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Bundaberg Port Barrel Rum

Posted on 04. Oct, 2011 by .

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  Last week on Sunday September 25, 2011, at the Bundaberg Distilling Company, Bundaberg had their “Rumvention” where they released their latest edition to the family – Bundaberg Port Barrel Rum. The Bundy port barrel rum forms part of their Master Distillers collection. Named so because it was distilled in old port barrels form the [...]

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The Rum Rebellion Australia 1808

The Rum Rebellion Australia 1808

Posted on 25. Sep, 2011 by .

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Here’s something not many people outside of Australia (and many Australians for that matter) would know – in 1808, thanks to the value of rum, the government was overthrown in what was called The Rum Rebellion! Rum was used as a form of currency in Australia in the early 1800’s, now that’s an idea worth [...]

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How to make cocktail foam

Posted on 13. Sep, 2011 by .

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Have you ever wondered how to make cocktail foam? I discovered this video today, I’ve seen bar staff madly beating egg whites, juice and sugar in a pan over a naked flame with a whisk until their faces turn blue to make a good foam for their cocktails. Then I saw this video of Jamie [...]

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How to make rum balls

Posted on 21. Dec, 2010 by .

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Well Christmas is nearly upon us and that means lots of food, lots of family and lots of good times to share. One of my favourite memories as a kid was making rum balls in the kitchen with my mum (yep it’s actually spelt like that here in Australia) in preparation for guests coming over [...]

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The Rum Diary Movie Starring Johnny Depp

Posted on 16. Dec, 2010 by .

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The Rum Diary Movie I was very excited to learn today (I’m a bit behind the times is seems) that Johnny Depp is to star in the film adaption of Hunter S Thompson’s book – The Rum Diary. The book, which was written in Puerto Rico in the 1959, was originally canned by Thompson after a [...]

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Holiday Makers Increase Rum Sales

Posted on 27. Oct, 2010 by .

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The world’s most favourite spirit (in my opinion), rum, has reportedly just over taken Pisco in the percentage of house hold purchases  in the South American country of Chile.  Why? Who knows , but it does spur to mind some memories of times gone by with an unusual, yet interestingly tasteful drink,  the Pisco sour, [...]

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Rum Appreciation – Part 1

Posted on 09. Sep, 2010 by .

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Do you remember the first time you ever tried a rum? Every now and then I think back to when I first started to become interested in rum.  I think we all remember our first rum experience, seeing, smelling and tasting rum for the first time. For me it was unusual as I’d always been [...]

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Angostura 1919 & The Journey of the Mystical Oranges!

Posted on 03. Sep, 2010 by .

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Hi guys, recently I attended a sailor party with some friends on the river for a birthday party. Being the middle of winter, the night got down to a chilly 3 degrees C. Not your typical cocktail drinking weather, but where there’s a will there’s a way, right? Angostura 1919 was our rum of choice [...]

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What drinks can you make with banana rum?

Posted on 26. Aug, 2010 by .

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Ever wondered what drinks you can make with banana rum? We have the answer right here! This is a drink you CAN make at home kids. Banana rum is an interesting concept, why companies insist on altering perfectly good rum with their artificial “natural flavours” is beyond me, but – rant over, I’ve been getting [...]

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Flor De Cana 7yr Old Gran Reserve Old Fashioned

Posted on 01. Jun, 2010 by .

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A few months back at the local rum club I was introduced to the Flor De Cana 7yr old Gran Reserve rum. At the time I was slightly obsedded with the Old Fashioned style of rum drink so elected to try it out on the Flor De Cana. At the suggestion of bartender Eddie, we [...]

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