Burdekin Distillery Virgin Cane Spirit
Burdekin’s flagship unaged cane spirit is not like other rums. Distilled from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses, this bright, grassy spirit has never seen the inside of a barrel, meaning it technically can’t be called 'rum' in Australia (a stupid rule), but this is a style well respected in other parts of the world, and for good reason. On the nose, minerality and fermented tropical fruit dominate with notes of earthy turmeric and oyster shell. While it may be confronting for those unaccustomed to the style, like the first experience of a peated whisky or a funky mezcal, the rewards of acquiring a taste for this rum are manifold. While still a little rough around the edges, there’s complexity for days and, when mixed in a caipirinha or combined with other rums in classic tropical punches, this uniquely engaging rum really shines.
