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Inspired by Johnny Depp's 'Rum Diary?' Tour Puerto Rico's Best Distillery

October 28, 2011 at 3:43 PM | by | Comment (1)

Today The Rum Diary, starring Johnny Depp, opens across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico, where the movie was filmed in 2009. Based on the Hunter S. Thompson novel about his own real-life boozy existence in San Juan in the 1950's, The Rum Diary stars Depp as Paul Kemp, a young American journalist working for a floundering English newspaper in San Juan.

The movie was filmed in Old San Jaun, Fajardo, at the former U.S. air base Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, and in the rainforest of El Yunque.

And, just as rum fuels Thompson's novel, it also kept the cast and crew of the movie going on those long, hot days in Puerto Rico. The movie's director, Bruce Robinson, who is also a recovering alcoholic, admits he even got caught up in the rum-infused shoot, but has since gotten back on the wagon.

For those hoping to recapture the days of Thompson's Puerto Rico, and get a taste of the best rum Puerto Rico has to offer, a tour of the Ron del Barrilito Distillery is a must-see.

For 100 years, the same family has made rum in the same location, which can be toured daily. Visitors will get a glimpse of the family villa, the cooperage and the production facility. Most tours are personally given by Don Fernando Fernandez, President of Ron del Barrilito, and a third generation family owner. The distillery, and a taste of Ron del Barrilito rum, is definitely worth the short drive to Bayamón, located just outside of San Juan.

[Photo: IMDb]

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Something missing

I actually love this picture, although i cannot help but think something is missing in it!! Helloooo it's me that is missing. Hello i want to be an actress, but Johnny Depp has to come to my rescue in the film.... xXx
Lyricgirl on February 11, 2012 at 5:56 PM #Permalink

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