750 ml bottle – 40% alc/vol
The first spirit Spike tried his hand at making, the Premium Ord River Rum has now become our flagship rum. And after 25 years, nothing’s changed. Pot-distilled, oak-matured, hand-blended and married, and reduced with monsoonal wet season rainwater, it’s still made and bottled by hand, in what we still like to think of as the ugliest still in the world.
Fancy trying it with a mixer? Try our Ord River Rum Vintage Cola Premix.
Distilled Spirits Awards — Dark/Gold - Under Proof
Australian Distilled Spirits Awards — Underproof Rum - Dark
Australian Distilled Spirits Awards — Underproof Rum - Dark
Australian Distilled Spirits Awards — Underproof Rum - Dark
Australian Distilled Spirits Awards — Underproof Rum - Dark
Australian Distilled Spirits Awards — Underproof Rum - Dark
Our unique Aniseed liqueur, made with aniseed grown right here in the Kimberley. A strong, bold flavour, our Aguardiente—or “fire water”—is genuine Kimberley hooch. Think of it as Aussie Ouzo.
A distinct aged rum, this was one of Spike’s favourites. It’s one of ours, too. Discover what passion, a pot still, and a charred wooden barrel can create.
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Ron Flintoff –
Well balanced and smooth drinking, great by itself, over ice or with a splash of soda water to open it up, too good for coke.
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Kalyn Fletcher –
Haha – we wont sack you for drinking it with coke. But we agree soda and fresh lime. Can’t go wrong.
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Jeff Francis (verified owner) –
After our tour with AATKings we sampled several of the products, this rum is outstanding and we are certainly glad we purchased. Who would have though that you could something so excellent in such a remote place
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Kalyn Fletcher –
HI Jeff, Glad you enjoyed it. The Kimberley are amazing for reason other than spectacular scenery!!!
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Neil Spencer (verified owner) –
Great on the rocks, with great taste and no after bite. If I don’t have a bottle I don’t have rum in the house
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Kevin Buckley –
One of the best rums I’ve had. A very nice flavour without being overpowering and so smooth. Myself and a group of friends have tried many different styles and countries of origin and have shortlisted a few rums from around the world. Ord River Premium is up there, no risk. Our collective opinion is, one of the easiest drinking rums we’ve ever tried.
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Matt –
Don’t drink Rum as a rule but this is unique and classy. Drink it on ice is best or soda water is great for this scotch drinker.
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Kalyn Fletcher –
HI Matt,
Thanks for your review. In a few of the spirit awards we have entered it has been describe as a rum whiskey drinkers would enjoy. Its the notes of smoke and oak in it.
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Terry –
Visited recently. Most informative, so bought a bottle. Best rum I’ve ever had!
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Craig Stewart –
A great Aussie rum, so smooth over the pallet and a very pleasant tipple. Well done guys
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Kalyn Fletcher –
Thanks Craig. We think its the best as well but we might be a little biased so its nice when others think so as well.
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Bonnie Wilhelm –
Still got batch 001 in our liquor cabinet , but not going to open it .
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Russ –
Smooth, great drinking – don’t spoil it by adding a mixer!
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Office Hoochery (verified owner) –
G’day Russ, agreed about the mixer, no easier way to ruin a good rum then by adding cola 🙂 Glad you can appreciate it for its merits!
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Des –
The best rum I have ever tasted ever even beats Penny blue
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Kalyn Fletcher –
HI Des,
Cheers for the great review. Super chuffed when rum drinkers love it.
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Peter Martin –
This rum is a fantastic example of old school rum. It has all the brown sugar and molasses qualities of a traditional British Navy Rum such as Pusers, but with a refined edge that speaks to modern production values and quality control. Tried it for the first time last night and simply had to come and give it a nod. Well done to the distillers, its been a long time since a quality, traditional rum was produced in Australia. These days its all spiced nonsense and imitation coffee liqueur with “rum” on the label. Neat, in a wide glass, with a beer chaser if you like, but no mixers or ice. Congratulations, I will be drinking a lot of this rum and also putting some away because it is bound to appreciate in both value and quality for years to come.
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Kalyn Fletcher –
G’day Peter,
Thank you so much for firstly giving our rum a go and secondly for taking the time to hop on to our site and give it a review. Thirdly, thanks for the kind review. We love what we do and always try to do our best so we are glad you appreciate what we had to offer.
All the best
The HOOCHERY team
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Dan –
The only better rum is the Ord River over-proof. That stuff will convert you.
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Kalyn Fletcher –
G’day Dan,
Thank you for your great review.
The humble old Overproof is often overlooked but it is the best in the fleet!
Glad you enjoyed the Premium as well!
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Howard (verified owner) –
Yep, I’ve tried a few, Australian, Overseas and this Rum is the best by far. Smooth, mellow and kind of sweet, no more mixers for me, just a couple of ice cubes in a glass and pour straight over, sip and enjoy
It’s not overpowering nor does it burn, why stop at one, have a few
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Office Hoochery (verified owner) –
Legend! Thanks so much Howard!
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Pete –
My family visited your distillery and sent me as a bottle a present. Fantastic tasting rum. In fact the best I have ever tried. Congratulations on making a first class product. The box it came in the post in was pretty cool too
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Gareth –
We love it!! We had it as a tasting with friends and was very popular.Able to educate about the Hoochery and Kunurrara rum..
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Office Hoochery (verified owner) –
G’day Gareth! Thanks so much for your review as well as your visit to The Hoochery. With our Premium Ord River Rum being our best seller it is always nice to hear that it was and is still a winner!
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Gareth –
I’ve been drinking this stuff since the label was printed with a bubble jet printer. I have taken bottles to spirit snobs as far away as Germany. This would have to be one of the worlds best rums.
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Kalyn Fletcher –
HI Gareth, Thanks so much for your review. Its been a few years since we have printed a bubble jet printer but its still the same great rum just in a new fancy bottle.
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