Paddock to Bottle

A quick perusal of our spirit shelves will provide an overview of the diversity of Rum / Rhum’s currently being produced across the world.

On offer, we have a select ro-tation of approximately 200 spir-its from over 70 international and local distilleries. All of these rums are exemplary expressions of their respective production processes and histories.

Every bottle found on our shelves has its own unique story; one that tell of its terroir, and of the people who brought it to light. It is here, that the beauty of distilla-tion lays.

In recent months, we have been fortunate to work closely with con-temporary producers both local-ly and nationally. A standout for us has been Husk Plantation Dis-tillery. Also shortened to Husk, the distillery is one of only a handful of family owned and operated distill-eries in the southern Hemisphere. In addition to this, Husk is the first Australian distillery to focus on the production of ‘Rhum Agricole’.

Unlike traditional molasses- based rums, Rhum Agricole is made from fresh sugar cane juice in the French Caribbean style of Rum / Rhum production.

At Husk they do things a little differently. They harvest a small

crop of select cane varieties green and transport them up the road – around 400m – to their mini-sug-ar mill that has been designed and built specifically to make rum.

Here it is immediately crushed and transferred to the fermentation tanks for inoculation. By virtue of the immediacy afforded to them by working on a single estate, the team at Husk have allowed themselves to always start with the freshest possi-ble juice. A quality that is critical to Rhum Agricole production.

The term Agricole is derived from the French translation of ‘ag-ricultural’. It is an appropriate de-scription for the rhum which due to its purity and individuality allows the drinker to taste the terroir – the environment, specifically, the earth and soil – from which the raw ma-terials developed.

Each batch of Husk Pure Cane develops a unique flavour, one that is influenced by climatic shifts, pe-riods of growth and harvest, and the distiller’s choices as to what cane to cut.

However, as is the case of most Rhum Agricole’s, the general fla-vour profile is a grassy and crisp taste, with an underlying sweet-ness of fresh sugar cane juice and a slight, lingering ‘funk’.

The Husk team harvest, ferment and distil using sugarcane grown

exclusively on their farm. In do-ing so, they are afforded a level of quality control not otherwise possi-ble a more direct and intimate pro-cess that allows them to expound on the direct and personal relation-ship between the raw product and the final spirit.

The distillers select the cane va-rieties used, along with the time of harvest and crush. They have the ability to cut green, unburnt cane in order to produce a clean, first express nectar. However, this isn’t where the benefits of being a single estate distillery end.

In line with the distillery’s ethos of sustainability which is surmised by their slogan ‘paddock to bottle’, most of the waste that is accrued is put back into the farm in the form of cattle feed, compost, and mulch for rainforest regeneration plant-ing, making them a sustainable, en-vironmentally conscious ‘full circle distillery’.

The delicate care and dedica-tion shown in the process of their distillation translates into the prod-uct that is produced, and we are de-lighted to share their Rhum Agri-cole at the Walrus Club.

Join us on Thursday 7th of March as we host the team from Husk distillers for a cocktail ori-ented bar takeover and masterclass with the distillers.

The ‘Husk’ team harvest, ferment and distil using sugarcane grown exclusively on their farm.

Turn it onThough one will usually go to a bar to relax and turn off their mind, sometimes one wants to turn it on.

For the latter case, the bartend-ers here are always willing to teach their craft, have a conversation and play around with ideas. If you ask the right questions, we will express our genuine excitement.

Ask George to make you his ‘Ti Punch’, Pete for his ‘Bearcat’, Lisa for her Mai-Tai, or for that mat-ter, anyone for their perfect blend of rums for a ‘Daiquiri’ – each one will be a unique reflection of the person producing it and each bar-tender will swear that his or her variant is the best.

Hopefully you will share our sentiment.

Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the com-plicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity. Happy drinking!

Live Music DatesAs well as the dates below, Jazz Thursdays are held every week from 8pm. Come on down for a swing and a boogie!

FebruaryFri 8th: Colt Seavers Band ft. West Texas CrudeSaturday 9th: Pete Cullen and The BiffsFriday 15th: The Pete Denahy Blues BandSaturday 16th: Kerbside Collection Fri 22nd: Colt Seavers Band ft. West Texas CrudeSaturday 23rd: Pete Cullen and The Biffs

MarchFriday 1st: The Mojo Webb BandSaturday 2nd: Kerbside CollectionFriday 8th: Dillion JamesSat 9th: Colt Seavers Band ft. Andy DashwoodFriday 15th: The Mojo Webb BandSaturday 16th: Dillion JamesFri 22nd: Colt Seavers Band ft. Andy DashwoodSaturday 23rd: PC and The BiffsFriday 29th: Mojo Webb Band Saturday 30th: Kerbside Collection

Free Event: Bar Takeover &

Distiller MasterclassJoin us on the 7th of March as we host the team from Husk distillers for a cocktail oriented bar takeover and masterclass with the distillers.

