Rum
BY NUBILUM
rum
A liquor made from sugarcane, aged in barrels of oak.
Rum has strong roots in Australian culture, itโs been the go-to spirit at gatherings for many generations โ but thereโs a surprising lack of variety. Rum is actually legislated quite differently in Australia compared to the rest of the world, for example some of our โaged cane spiritsโ would be considered rum in other countries.
Some of the nicest rums in the world arenโt even available here and we got sick of paying through the nose for postage and import taxes. As self-appointed rum afficionados, we also started to wonder what a Melbourne made rum might taste like - so we got to work.
Our rum โaged cane spiritsโ are lighter on the palate, with a little hint of vanilla and berries.
About
Nubilumโs Rum
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We donโt climate control our barrels, which means the weather and environment around our distillery determines how long we age them. If youโve spent any time in Melbourne, youโll know our weather is a little all over the place, which causes our barrels to contract, swell up, heat up, and cool down at random and crazy intervals - so our โaged cane spritsโ are truly imbued with a Melbourne taste.
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In Australia, liquor needs to be aged in barrels for 2 years before it can legally be called rum.
When we tasted one of our barrels at the 18 month mark, we decided it was way too tasty and wanted to bring it to you immediately - which is why weโre calling it an โaged cane spiritโ.
The next time we bottle a barrel, weโll be able to officially call it a Melbourne rum.
FUN FACT
The first cocktail was made with rum, in 1586. Sir Francis Drake wanted his men to stop getting sick, so he mixed a drink with mint to calm the stomach, lime to treat scurvy, sugar to make it taste good, and rum to make the men drink it โ sounds like a mojito to us!
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We love to experiment with flavours, and every month or so we find ourselves with a small batch of unique flavours that we love to share with our Inner Circle (a.k.a die-hard rakia and rum enthusiasts, like us). Weโre talking 15 bottles or less - when we say limited, we mean run donโt walk to your inbox to grab yourself a bottle.