Rum from the Ramu River Valley in Papua New Guinea meets rum from the sunny island of Fiji - and to comply with Australia's strict rules, it is all spiced on a small vineyard in Orange, New South Wales.
Expert description
Cargo Cult Dry Spiced is a spiced Rum from Australia, matured in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 38.5%.
The rum combines matured rum from the South Pacific - from the Ramu River Valley in Papua New Guinea and from Fiji - spiced with cardamom, clove, cinnamon, ginger and vanilla. Because Australia's import and production rules are strict, the rum is blended and spiced on a small vineyard in Orange, New South Wales, then matured for up to three years in ex-bourbon casks under tropical heat.
It is precisely the absence of added sugar that sets Dry Spiced apart from many other spiced rum styles - the spices build the flavour without a layer of sweetness masking the rum's own character.
Tasting notes
Nose
Cardamom and clove with a hint of vanilla.
Palate
Dry and spiced, with cinnamon and ginger building under the rum's own sweetness.
Finish
Medium, dry and spiced without excessive sweetness.
Specifications
Name: Dry Spiced
Distillery: Cargo Cult
Region/Country: Australia
Type: Dry Spiced Rum
ABV: 38.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon Barrels
Natural colour: Yes
EAN: 9369999048297
Serving suggestion: On ice or in a spiced cocktail
Flavour profile
Spiced · Dry · Cardamom · Ginger
Did you know?
Although the rum comes from Papua New Guinea and Fiji, it is spiced and bottled on a small vineyard in Orange, New South Wales - a result of Australia's strict spirits production rules.
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