all-inclusive antigua rum
The "Nobody Knows" rum bar in Antigua.
Caribbean

In Antigua, the Art of the All-Inclusive Rum Bar

By: Alexander Britell - January 13, 2022 - 5:57 pm

It’s called Nobody Knows. 

But clearly someone does. 

It’s just past twilight at Nobody Knows, the signature rum bar at Antigua’s renowned Hammock Cove resort. 

Erick is pouring a diverse selection of some of the Caribbeans finest rums, from marques like Havana Club; Abuelo; Mount Gay, El Dorado and English Harbour. 

It’s all here, a wide-ranging Caribbean rum bar. 

And the best part? It’s all-inclusive. 

Yes, there’s even a “secure vault” for to keep all the rum safe.

This is the all-inclusive Caribbean rum bar, a concept cultivated and perfected by Elite Island Resorts, the Caribbean resort brand that has turned all-inclusive into an art form of its own. 

And that’s nowhere more true than at bars like this one, where you can devise your own journey through the world of sugarcane spirits or enjoy one of the regular malt-course tasting classes on offer. 

And if you head over to Galley Bay, another Elite Island Resorts all-inclusive in Antigua, you’ll find the concept executed just as brilliantly. 

Here, just off the expansive lagoon is the resort’s Rum Shack, modeled on a West Indian jerk shack, open several nights per week for a nightly rum journey. 

all-inclusive antigua caribbean
The “Rum Shack” at Galley Bay, the perfect place for an after-dinner rum flight.

And at the “Rum Shack,” the list is just as vast: English Harbour Sherry Cask and 10-Year; El Dorado 15; Angostura 1919; Trois Rivieres Blanc; Mount Gay XO; even a rare bottling of Pyrat. 

It’s hard to find rum menus as diverse as this anywhere in the Caribbean — let alone one where the pours are limitless.

But the point here is not excess; it’s about an introduction to the art of fine Caribbean rum, about the rums that are meant to be sipped, to be savored; about the highest level of artisanal rum-making in the Caribbean. 

And that’s what makes it so special: you have a great opportunity to try the wonders of Antigua’s English Harbour rum and to explore the whole Caribbean through its most famous export, enjoying the spirits that tell the story of the Caribbean evening; and getting an authentic education on the tastes of the islands. 

After even one evening, you’ll definitely know. 

For more, visit Elite Island Resorts.

Popular Posts antigua long bay

25 Perfect Caribbean Beaches to Add to Your Summer Bucket List

There’s nothing like a Caribbean beach in summer. The crowds thin out, the winds relax, and the islands start breathing in a different way. The beaches you thought you knew feel new again— stretches of sand once packed with winter […]


The 15 Best Hotels in Trinidad and Tobago, From Hidden Eco-Retreats to Luxury Towers

trinidad and tobago hotels where to stay

From Port of Spain to Tobago’s quiet coasts, these are the places to check in now No two Caribbean islands are quite like Trinidad and Tobago—and no two hotels here feel the same. This is a destination of contrast: Carnival […]


This Marriott All-Inclusive Resort Is Coming to Barbados —  And You Can Book It With Points

new brand for the caribbean

Barbados has long been a haven for adults in search of refinement — the kind of place where luxury and culture blend in quiet, confident harmony. Now, that ethos is becoming the foundation of a new resort concept that aims […]


Related Posts all-inclusive caribbean marriott smallest

Marriott’s Smallest Caribbean All-Inclusive Resort Is An Adults-Only Hideaway With an “Art Crawl” and Beach Ambassadors

A quiet road breaks away from the more familiar western coast here and winds past village shops, and salt-blown sea grape trees. There are no mega-resorts. No throngs. No day trippers on quick-shore missions. Just you, the island, and a […]


The Best Beaches in America Are in the Caribbean

beaches

You want to find the best beaches in America? You need to head south. Way south. Because they’re not where you think they are. They’re not in Florida, not in California, not in the Carolinas. They’re in the Caribbean. Yes […]


A Legendary Caribbean Chef Just Opened a New Eatery in Martinique (With a Rum Bar, Too) 

martinique french caribbean hostpot

Maybe you’ve tried the foie gras-banana. Or the swordfish. Or just tried one of the best ti’ punches anywhere. If you’ve been to one of Guy Ferdinand’s establishments, you know.  And now there’s another one: Ferdinand has done it again: […]