Cigars & Rum

OVERVIEW

Learn to handroll a premium cigar at a factory that has been producing them for decades and sample a selection of rums inspired by the life of Ernest Hemingway. While touring the Hemingway Rum Company distillery, you will discover how the ingredients are sourced and processed to produce a variety of rums that capture the bold spirit of Hemingway. You will then settle in for a tasting of rums, which may include a complex dark one, another finished in a sherry cask and an unusual blonde rum. A short walk will bring you to the family-owned Rodriquez Cigar Factory, the oldest such manufacturer in the Florida Keys. On the eye-opening, behind-the-scenes tour, you will observe the art of hand-rolling a cigar and then try it yourself while enjoying a sample of Cuban coffee. You may be surprised by the skill involved in producing a tightly rolled cigar that burns evenly.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Tour a distillery that produces bold rums that reflect the spirit of Ernest Hemingway.
• Sample a selection of rums with distinctive tasting notes and unexpected finishes.
• Watch skilled artisans hand-roll cigars in a family-owned cigar factory.
• Savor a sample of Cuban coffee while trying your hand at rolling a cigar.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.