Ron Barceló Sugar & Rum Experience - from Santo Domingo

Join us on a journey to the Ron Barcel Historical Center located in San Pedro de Macoris about 45 minutes east of Santo Domingo where you will be taken on a journey from the beginnings of the industry through today and learn the importance of the Barcel brand to the Dominican culture. To talk about San Pedro de Marcoris is to talk about cane sugar and the sugar industry. After the introduction of sugar cane to the island in 1493 by Christopher Columbus, sugar became until recently, the main source of the Dominican Republic's economy. Another industry that grew from those beginnings was to become even more crucial to the survival and progress of the country...rum! Today, the rum industry is one of the strongest industries in the Dominican Republic and has produced brands of international recognition such as Ron Barcel. Ron Barcel was founded in 1930 and is currently one of the most prestigious brands in the world. Join us on a journey to the Ron Barcel Historical Center where you will be taken through the history and processes of rum making from beginning to end. Rum has become an inseparable part of the Dominican culture. A tasting of the Ron Barcel product line accompanied by a small snack will be the perfect ending to this enjoyable, educational experience.