Puerto Rico calls itself the Rum Capital of the World, and the claim has history behind it. Bacardí, Don Q, and Ron del Barrilito are three of its top producers — though the full list runs longer — and each is worth visiting.
| Brand | Town | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bacardí (Casa BACARDÍ) | Cataño | The world’s largest rum distillery by volume; tours and tastings and mixology classes are just a short ferry ride from Old San Juan or accessible by car. |
| Don Q | Ponce | Puerto Rico’s best-selling local rum; rum tours and mixology classes; the Serrallés Castle Museum tells the family’s sugar-and-rum history and is worth a visit to understand the history of rum on the island. |
| Ron del Barrilito | Bayamón | The island’s oldest rum, made the same way since 1880; small-scale, historic tours through the original warehouses, mixology classes |