Bundaberg Rum

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Bundaberg Rum is a dark rum produced in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia. It is Australia's only well known, locally produced spirit and is known locally as Bundy. Bundaberg Rum came about in 1888 after some sugar millers proposed to use the molasses produced in the refinement of sugar cane to make rum. Production ceased from 1907 to 1914 and from 1936 to 1939 after fires, the second of which caused rum from the factory to spill into the nearby Burnett River. In 1961, the polar bear was the company's unusual choice for a mascot, as it was thought to imply that the rum would ward off the coldest chill. The Bundaberg Distilling Company owns its own cola producing company, which supplies the cola in their ready-to-drink Bundaberg Rum & Cola products.

There are currently a number of products available which are distributed by Diageo:

Bottles

Bundaberg Rum UP - the original underproof, 37.0% alcohol, 74 proof
Bundaberg Rum OP - an overproof version of Bundaberg UP at 57.7% alcohol, 115.4 proof
Bundaberg Rum Royal Liqueur - with coffee and chocolate, only available from the distillery
Bundaberg Rum Distiller's No3 - a triple filtered blend, replaced Bundy Black
Bundaberg Rum Black Label - discontinued, extremely rare, 40.0% alcohol, 80 proof

Pre-mix (RTD)

Bundaberg Rum & Cola - can or stubby bottle
Bundaberg Dark and Stormy RTD (Bundaberg Ginger Beer and Rum) - Can or stubby.
Bundaberg Rum OP & Cola RTD - Can or stubby.
Bundaberg Rum Dry and Lime - with dry ginger ale and lime. Can or stubby.
Bundaberg Rum & Cola Mid 3.5 - Can or stubby.
Bundaberg Rum Bond 12 - limited edition can only (discontinued). 6.0% alcohol. Extremely rare
Bundaberg Rum & Cola Super Dry - 3.5% ABV & 25% less sugar

Keg

Bundaberg Rum and Cola Draught- similar taste to Rum and Cola RTD, but served from a keg icy cold

[edit] Gallery

Bundaberg Rum Distillery

Carton of 4x6pack of Bundy Rum and Cola

[edit] References

From the products themselves
Bundaberg also released a limited edition 17% Extra volume can (~440ml)

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