We distill vodka, rum and gin and are open for brunch, lunch and dinner. We came to the distillery tour here and could simply NOT get enough of Bob (!!!) A product is only as good as the people who make it. Read More. Learn how your comment data is processed. Small operation where everyone is delightful and knows their stuff. Welcome Plan a Visit > Menu Merch Where to Buy NOTES | RECIPES Statement on COVID-19 UPDATED OCTOBER 15TH AS OF SATURDAY, OCT. 17TH, HAPPY RAPTOR IS OPEN FOR PATIO AND SIDEWALK SEATING! Every purchase helps keep our doors open and our team on the clock. Denizens of New Orleans’ infamous 3rd Ward—birthplace of Satchmo, epicenter of “government” and site of swank eateries—have long searched for relief from their steamy, swampy environs by reaching for the cooling powers of gin. If you are looking to taste rum, learn about it and tour the distillery then I'd definitely recommend stopping here. Available at our distillery, we have 25 oz. Obviously there is the option to buy bottles of rum at a discount, but since we were traveling with carry-on bags only, we chose not to purchase anything at the time. The rums themselves were delicious and the. They are very proud of the fact that they take the extra step to filter the rum with activated charcoal, which makes it even smoother and enhances the overall flavor. We were certainly warm inside by the time our tour had concluded. Old New Orleans Rum Distillery 1,197 reviews #10 of 81 Food & Drink in New Orleans "Mike gave an incredible tour of the distillery with a great history lesson in rum, NOLA, their distillery and everything in between (all with a smile and a great sense of humour)!" You've added your first Trip Builder item! We make our cocktails fresh daily and offer beer, wine and o They offer several tours a day during the week and a couple of tours on the weekend and the cost is extremely reasonable at $15 per person. One of the places that we visited during our trip to New Orleans, Louisiana was the Old New Orleans Rum Distillery. Two cups of ice and lovely fall strolls down St. Charles Avenue are free. It was great being able to get the complementary shuttle from nearer where we were staying. Our rums come from a place and a people who forever challenge the status quo. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date(s) you selected. There was plenty of parking and the distillery was easy to find (just follow Frenchmen Street). The tour included all parts of the distillation process and all about the barreling process. Our tour... Due to a late start, we missed the Old New Orleans Rum Distillery Tour, which costs $15 per person, includes tastings, and occurs every two hours between 12pm and 4pm. It also helps us continue to donate to organizations in need such as medical clinics, police departments, food banks etc. We were greeted with a cranberry lime punch with their Cajun Spice Rum. Welcome to Happy Raptor Distilling - a craft rum distillery based in New Orleans, Louisiana dedicated to the moments that bring us joy. We are practicing social distancing so we ask that when visiting, please wear a mask and be mindful of the safety and well being of our staff and other visitors. Cajun Spice Rum? I will have to check that out next time I’m in New Orleans! The Old New Orleans Rum Distillery 2815 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, LA 70122 (Directions) P: (504) 945-9400 Old New Orleans Rum 2815 Frenchmen St New Orleans LA 70122. We never knew how much it takes to make a "refreshing beverage"! We were shown the marks on the wall that showed how high the floods of Hurricane Katrina had reached within the distillery causing them to lose a majority of the oldest rum. We tried the clear rum, the amber rum aged in bourbon barrels, then my favorite, the spiced rum.

Keep track of your trip itinerary here. He then engaged our group with a quiz where the person who answered the question correctly was rewarded with one of the shots of rum.