For the second in our series of exploring the art and craft of Molasses Rum we thought it would be appropriate to dive deep into Jamaican rum which is renowned worldwide for its powerful, easily identifiable pungent fruitiness, often described as hogo or funk. This unique character is largely attributed to two mysterious elements in its production process: dunder and muck.

The Australian sugar industry produces raw and refined sugar from sugarcane.  A natural byproduct of the sugar making process is molasses.  Molasses is a blend of sugar, cane solids, and some water.  Here we will share a basic introduction and guide to make 1,000 litres of Rum Wash from Molasses.  We will detail two different processes that will help you decide which way best suits your distillery equipment and set up and outline all the ingredients and some essential equipment for you to make a Molasses Rum the easy way! cheers #distilsafely always

There is an exciting new Wheyve of Craft Distillers who are taking this common waste stream from Cheesemaking (Whey) and turning it into delcious Gins and Vodkas and Craft Spirits like Wheyskey. Not only are they doing a good thing by the environment but they are picking up a tonne of awards and recognition from their peers along the way at world renown spirits competitions.Here we are going to share how to make Whey Wash the easy way with Whey Pure Yeast and Nutrient all in one production solution. Make friends with your local cheesemaker and find a Whey to turn Waste into a delcious Distilled Spirit with Y3 Whey Pure Yeast and N3 Whey Pure Yeast Nutrient and Buffering Solution.