SAN JUAN FOOD TOUR FIELD GUIDE
From Cane to Glass: Inside Puerto Rico’s Only Sugarcane Estate Distillery
A focused distillery visit in San Juan that guides you across the estate, mill, aging bodega and production area and finishes with an artisanal tasting of award-winning TRESCLAVOS and RON PEPÓN rums.
From Cane to Glass: Inside Puerto Rico’s Only Sugarcane Estate Distillery.
Discover the first and only Sugarcane Estate Distillery in Puerto Rico: a working estate where heirloom sugarcane is grown, harvested, fermented and distilled on site in French Cognac potstills. Set against the island’s tropical backdrop, the visit pairs a short history of Puerto Rican rum-making with up-close access to the mill, aging bodega and distillation floor, ending at Casa Pepón with a refreshing house cocktail and a guided tasting of the estate’s award-winning rums.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Puerto Rico’s Only Sugarcane Estate Distillery
Founded in 2011, this estate is unique on the island: it grows Puerto Rican heirloom sugarcane, presses cane juice on site and distills in French Cognac potstills to produce award-winning rums inspired by local tradition.
Mill, Distillery and Aging Bodega Access
The guided route takes you through the sugarcane mill, the production area and the aging bodega so you can see the full craft process—from harvested cane to distilled spirit—while guides explain the estate’s techniques and equipment.
Artisanal Tasting and Signature Cocktail
The experience includes a tropical welcome cocktail made with awarded TRESCLAVOS rum, followed by an artisanal tasting session at Casa Pepón featuring TRESCLAVOS and RON PEPÓN rums.
What the day feels like
What the visit feels like
The visit unfolds like a short, sensory distillation of Puerto Rican rum culture: a tropical welcome drink while a guide outlines local history at Casa Pepón, a walk through the aging bodega and sugarcane fields to see the mill at work, close-up time in the production area to observe distillation in French Cognac potstills, and a final, convivial tasting back at Casa Pepón.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this visit suits—and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring photo ID (18 is the legal drinking age in Puerto Rico) and wear closed-toe shoes as required for the estate and production-area access.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Are minors allowed on the tour?
Yes. All family members are welcome and minors under 18 are allowed on the tours, but they are not permitted to taste any alcoholic beverages.
Can minors sample the rums?
No. Minors under 18 are not allowed to taste alcoholic beverages during the visit.
Is there a recommended dress or footwear?
Closed-toe shoes are required for the visit because parts of the route include production and mill areas.
Are pregnant women allowed to participate?
No. Pregnant women cannot participate in the experience.
What does the price include?
The visit includes a house cocktail, a 90-minute visit to the distillery and aging bodega, access to the sugarcane estate and mill, and a tasting of TRESCLAVOS and RON PEPÓN rums.
Do I need ID?
Yes. ID is required to verify legal drinking age (18) for those participating in tastings.