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...
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Gin 101: Everything You Need to Know About Gin
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...
What does rum taste like and how can you differentiate the good from the bad?
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...
5 Fun facts about Pirates and Rum that will make you go Arr!
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,...
The Best Rum and Food Pairings
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...
The Perfect Mixers For Our Rums and Spirits
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 is the...
The Best Australian Spices in our Spiced Spirits
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...
Is Rum Gluten-Free?
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...
Father’s Day Gift Australia
Not sure what to get dad this Father’s Day? Try surprising him with our naturally sweet, award-winning spirits and put a smile on his face. One of the many great things about our rum, besides the fact that they are 100% sugar-free, is that they pair beautifully with...
Buy any bottle of Illegal Tender Rum Co. products and go in the running to win two tickets to the Abrolhos Long Table Lunch at the Shore Leave Festival.
Shore Leave is a four-day celebration of the Midwest's history, cuisine, and adventure. We are excited to announce that we are supporting the Shore Leave festival this year! In order to promote this special event, we have decided to give away two tickets to the...