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101 Oliver Rum Tasting & Pairing And Taino Concept Store

4.8 · 266 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 97% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Punta Cana Operated by Oliver Lab - Rum Experience, by Taino Gourmet Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
1h 15m
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
Russian, English, French, Spanish
Start & pickup
Hotel pickup from 106 pickup points
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

A guided rum tasting and food pairing in a small lab where you press sugar cane juice yourself and taste molasses on the way to the finished spirit, with hotel pickup, an interpreter and water included.

Dress is smart casual and there is no open bar. 4.82 from 266 reviews at €49 per person for 1h 15m.

In our comparison: #7 of 13 in Countryside Safaris, Chocolate & Cigars, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €49 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • Round-trip shared transfer
  • Beverages
  • Food tasting
  • Open Bar

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 20 September 2026.

Reviews

4.8
266 ratings
Viator 145 · Tripadvisor 121

97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 258 of 266

Star breakdown of all 266 ratings

5 stars
234 · 88%
4 stars
24 · 9%
3 stars
3 · 1%
2 stars
2 · 1%
1 star
3 · 1%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the hosts, rums and food pairings; transfers draw complaints about delays and unsafe driving

Praised

  • Engaging hosts who explain rum history and tasting techniques
  • Food pairings that show how snacks change the rum's flavor
  • A varied rum selection with generous pours
  • Cigar demonstrations and tastings alongside the rum session

Complaints

  • Some report smooth transfers, while others describe delays and poor pickup communication
  • Reports of unsafe driving during hotel transfers
  • Waiting before the tasting and a sales focus in the souvenir shop

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (19 October 2024 to 18 July 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Departure
Runs daily; scheduled through December 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Pickup
Hotel pickup from 106 pickup points (106 pickup points listed by the operator, 105 of them hotels)
Operator
Oliver Lab - Rum Experience, by Taino Gourmet; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

Everybody loves Rum, but Rum is not the only a drink, it is Dominican Republic culture it is island history.

Here at Oliver Lab by Taino Gourmet, we will show you something different about Rum. Don't miss it!

Visit our Instagram to see more #tainogourmet.

This Experience Includes:
- Round-trip from your hotel
- Rum Tasting and Pairing
- Interpreter
- Sugar Juice Tasting
- You will make rum sugar juice from sugar cane by yourself
- Melaza Tasting
- Rum Destination Expirience
- Solera Method Story

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Good to know

  • Food included Food tasting
  • Age 18+ minimum age to join

The booking form will also ask for: dates of birth

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Countryside Safaris, Chocolate & Cigars

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #7 of 13€491h 15m4.82 (266)shared
Road Off Half Day Buggy with Chocolate and Coffee Tasting€443h4.94 (333)shared
Buggy Ride Into the jungle with cave coffee & chocolate tasting€484h4.91 (525)shared
4x4 Dominican Adventure with Chocolate and Coffee Tasting€544h4.84 (3029)shared

Ranked #7 of 13 in Countryside Safaris, Chocolate & Cigars by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €25 to €91, median €52; typical length 4h. 0 of 13 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 13 Countryside Safaris, Chocolate & Cigars

From €49 per adult