Husk Coconut

Husk Farm Distillery, October 26th 2024, Rum (Cane Spirit) #1 Nose: Aromas of coconut and vanilla over a slightly grassy and buttery background with just a touch of funky hogo. Palate: Very sweet arrival with white sugar and vanilla being the initial flavours. Coconut shows up soon after but it is surprisingly subtle and the outstanding flavour here remains sugar with a vanilla tinge. There is the faintest tingle of white pepper and the texture is full, but creamy rather than oily. Finish: Short. Vanilla fading to white sugar sweetness and a pinch of coconut in the aftertaste. I visited Husk Farm Distillery recently with two mates and we were served this at start of our tasting tour in the form of a long drink with ice, soda water and a slice of orange. It provided excellent refreshment after the drive and was a great way to kick off the tour. This is a good base spirit for building light tiki cocktails and long drinks. The flavours are subtle but distinct and all derived from fresh ingredients. The distillery uses real coconut and vanilla pods to flavour the spirit rather than essences, and in the aftertaste there is that faintly woody flavour you get from fresh coconut. Overall it’s a little like a pina colada without the fruit juice but it’s more versatile, and it is delightfully free of heavy flavourings and aromas. I bought a bottle. “Good” : 83/100 (3.5 stars)