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You may have heard of Dan Murphy's Decoded Wine Awards, but did you know about this year's Decoded Spirits Awards? For the first time, more than 600 spirits were blind-tasted over a period of five days to decide the winners from each category. A total of 10 judges...

You may think it to be old fashioned to age rum in a wooden barrel, but it's genuinely the best way to do it. Our range of award-winning rum and spirits are a testament to that fact. The barrel-aging process heavily influences the flavour notes, and colour profiles of...

For the third year running our local distillery, Illegal Tender Rum Co has taken home gold for one of its best spirits. The iconic Distillers' Cut, already the winner of the 2020 and 2021 editions, has once again won gold at the 2022 World Rum Awards. These...

The pleasing aromatic drink, gin, is fast becoming one of Australia’s favourite drinks. There’s a good reason for that; Australia has a variety of unique botanicals not found anywhere else in the world that provide amazing flavour and aromas to produce some of the...

It goes without saying that rum is a great spirit loaded with complex flavours and notes. Or at least that’s what the reviews say, right? How we taste rum will be individual and unique to the one drinking it and you may disagree completely with how a rum tastes...

Ahoy there sailor! Here we will learn a little bit of the history behind the tasty spirit, known as rum. The history of both rum and pirates is detailed and rich. Any fan of rum will almost certainly know it was a favourite beverage for the swashbuckling scallywags,...

Rum and food pairings aren’t often seen, but by trying out some of the combinations below, you’re sure to be in for a treat. It turns out there are lots of lovely dishes that go with the flavourful and versatile spirit, and here we’re going to suggest some tasty...

Let the ”rum” begin. Whether you're planning drinks for your next party, wanting to try some new rum mixers, or perhaps just curious about the world of rums and spirits, you've come to the right place. At Illegal Tender Rum Co, quality and authenticity are the...

Our Master Distiller, Codie, tangoed with 328 blends of Australian spices before finding the perfect, award-winning flavours. We have taken the best of the Australian bush and poured it into a bottle, making sure to take our time distilling the spirit twice. We...

Short answer - YES! Well, at least ours definitely are. For all you gluten-free folks out there who love a good drink, you can breathe a big sigh of relief because Illegal Tender's spirits are made from brown cane sugar from Queensland. Our Australian rum is 100% free...