Blend Your Own Rum Experience in Oxfordshire
Create your own bespoke bottle of cask-aged English rum during our award-winning Rum Academy.
Taste exceptional rums, explore the distillery and leave with a bottle blended entirely by you.
No previous rum knowledge required - just a love of discovering something different.
Discover The World of British Rum
Step into the world of British rum like never before. With a drink in hand on arrival, this after-hours experience invites you to explore the fascinating history of rum & the craftsmanship behind our own unique range of rums with a distillery tour to kick things off.
Blend Your Own Bottle To Take Home
After the tour, you will be guided by our head distiller and dive deep into the art of blending, crafting your own signature rum using our exceptional collection of cask-aged rums. From Islay to sherry, bourbon to virgin oak, you’ll have access to a variety of rare and distinctive rum profiles to create a blend that’s entirely your own. With more than 10 different cask influences to choose from, no two bottles are ever the same.
Your Recipe Saved Forever
Think you have created a masterpiece? Your custom rum recipe will even be kept on file, so you can reorder your bottle from us in the future at any time!
Enjoy 3 Signature Cocktails
This is no ordinary rum tasting. As the evening unfolds, you’ll enjoy three expertly crafted rum cocktails, each designed to complement your blending journey.
A British Rum First - Only At Our Distillery
No other rum experience in the UK offers this level of variety or hands-on blending. Our cask collection includes rum aged in ex-bourbon, Islay whisky, Moscatel, brandy, and multiple sherry varieties — creating a wide range of profiles you won’t find anywhere else.
Rum Academy £80 pp & Includes:
- Welcome rum cocktail on arrival
- Tour of our distillery & a history of rum
- 2 additional rum cocktails
- Blend your own bottle of 50cl cask aged rum to take home
- 10% discount on the day in our shop
Rum Academy
From: £80.00
Who is This Experience For?
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Rum Enthusiasts
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Couples
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Friends
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Birthdays
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Fathers Day
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Tourists
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Corporate Groups
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Stag Do's
Private Rum Academy & Group Bookings
We can host a private rum academy session for up to 20 guests on any day of the week & timeslot. Please give us an email to check availability & pricing.
What Rum Academy Guests Say
Plan Your Visit & FAQ's
How long does the tour last? The experience lasts around 2hrs
Do I need to book? Yes, you must pre-book your tickets using our live calendar above. All our bookings are electronic so once you have confirmation of your booking, you don’t need to print anything off to bring. Just give your booking name on arrival.
Do you offer gift vouchers? Yes, you can grab an electronic gift voucher for the Rum Academy here that is delivered instantly. They are valid for 12 months from purchase.
What should I expect? A super friendly & fun evening out. Please arrive 5 minutes before the tour start time.
Is there parking nearby? Yes, we have a free car park on site. Spaces are limited however & not guaranteed.
Do you offer food? No, we don’t offer any food or nibbles. The Brewery Tap pub over the road is perfect for lunch or dinner.
Is there anywhere to stay overnight? Yes, there a few local options we can recommend. The Old Abbey House Hotel & Kingfisher Barns are very good value for money.
Is there public transport nearby? Yes, the main bus stops are located directly outside which run to Oxford & neighbouring towns. There is also a taxi rank across the road from us.
Are you dog friendly? No, we don’t allow dogs for evening experiences.
Are children allowed? No, i’m afraid we operate an over 18s only policy for our distillery experiences.
What is your cancellation policy? If you need to move your booking to a new date, we have a 14 day cancellation policy. If you cancel within 14 days of your booking date you may lose the booking.
Are you wheelchair accessible? Yes & No. We have a ramp to access the distillery for the shop & tour. However, our single toilet cubicle at the back is very small and is not able to take a wheelchair.
Traditional Copper Pot Distillation
We distill all our spirits the traditional way using our 3 copper pot stills. They play a huge part in producing our smooth & flavoursome award-winning spirits.
One-Shot Gin Production
All our gins are distilled using the ‘one shot’ method. Only purified water is added post distillation and we don't use concentrates, artificial colours or flavourings
Small Batch English Spirits
We produce hand crafted spirits with the utmost quality. Our batches are no more than 130 bottles so we can keep total control on production quality levels.
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