St. John, USVI
The U.S. Virgin Islands’ no-passport-required angle is a big draw, but the trendy rise of small-batch rums has turned the Caribbean’s signature elixir into a cottage industry. Start your tasting tour in Coral Bay at Sweet Plantains Restaurant. On the rum menu: Haitian, Jamaican, Nicaraguan, French, cheap and ultrapremium (it’s closed August-November). For an all-day rum trip, the daily ferry from Cruz Bay will take you to Tortola, BVI’s West End in 30 minutes. At the rustic Callwood Rum Distillery in Cane Garden Bay, which dates back 400 years, try the Arundel rum — the distillery is the only place it’s sold. Pass out at the 47-acre Westin St. John Resort & Villas near the ferry terminals.
The U.S. Virgin Islands’ no-passport-required angle is a big draw, but the trendy rise of small-batch rums has turned the Caribbean’s signature elixir into a cottage industry. Start your tasting tour in Coral Bay at Sweet Plantains Restaurant. On the rum menu: Haitian, Jamaican, Nicaraguan, French, cheap and ultrapremium (it’s closed August-November). For an all-day rum trip, the daily ferry from Cruz Bay will take you to Tortola, BVI’s West End in 30 minutes. At the rustic Callwood Rum Distillery in Cane Garden Bay, which dates back 400 years, try the Arundel rum — the distillery is the only place it’s sold. Pass out at the 47-acre Westin St. John Resort & Villas near the ferry terminals.
