Spirits are high as Burdekin Distillery prepares to return to the Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival—this time offering something truly unprecedented for festival-goers.
The Giru-based distillery has earned a reputation for producing high-quality, award-winning spirits that celebrate the region's rich agricultural heritage, and has, over the years, become an integral part of the local community.
Returning to the festival as a Gold Sponsor, the team will this year bring with them a special, limited-edition rum: the “Distillers Edition - Burnt Cane Spirit.”
The “Burnt Cane Spirit” is uniquely made up of cane cut at the last Australian Hand Cane Cutting Championship two years ago.
“Last time we were there, we went in the next day to collect all the cane that was cut during the Championship, and we used it to distill this limited edition of rum that we’ll be selling at this years festival,” says Founder and Director of the company, Anthony Duggan.
The “Distillers Edition - Burnt Cane Spirit” will be available at the festival for $125, with $25 from each bottle sold being donated to charity.
The company’s stall will also, for the first time, feature an on-site mobile cane crusher, says Duggan.
“We’ll be giving demonstrations on how to crush the cane, get the juices out, and show how that whole process works… and then the juice that we get from this year will be sold in two years’ time as well.”
In addition to the hands-on demonstration, visitors can enjoy tastings of all Burdekin Distillery products, including other limited-edition rums. The distillery will be selling bottles of their spirits, but their products will also be available at the bar for immediate consumption, allowing attendees to enjoy a fresh taste of Burdekin’s finest, on-site.
Duggan says he and the team are eager to support the event again this year after also sponsoring the 2023 festival.
“It’s just fantastic to be part of the local community. We really enjoyed meeting lots of the locals last time,” he said.
“It’s a lot of fun, it’s very relaxed, everyone’s having a great time. They have food, drinks, music—what’s not to like.”
The Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival will be held at the Home Hill Showgrounds from 30-31 May. Book your tickets now at: www.sweetdayshotnights.com.au
The Giru-based distillery has earned a reputation for producing high-quality, award-winning spirits that celebrate the region's rich agricultural heritage. Photo Supplied
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