Husk Rum: The Only Australian Agricole-Style Rum in France

It’s not every day a little farm distillery from the Tweed Valley ends up in the land of fine wine, cheese… and some of the world’s most iconic cane juice rums.

So we’re bloody chuffed to say that Husk Rum is now the only Australian agricole-style rum available in France, and that two of our signature expressions, Pure Cane and Rare Blend, are proudly sitting on French shelves.

As one reviewer put it:

“A real change from the agricultural rums of the West Indies… a great success and a pleasure to try in a Ti’ Punch.” - Fabien Humbert, Le Blog du Rhum

From the Caldera Coast to Continental Cool

This isn’t just about shipping a few bottles overseas. For us, it’s about sharing the story of our land, our cane, and our craft.

When founder Paul Messenger first sipped rhum agricole in Martinique back in 2009, he asked himself:

“With so much cane at home, why has no one in Australia made rum like this?”

And so, Husk was born. A wild idea turned real on a 60-hectare farm nestled in Australia’s largest volcanic caldera.

We mill our cane fresh. We ferment, distil, and bottle on site. We don’t cut corners (or burn cane). We chase flavour, provenance, and the kind of spirit that speaks of place.

“Husk dominates the juice-based rum category in Australia… and today, interest in French-style rum is growing.” - Paul Messenger, for Rumporter

Merci, France 🇫🇷

To be recognised by the very country that inspired us, and to stand alongside the likes of Clément, Rhum JM, and Père Labat - is a full-circle moment.

So whether it’s sipped neat in a Parisian bar, swirled in a Ti’ Punch by the coast, or admired on a bottle shop shelf, we raise a glass to our French friends.

Merci for welcoming Husk. And thank you for letting an Aussie agricole take a seat at the table.