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Rum aged on a ship plus other distilled oddities for your drinks cabinet

Rum aged on a ship plus other distilled oddities for your drinks cabinet

These bold new riffs on whisky, grappa and rum are the perfect sips for curious connoisseurs.

Starward whisky distillery. Kristoffer Paulsen

I love it when drinks producers push boundaries, try new things, rethink old traditions. The results aren’t always fabulous – I’ve tasted some pretty bizarre concoctions over the years – but they’re always thought-provoking and often delicious. Here are three recently tasted spirits that stretch the possibilities of distilled drinks – and definitely fit into the delicious category.

Starward Co-Ferment Grape X Malt Australian Spirit [Port Melbourne] $139

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Max Allen
Max AllenDrinks columnistMax Allen is The Australian Financial Review's drinks columnist. He is an award-winning journalist and author who has written about wine and drinks for close to 25 years. Connect with Max on Twitter. Email Max at max@maxallen.com.au

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