This Just InHusk Spiced Bam Bam was created to celebrate the salty coastal rainforests that run along the North Coast of New South Wales. Home to the vast expanses of remnant Gondwana rainforests and some of the most ancient flora and fauna in existence.

When developing the flavour profile for Bam Bam, two key ingredients were decided upon; wattle seed and native ginger – both of which grow wild on the family’s plantation. To is com-plement these flavours, they have added man-darin, orange peel, cinnamon quills and vanilla beans to balance the spice and sweetness. The recipe is rounded off with a sprinkle of sea salt.

The spices infuse into the rum over a period of three months, resulting in a beautifully softly spiced rum that can be enjoyed both neat or with a mixer. Unlike many other spiced rums, Husk Bam Bam isn’t characterised by its sweetness, rather it opts for a balance between sweet and savoury.

CIGARSCohiba Siglo IJose L. Piedra Petit CazadoresMontecristo No.2*Montecristo No. 4*Partagas Series D No 4Punch Coronations A/TRomeo Y Julieta Mille FleursRomeo y Julieta No.2Buena Vista BelicosoBuena Vista Toro

*This cigar will age exceptionally well. Ask our staff about taking it home, and for storage advice.

FOODChicken Liver, Bacon & Brandy Pate 14.9Cornichon, pickled onions, rustic breadHot Smoked Trout 16.9Blue swimmer crab, horseradish, caper salsa, crostiniWalrus Cheese Plate 17.9French style white mould cheese, Colston Bassett stilton, Tasmanian honey, pistachio & cranberry rolada, dried apple, lavoshLamb Kofta 16.9Lebanese tomato salad, tahini, flatbreads, toumCrispy Pork Belly 17.9Thai style dressing, pickled papaya saladHerb Roasted Lamb Ribs 17.9Dried heirloom tomato salsa, chimichurri, lemon

Order your meal at the bar and we’ll deliver

it to your table.

GOOD TIMES APPROX 150 RUMS & COUNTING CUBAN CIGARS

Weekly Walrus

MON TO SUN 5:30PM TIL LATE SHH, SPEAKEASY! 543 CORONATION DRIVE

WALRUS COCKTAILS

Biggie BounceBurnt butter washed Islay whisky, Diploma-tico Reserva Exclusiva, honey, oleo-saccha-rum, lemon juice, orange blossom waterBoy oh Boy!Cacao nib infused Diplomatico Mantua-no, house made chocolate liqueur, clar-ified lemon, salt, chocolate bittersBundy BearcatBundaberg Master Distiller’s Collection Small Batch, La Fee Parisian Absinthe, raspberry and pomegranate grenadine, star anise, pimento dram, lime juiceUmami DaiquiriPlantation 3 Star Rum, wasabi, kaf-fir lime leaf infused Velvet FalernumDrugstore Cowboy’s Whisky FixMonkey Shoulder Blended Scotch, Carpa-no Dry Vermouth, Bols Genevere, pineapple cordial, dill, caraway, chamomile, lemon juiceGreen Ti’Husk Pure Cane, pickled and salt-ed green coriander seeds, lime juice, lime rind, green coriander syrupGin Mill JoeHayman’s Old Tom Gin, Bols Genev-er, Carpano Dry Vermouth, Liquore Strega, carrot syrup, amaro montene-gro, lemon saccharum, lemon juiceOld Tom (The Medicine Man)Turmeric and saffron infused Old Tom Gin, lemon oleo-saccharum, Ama-ro Montenegro, Lillet Blanc, lemonPal WeatherwaxBundaberg Master Distiller’s Collection Spiced Rum, Ratu Signature Liqueur, man-go, yoghurt, honey, turmeric, saffronThe Pickwick Club FizzPlantation Stiggin’s Fancy Pineapple Rum, chamomile tincture, pineapple cor-dial, Carpano Dry Vermouth, honey, lem-on juice, egg whites, topped with tonicSky High Lemon PieMatusalem Platino White Rum, scotch fin-gers, limoncello, lime, lemon, orange blossom, vanilla, cream, egg whites, topped with tonicJitterbug BoyDiplomatico Planas, peppermint, juniper, clarified lime juice, and beetroot syrup

