Two Drifters

Two Drifters sits just outside Exeter and is a proper working rum distillery - the kind of place where you can actually watch the spirits being made rather than just read about it on a label. The owners have that genuine passion thing going on, which you notice immediately.

What you get is a behind-the-scenes look at how they craft their rum, from the fermentation tanks through to bottling. There's a tasting room where you can sample their stuff, and the team know what they're doing - they'll talk you through the flavour profiles without being annoying about it. If rum's your thing, it's well worth an hour of your time. Even if it isn't, the process itself is interesting enough to hold your attention.

It works particularly well if you're staying at somewhere like Cuckoo Down Farm Glamping nearby - gives you an alternative to the usual park activities without eating up an entire day. The setting's industrial rather than Instagram-pretty, but that's rather the point.

Best suited to adults who actually want to understand what they're drinking rather than families with small children looking for a quick outing. Check their website before heading over, as opening hours seem to shift seasonally and you'll want to know if there's an entry fee. It's the sort of place that feels good to support directly rather than as part of some tourist package.