One of Scotland’s leading craft distilleries has unveiled a new rum with flavours inspired by the Scottish Highlands.
Badachro Distillery, nestled on the northwest coast of Scotland, has launched Surfing Puffin Rum – a companion spirit to its award-winning Dancing Puffin Vodka.
And already it is being hailed as one of the country’s best – being one of only three spirits to be shortlisted in the International Blended Rum category of the 2024 Scottish Rum Awards.
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.
The result is a golden rum that’s perfect for pairing with mixers or adding to cocktails, says managing director Gordon Quinn.
He said:
“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.
“It’s also fantastic in cocktails, allowing you to make a nice Scottish twist on classics like a mojito or daiquiri.”
Rum has always been on the agenda for the team at Badachro – following on from the distillery’s highly acclaimed whiskies, gins and vodkas.
Gordon explained:
“A little over a year ago, we started experimenting with rum – trying different blends and botanicals to find a flavour that truly represented Badachro.
“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.
“There has been a huge explosion in the popularity of rum in the UK over the last few years, and the response to Surfing Puffin on our distillery tours and tastings this summer has been exceptional – so we can’t wait to share it with even more people.”
Surfing Puffin Rum (40% ABV) is available direct from Badachro Distillery in 70cl bottles (£33.50), as well as 5cl tasters (£6.00).
Each bottle is finished with a hand-dipped wax seal.
It can also be found and enjoyed in shops and bars across the country.
Badachro Distillery in the western Scottish Highlands is home to a range of uniquely handcrafted whiskies, gins, vodkas and rums that have gained a reputation for bold, complex flavours that leave you coming back for more.
It is known primarily for its Badachro Gin, Dancing Puffin Vodka and Bad na h-Achlaise single malt scotch whisky – as well as a variety of other stellar craft spirits.
The distillery is a true family venture – founded by Gordon and Vanessa Quinn who met at the Badachro Inn and married just 12 weeks later.
After travelling the world together, the pair returned to Badachro to follow their dream of setting up a distillery.
Find out more about Badachro Distillery at www.badachrodistillery.com, or follow the distillery on Instagram and Facebook.
