lovely visit to River Antoine. Be sure to take the tour and visit during the week (but not lunchtime!) to get up and close to the daily rum making happening in front of you. There are no set tour times – they take groups as they come – and our tour guide was kind, informative, and genuine. Please note – if you’re driving yourself, there is not a sign on the road for the driveway. Take the driveway that goes alongside what looks like a stone building and keep taking the road back. You’ll find it!

Visited as part of P&O excursion having been to Belmont Estate first off. I have to say this place was brilliant. The way they make the rum is proper “old school” way The smell of sugar cane being processed was really sweet. The guide we had was informative and explained the whole process from sugar cane to bottled rum. The tasting at the end was great although I only tried the 69% version and even that was strong so I dread to think what the 75% was like!

We really enjoyed the tour we did at the River Antoine Estate Rum Distillery. We learnt a lot about the history and were shown around. All the processes were explained to us by the guide from sugar cane to bottled run. The tasting was fun but the rum was undrinkable at 69% and 75% and was far too strong.

While my family and I reign from the land of Bourbon Distilleries, taking a tour of Rivers Distillery was like a walk in time. You have to respect the time and energy that is used to make this very very strong rum. Even the wheel that is used to power the crushing of the sugar cane is original from the time the distillery was established. My dad was not able to join us on the tour. Walking through the facility was challenging for him but he did enjoy the rum tasting that is presented at the end. About 1600 bottles a day are produced out of the distillery, and can only be purchased in Grenada. They do not export the product and that is due to how much time it takes to produce the product itself. I respect their process and how they have kept the integrity of their product and not over commercialized it. The cost to go in is minimal with the tasting included. A bottle of rum is about $19 USD. Enjoyed learning the history of not only the distillery but the island as Rivers is simply apart of Grenada's history.