Rum distilleries in Australia for export

[test9825]

Hello
I was wondering if there are any rum distilleries in Australia that sell to exporters. I'm interested in exporting and marketing Australian rum to other countries.

Kind Regards
Ben

[Edward Hamilton]

Welcome to the forums. There are only a few Australian distilleries still in operation and most of the distribution is spoken for but things change from time to time.

[bunnyhugs]

Bundaberg exports quite a bit. It's a reasonably big brand in New Zealand, and seems to appear wherever there is a large concentration of Australians (e.g. the UK and SE Asia).

Inner Circle seems not to export much. It was occasionally available in New Zealand but I heard the importer dropped it. I have never spotted it exported anywhere else.

[rumdog007]

bunnyhugs, a few years ago, the full range of Inner Circle rums filled the shelves at BevMo at $10, $15, $18, and $20, colored dots/proof, respective from low to high. They did not sell very well. When they went on sale ($6, $7, $8, and $11) I went crazy and bought 10's of cases(maybe, MORE). Now, you will see dusty lone bottles at smaller liquor stores for full price $20 to $45. I like this rum so much better than Bundaberg. Soft essence of toffee, fruit, and sweetness, Inner Circle was a real suprise for me. I believe that Bacardi owns them now.

[bunnyhugs]

Inner Circle is indeed far the better rum. I have a bottle of the green label on the shelf and I am not looking forward to finishing it since it will be hard to replace.

I'm surprised to hear Bacardi owns them. I had the impression they were relatively small and so unlikely to be on the radar of a giant like Bacardi. Guess I was wrong.

I have never liked Bundaberg. To me it just tastes thin and rough. An unfortunate experience with the overproof may have colored my perception a bit though.

[Edward Hamilton]

Inner Circle was restarted by Stewart Gilbert who sold his interest in the company to Nathan Lion (http://www.lion-nathan.com/), a large Australian spirits company.

[Edward Hamilton]

bunnyhugs, a few years ago, the full range of Inner Circle rums filled the shelves at BevMo at $10, $15, $18, and $20, colored dots/proof, respective from low to high. They did not sell very well. When they went on sale ($6, $7, $8, and $11) I went crazy and bought 10's of cases(maybe, MORE). Now, you will see dusty lone bottles at smaller liquor stores for full price $20 to $45. I like this rum so much better than Bundaberg. Soft essence of toffee, fruit, and sweetness, Inner Circle was a real suprise for me. I believe that Bacardi owns them now.

That was a very good investment. I wasn't in the states when it got closed out. What a shame. I see Inner Circle as a rum that was slightly ahead of the curve in the US.

[rumdog007]

Inner Circle was restarted by Stewart Gilbert who sold his interest in the company to Nathan Lion (http://www.lion-nathan.com/), a large Australian spirits company.

Thanks, Ed. I got it wrong. NLA and Bacardi Martini formed a 50/50 joint venture, Bacardi-Lion, with Bacardi-Lion responsible for distribution of Inner Cirlce in Australia.

[Edward Hamilton]

Thanks for the clarification. Doesn't sound like we're going to see Inner Circle in the states for a while.