TRAVEL & RESORTS
Friday:
Learn more about Barbados’ past by visiting the
impressive St Nicholas Abbey in Saint Peter. One of only
three Jacobean mansions in the Western Hemisphere,
this imposing building is a plantation house, museum
and rum distillery, set in lush, beautiful gardens. You’ll
arrive at the property on the replica steam passenger
train along the heritage railway and have plenty of
chances to sample the sweet rum distilled at St Nicholas
Abbey.
Friday night only means one thing on Barbados – Fish
Fry. Oistin’s Fish Fry promises relaxed, quintessential
Bajan dining: eclectic vendors frying or grilling delicious
fish right in front of you, live bands, DJs and dancing. As
well as the incredible food served at Oistin’s, this is the
perfect place to browse for any souvenirs with ceramics,
pottery, jewellery and a host of other treasures lining the
pavements.
Saturday:
If your tastebuds have been suitably tickled by rum
tasting, continue your exploration into the history of
Barbados with a visit to the iconic Mount Gay Rum
distillery. Since opening in 1703, Mount Gay Rum has
become a household name and is recognised across the
world for its superior flavour and quality. The distillery
runs a number of activities, including an immersive
tour of the entire grounds and distillation process, rum
tastings with a delicious lunch and cocktail workshops
where you can craft your own Mount Gay creation.
An alternative taste tour is the Agapey Chocolate Factory
in Bridgetown. The kaleidoscopic patchwork of buildings
that make up Bridgetown led to its declaration as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011 and the Agapey
Chocolate Factory is at the heart of it. Although Agapey
may not promise chocolate production on a Wonka-
scale, no golden ticket is required to explore the on-site
chocolate factory, as well as plenty of opportunities
for tasting the Agapey delicacy – chocolates filled with
Mount Gay Rum.
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The Art of Luxury
Issue 43 2020