A Scottish craft distiller has unveiled a new rum with flavours it says are “inspired by the Scottish Highlands”.
Badachro Distillery, on the north-west coast of Scotland, has launched Surfing Puffin rum. It describes the rum as “a companion spirit” to its award-winning Dancing Puffin vodka.
The distillery was founded by Gordon and Vanessa Quinn, who met at the Badachro Inn and married 12 weeks later.
After travelling the world together, the pair returned to Badachro to follow their “dream of setting up a distillery”.
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Managing director Gordon Quinn said: “There has been an explosion in the popularity of rum in the UK over the last couple of years, and after over a year of experimentation we are delighted to be bringing Surfing Puffin to the market.
“A little over a year ago, we started experimenting with rum - trying different blends and botanicals to find a flavour that truly represented Badachro.”
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He added: “We initially thought we might produce a dark rum, but after trying various different recipes it was the golden rum that really felt like it belonged alongside the rest of our spirits.”
The distillery said: “Vatting together three specially selected, imported barrel-aged rums from the Caribbean, the team at Badachro Distillery gives its rum a distinctly Highland flavour by infusing the spirit with local heather and myrtle, as well as Seville orange.”
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Mr Quinn said: “The result is a golden rum that’s perfect for pairing with mixers or adding to cocktails.
“There are a lot of very sweet rums on the market just now, but we wanted to create something a little different. Surfing Puffin is by no means a dry rum, but its subtle sweetness balances nicely with popular sugary mixers like cola or ginger beer.”
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Surfing Puffin rum is available to trade customers through Badachro Distillery’s UK distributors and export partners, as well as directly from the distillery.
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