Husk Pure Cane

Husk Farm Distillery, October 26th 2024, Rum (Cane Spirit) #2 Nose: Sugarcane, green grass, pickle water, green olives in brine, sweet corn (!), yeasty white bread, unripe banana and a little funky hogo. Palate: Silky demi-sec arrival with cane sugar, grassy notes, green olive, artichoke, banana, and a little peppermint. The texture is full, almost oily, and the spirit seems to gain sweetness as it sits in the mouth. Finish: Medium: Grassy notes fading to a slightly funky aftertaste. I posted a listing here on Distiller for a product called “Husk Distillers Pure Cane Australian Agricole” a couple of years ago. This is exactly the same product but it has had a change of label, packaging, and most importantly title. The old bottling is no longer available. The previous wording they used was descriptively correct but borderline illegal. Husk may have been trying to make a case for a new term “Australian agricole” as distinct to just “agricole”, but agricole is a protected term and they were either called out on it or made an internal decision to re-brand. Also, Husk was the first new-generation rum distillery in Australia but over the last couple of years many more young rum distilleries have emerged. Most of these are making agricole-inspired sugar-based spirit but it can’t be called “rum”. The chosen term that has evolved is “cane spirit” and Husk Distillers may have decided to fall in line with this trend. None of which diminishes the fact that this is a delightful white rum (let’s call it that) with a clear agricole personality. It is pleasant to sip neat or over ice, but it really shines in a ti’ punch or in tiki-style cocktails. “Good” : 83/100 (3.5 stars)