Sydney Rum Distillery John Frum’s Cargo Cult Navy Strenght Rum

Sydney Rum Distillery John Frum's Cargo Cult Navy Strength Rum is a young Australian pot still rum, aged three years in ex-bourbon oak and bottled unsweetened at a navy strength 54.5%. It is a funky, characterful pour for drinkers ready to embrace ester-driven rum, packing plenty of personality into a youthful, full-flavoured bottle at a friendly price.

The pot still base delivers an exuberant fruit signature, cotton candy, banana, marzipan and candied tropical fruit on the nose, with vanilla, creme brulee and more banana on the palate, then barrel, spice and marzipan on a spicy, warming finish. The ex-bourbon ageing adds a vanilla and oak frame, though the youthful heat means it takes a little time and air to come together. Unsweetened and bold, it recalls funky Jamaican or Fijian styles, a fun and affordable choice for those who enjoy banana-candy esters and don't mind a bit of young fire, neat or in cocktails.