Scottish craft distillery Badachro has unveiled a new rum with flavours inspired by the Scottish Highlands.
Surfing Puffin Rum – a companion spirit to Badachro’s award-winning Dancing Puffin Vodka – has already been shortlisted in the International Blended Rum category of the 2024 Scottish Rum Awards.
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.
“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.”
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 resultant rum is said to be perfect for pairing with mixers or adding to cocktails.
Gordon explained: “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.”
Surfing Puffin Rum (40%) is available to trade customers through Badachro Distillery’s UK distributors and export partners, as well as directly from the distillery.
