Mount Gay lays claim to being the world’s oldest commercial rum distillery, founded in 1703.

Those keen to sample the famous spirits should swing by the visitor centre, just north of Bridgetown – and within walking distance (just over a mile) of the cruise ship terminal – but since it’s only the site of the bottling plant, the tour (plus the sampling of four rums) is short and sweet. Alternatively, learn to mix and muddle (and sample) in the increasingly popular cocktail-making workshops or add dinner to the mix.

Mount Gay also transports visitors to the actual distillery, set in the rolling wilds of St Lucy, in the North, for a more in-depth exploration of the historic estate, before the rum-tasting or cocktail-making masterclass. A more exclusive connoisseur tour is also available.