Our big girl has done it again! Matilda delivered the best Australian Cane spirit, two Golds and three Silvers for us at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards last night. We are truly humbled by the recognition, James has not stopped smiling since and has not managed to put down the trophy. Here is the run down of what we won: 

BEST AUSTRALIAN CANE SPIRIT: JimmyRum Navy

GOLD: JimmyRum Navy & JimmyRum Silver

SILVER: RumRum, JimmyRum Oaked and JimmyRum Spiced

Oh and we had a top four in the BEST VICTORIAN DISTILLERY

 all the winners from last night. It was so great to see so many of our fellow distillers at the awards night, all being honoured for their amazing craftsmanship, passion and dedication. We are lucky to be in such good company

Jimmy's Originals 

It's so great to get the recognition for our Navy, Silver and Oakes. They were the first three products produced by gorgeous still Matilda. Like all of our spirits they are all made to be enjoyed neat but we have had so much fun over the years creating a wide array of cocktails. You will find Navy in Jimmy's favourite cocktail the Hemingway Daiquiri, one not to be missed out on.  

Start your JimmyRum Journey with our Pre-mixed Cans

If you are new to cane spirits and rum a great way to start your JimmyRum journey is with our newly launched Pre-mixed cans. The pre-mixed cans come in four different mixes; Jimmy Comet and Pear Punch which is based on the Navy, Stormy Jimmy on the Silver, and the Dirty Spiced using our Spiced. 

JimmyRum RumRum

This has been a long time in the making and is our pride and joy. RumRum was recently recognised on the global stage as the best craft rum off a hybrid still at the World Rum Awards. Read more about this in our earlier blog post. 

Wow! What a year it’s been so far. We are immensely proud of our RumRum Batch #2 winning gold for the World's Best Hybrid Still rum under five years, and took away overall winner in the hybrid still category.

RumRum wasn’t the only winner in the World's Best Hybrid Still category: 

• JimmyRum Oaked won Silver
• JimmyRum Navy won Bronze

And its doesn't end there, our Spiced picked up a bronze in the Worlds Best Traditional Spiced category which is one of the latest addition to our collection. It's fast becoming a firm favourite amongst our friends. 

If you want to learn more about rum - from tasting our range, learning about the distilling process or how the spicing process works check out our Experiences page or come and visit us for a chat at the distillery. Jimmy loves to share his passion and knowledge about making Australian craft rum over a glass of rum or two! 

Once derided as a sweet, one-dimensional spirit, Australian rum is enjoying a renaissance, thanks to a growing number of craft rum distilleries who are making rum in a variety of expressions.

Our handcrafted cane spirit is the result of years of research, development, sweat, and running on pure passion, so it’s truly awesome to be recognised by our peers as an award-winning spirit.  A big thank you to all of our supporters for joining us on the adventure. Big things to come for JimmyRum, we can’t wait to share the journey with you.

View all of the ADSA results here

This month JimmyRum attended the 2021 Australian Distilled Spirit AwardsThe Awards recognise all categories of Australian distillers, including the exciting new generation of up-and-coming producers, giving passionate distillers like us an awesome benchmarking opportunity.

It’s the news we’ve all been waiting for, Melbourne hospitality scene is open for business. COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on all of us, and we’re thrilled to re-open our doors on Fri 30 Oct.

Operating under the guidance of our CovidSafe plan will ensure a safe, enjoyable experience for everyone.

Come visit us, and enjoy the sweet taste of freedom. Bookings are highly encouraged, as we’re operating with limited capacity, so please reserve a table to ensure you don’t miss out.

See you soon Melbourne!

Accepting bookings for inside the distillery and outside in the rum garden, reserve your place here.

“Stumbling across JimmyRum’s Silver Cane Spirit was not only an experience in texture but also an absolute pleasure in aromas and smells enticing the palate. The first sip starts with a bit of an alcohol punch, and it might throw you back if you’re not used to drinking spirits straight. But as the liquid works through your body and heat your chest, 10-15 seconds later, you’ll get what James calls “the rum cuddle”.

Butterscotch, vanilla, butter, caramel, and grass is what we experienced in this wonderful base spirit product. Only one ingredient (molasses) is used in reaching this flavor combination, with the result which is attested to James and Matilda working in harmony.”

Carsten Hansen, Founder and CEO, Great Drops

Listen to the full review on the Great Drops podcast