Bundaberg Rum Distillery - Bundaberg, Queensland

As we continue down the coast we stopped in Bundaberg where the Australia's own Bundaberg Rum is made.

We went through a very informative tour of the distillery and enjoyed several tastings. We found that using cola as mixer wasn’t that good. The bartender suggested Ginger Beer, which is called Dark and Stormy and ginger ale and lime. Both of us enjoyed these new mixes.

Now you are probably going to say why steal our Canadian Polar Bear?

The Polar bear was introduced as a marketing tool to entice drinkers from the south where it is generally colder in the winter to purchase Bundaberg Rum. As the bear would ward off the winter cold and the rum would warm you up.

Here is a quick shot of sugarcane the main ingredient to rum.

Polar Bears...rum... sold!

Greg paying homage to rum.

This obviously happen while Greg was looking the other way.

For those of you who are interested in how rum is made. Here is a Coles note version of how to.