Wicked Dolphin Distillery - Cape Coral, Florida

Martha S.

We've been on distillery tours...bourbon tours. Not being a bourbon fan, I enjoy those tours for the history and the "art" of bottle and label design, but never the tasting. With this tour I enjoyed it ALL, especially the tasting...and the "touring cocktail". I learned a lot, too. Like, there is a distinct difference between the making of bourbon and rum. Take the tour to learn what that is.

Our tour was approximately 45 minutes, ending back in the gift shop for the sampling. We made reservations for the 1 PM tour but arrived early and were able to be included in the noon tour.

I don't think we had to pay for the tour.

Our touring cocktail was "Wicked Punch" (Coconut Rum, Crystal Rum, Lime Juice, Pineapple Juice, Cranberry Juice, and Ice). It was delicious, and the best way to get us "into" the tour. Check the website for many more recipes.

Two of the three sampling flavors were pineapple and key lime. I forgot the third. I enjoyed all three. I wanted to buy several bottles but we were flying and already had full suitcases. They do sell travel bags and provide instructions on how to pack the bottles in suitcases. For my next Florida trip, I'm driving, not flying, and saving lots of trunk space for some flavored rum bottles.

The full size rum bottles do need to go in check bags when flying, but Wicked Dolphin does sell small bottles that can be placed in carry-on luggage. The catch is that they are only sold in sets of eight. You can choose any combination of flavors but in groups of eight.

The gift shop is full of a wide variety of souvenirs, in addition to their distilled products. It's fun browsing. The staff were friendly and helpful, and really seemed to enjoy their jobs.

Outside is a nice sitting area, where you can either wait for your tour to begin or enjoy a drink after the tour. In the evenings they have events that are listed on their website, which can include live music and food trucks. We had other plans, so were not able to enjoy such an event.

I highly encourage you to stop by if you're in the Cape Coral area.

(The attached photos were taken during the tour. Most of the pics are in the order of the distillation process. The barrels and flavoring pics are at the end of the tour, but they were the first things I saw as I waited to use one of the two restrooms, located in the barrel room. That's why they are a bit out of order.)

Rick H.

Had a little fun at “Wicked Dolphin Distillery “. First time at a Rum distillery. Fun little tour. If you get a chance to take a tour you should. Very interesting to know they start with 1000 gallons of water and end up with 180 gallons of product. IF you’re a rum drinker you will love their different rums. At the end of the tour they allow you to taste their different products and you can purchase them there.

Shelley G.

Wicked Dolphin Rum Distillery is a must-visit gem in Cape Coral! The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, making the tour both fun and informative. The handcrafted rum is absolutely delicious, with flavors that are unique and expertly blended. Sampling the rum during the tasting session was a highlight—each one had a distinct character and richness. The atmosphere is welcoming, and you can tell they put so much love into every bottle. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, this is an experience you don’t want to miss. I’ll definitely be back to stock up and share with friends! We toured with Cape Coral chamber leadership class in 2022 and had a blast

George K.

The Wicked Dolphin Distillery tour was an awesome experience! The tour was not only informative but also really fun. It was fascinating to see the process of how their rum is made, from start to finish. The highlight was definitely the tastings—they were fantastic, and you can really tell the quality of their products. If you’re in Southwest Florida, I highly recommend taking this tour. It’s a unique and enjoyable way to spend some time and learn about locally made rum. A must-visit!

Christina H.

I've driven past here a million times, but last week was the first time my husband and went in and did a tour. It was a super fun start to our Friday evening. The tour was entertaining and very informative. It was very cool seeing the behind the scenes of it all. We all go to the liquor store buy whatever brand for whatever reason, but you dont really know what goes into making it or the true quality. Here, its obvious they know what they're doing a d creating high quality rum. We were very impressed with all the awards they've won. The owner ran the tasting part of the tour and she was great! We tried quite a few flavors and they were all delicious. I can't wait to try some of the mixed drink suggestions she gave us. We'll definitely be back to purchase a few bottles. If you've never done their tour, I highly recommend it.

Beth P.

Visited yesterday. Interesting place. Shout out to multi-tasking Skyler, who was our informative and friendly Tour Guide, is the official taster and all round Rum aficionado! Many products offered for a small distillery. Some yummy samples were shared. Tour is complimentary and was a lot of fun. #wickeddolphin

C C.

Excellent tour and distillery! The rum is delicious 😋 Especially love the coconut, banana, black and spiced. Free samples on the tour too!

Angela K.

This tour was just perfect for a quick afternoon adventure! The included Wicked Punch plus sample tastings were so yummy. I expected the coconut to be my favorite but also loved the mango and coffee flavors. Husband is a bourbon guy and the 10yr aged was better than he expected. Brought home the recipe book and 8 bottle sampler to mix some up for ourselves at home. We plan to bring our out of state guests back next time!