CachacaMixed Distilleries, BrazilCachaca Germana Heritage (10)Leblon Cachaca

Rhum AgricoleRhum La Mauny, MartiniqueLa Mauny Blanc AgricoleLa Mauny Millésime 1995La Mauny Millésime 1998Bienvenue à L’Habitation La Favorite, Martinique La Favorite BlancLa Favorite Rhum VieuxLa Favorite Élevé Sous BoisLa Favorite ‘Cuvee Speciale de la Flibuste’Rhum Mangoustan, Martinique Mangoustan’s Rhum d’Orig-ine Carte GriseRhum Clément - Homère & Charles Clément, Martinique Rhum Clément VSOPRhum Clément XORhum Clément Cuvée HomèreLe Rhum J.M, Martinique Rhum J.M. BlancRhum J.M. 1999Rhum J.M. XODistillerie Saint-James, MartiniqueRhum St James, BlancRhum St. James Royal AmbreRhum St. James VieuxRhum St. James Vieux Reserve Privee Rhum St. James Hors d’AgeHabitation Saint-Etienne, MartiniqueHSE Black Sheriff (Bourbon Cask)HSE Islay Whisky Cask FinishHSE Fino and Oloroso Cask FinishHSE Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish HSE Sauternes Cask FinishHSE Oloroso Cask FinishSociété du Rhum Barbancourt, HaitiRhum Barbancourt 3 StarRhum Barbancourt 5 StarRhum Barbancourt 15 YearRivière du Mât Rhum, La RéunionRivière du Mât Traditional MolassesRivière du Mât Cuvee Speciale Rivière du Mât Grand ReserveRivière du Mât XO 15% AGRivière du Mât Brut De ChaisRivière du Mât, Opus 5Husk Distillers, Australia Husk Pure Cane

Spiced RumSailor Jerry SpicedBundaberg MDC SpicedCaptain Morgan SpicedThe Kraken SpicedRumbullion! Spiced RumRon Cubaney SpicedThe Rum Diary Spiced RumEl Dorado Spiced RumHusk Spiced Bam BamRatu Spiced RumRatu Signature Rum LiqueurUntold Spiced Rum

Rum Traditional / IndustrialPyrat Rum, AnguillaPyrat Cask 23Pyrat XOEnglish Harbour, Antigua & BarbudaEnglish Harbour 5English Harbour 10English Harbour 1981Bundaberg Distilling Company, Australia Bundaberg MDC SoleraBundaberg MDC Small BatchBundaberg 125th AnniversaryBeenleigh Rum, Australia Beenleigh Copper PotBeenleigh Double BarrelBeenleigh HoneyMount Gay Rum, Barbados Mount Gay EclipseMount Gay Extra OldMount Gay XO Cask StrengthMount Gay Cask Selection 1703R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd, BarbadosDoorly’s XODoorly’s 12Foursquare PremiseFoursquare DominusFoursquare 2005Gosling Brothers, BermudaGosling’s Black SealGosling’s GoldGosling’s 151 OverproofGosling’s Family ReservePusser’s Rum, British Virgin IslandsPusser’s Navy Rum Pusser’s Nelson’s Blood DecanterElixir Distilleries, British West IndiesBlack Tot Last ConsignmentPlantation Rums, Caribbean / South AmericaPlantation 20th BarbadosPlantation Barbados 2001Plantation Barbados 5 YearPlantation O.F.T.DPlantation Original DarkPlantation XamaycaPlantation Guyana 2005Plantation Jamaica 2002Plantation Nicaragua 2004Plantation Panama 2004Plantation Trinidad 2003Plantation XO HaitiPlantation ‘3 Stars’Plantation PineappleBristol Classic Rum, Caribbean / South AmericaBristol Caroni Trinidad 1996Bristol Reserve Nicaragua 2002Bristol Vale Royal Jamaica 2002Destilería Colombia Ltd, ColombiaDictador 12Dictador 20Corporación Cuba Ron / Havana Club, CubaHavana Club 3-Year BlancoHavana Club Añejo EspecialHavana Club Añejo 7 AñosMatusalem & Co, Dominican RepublicRon Matusalem Solera 7Ron Matusalem PlatinoRon Matusalem Gran Reserva Solera 23Ron Matusalem ClassicoRon Matusalem Gran Reserva 15Rum Co. of Fiji, FijiRatu Dark

Rum Traditional / IndustrialOliver y Oliver, Dominican RepublicRon Cubaney Silver 3Ron Cubaney 5Ron Cubaney Gran Reserve 12Ron Cubaney 15Ron Cubaney 21Ron Zacapa, GuatemalaRon Zacapa 23Ron Zacapa XOEl Dorado / Demerara Distillers, GuyanaEl Dorado DarkEl Dorado 5 Years OldEl Dorado 6 Years OldEl Dorado 8 Years OldEl Dorado 12 Years OldEl Dorado 15 Years OldEl Dorado 21 Years OldEl Dorado Single Barrel EHPEl Dorado Single Barrel ICBUEl Dorado Single Barrel PMAppleton Estate Rum, Jamaica Appleton Estate SignatureAppleton Estate ReserveAppleton Estate 12Appleton Estate 21Appleton Estate Joy 25Appleton Estate 50Smith & Cross Rum, Jamaica S & C Traditional Jamaica RumBerry Bros. & Rudd / Medine Estate, MauritiusPenny Blue VSODestilería Porfidio, Mexico Porfidio Triple Distilled CaneRon Flor de Caña, NicaraguaFlor de Caña Extra Dry 4Flor de Caña Gran Reserve 7Flor de Caña Centenario 12Flor de Caña Gold 18 Flor de Caña 25Bacardi, Puerto RicoBacardi OchoBacardi LimitadaRon Bacardi de Maestros de Ron, Vintage MMXII 150th AnniversaryTakamaka Bay, SeychellesTakamaka Bay Rum St Andre 8Cruzan Rum, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin IslandsCruzan Estate Aged RumCruzan Single BarrelAngostura, Trinidad & TobagoAngostura 5Angostura 7Angostura 1919Angostura 1824Trinidad Distillers, Trinidad & TobagoScarlet Ibis (Death & Co)Diplomatico Rum / Destilerias Unidas, VenezuelaDiplomatico BlancoDiplomatico PlanasDiplomatico MantuanoDiplomatico Reserva ExclusivaDiplomatico Vintage 2002Diplomatico AmbassadorDiplomatico Distillery Collection No.1Diplomatico Distillery Collection No.2Industrias Pampero, C.A, VenezuelaPampero AniversarioRon Santa Teresa, VenezuelaSanta Teresa ClaroSanta Teresa 1796

RED WINEBrockenchack RoséBarossa, South AustraliaGrant Burge, Tenet MerlotBarossa, South AustraliaBrini, Koota Gra GMMMcLaren Vale, South AustraliaWirra Wirra, Church BlockMcLaren Vale, South Australia The Peoples Pinot NoirCentral Otago, New ZealandMother’s Milk ShirazBarossa, South AustraliaBrini, Sebastian ShirazMcLaren Vale, South AustraliaTwo Hands, Gnarly Dudes ShirazBarossa, South Australia (bottle only)42 Degrees South Pinot NoirFrogmore Creek, Tasmania (bottle only)

SPARKLINGSeppelt, Fleur de LysChardonnay, Pinot Noir. AustraliaBelstarProsecco NV. Veneto, ItalyMoët & Chandon Brut Impérial, Non-Vintage ChampagneChardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier. France

PACKAGED BEERNomad, Beach House Pale AleBalter, XPA Extra Pale AleBalter, Strong Pale AleGreen Beacon, Half Mast Indian Session AleGreen Beacon, Windjammer IPAStone, Tangerine Express IPAGuinness, Irish Stout StoutYoung Henry’s, Summer Hop Ale IPAYoung Henry’s, Natural Lager LagerFeral, Hop Hog Pale Ale

WHITE WINEBroken Fish Plate Sauvignon BlancAdelaide Hills, AustraliaSoumah Hexham ChardonnayYarra Valley, VictoriaJim Barry, Watervale RieslingClare Valley, AustraliaBrockenchack Pinot GrigioBarossa Valley, South AustraliaT’Gallant, Juliet MoscatoMornington Peninsula, Australia

BOILER MAKERSBlack TreaclePirate Life Stout w Dictador 12yr Colombian RumGoose BloodGoose IPA w Pusser’s “Nelson Blood” 15yr Old English Navy RumPacific WhipStone & Wood Pacific Ale w Plan-tation Pineapple RumHalf CutRogers Mid-Strength Amber w Smith & Cross Navy Strength Jamaican RumFour HorsesRon Zacapa 23yr Old w Brewery Fresh Tank Beer Carlton Draught

CLASSIC COCKTAILS

Spiced Espresso MartiniAviationBoulvardierCaipirinhaContessaCosmopolitanCorpse Reviver No.1Corpse Reviver No.2DaiquiriEast Side / South SideGosling's Dark & StormyJungle BirdLucien GaudinMai TaiManhattanRob RoyMargaritaMartini (Gin / Vodka)MartinezMojitoNegroniOld FashionedPenicillinPusser’s PainkillerPina ColadaSazerac (Rye / Cognac)Vieux CarreWhisky Sour (American / Scotch)Zombie

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