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Bundaberg Rum The Famous Rum, oldest rum bottle (before the bear) (1x 750mL).

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1888: Launch of a liquid legend. Through the hard graft of just 5 Queenslanders, rum becomes reality. Bundaberg`s signature sugar graduates from cupcakes into the world of finely crafted spirits. Little did these bold visionaries know, their rum would quickly become the most famous in the land.

The H T Christsen Pty Ltd operated their own Bundaberg Rum bottling plant in Bourbong Street, Bundaberg, at the rear of their large grocery and hardware business in the centre of town. The spirit was sold at UP and OP strength from their business.Spokesperson for the original family, Mr Rod Patch, recalls the origins of the shape of the current ``Bundy Bottle`` . It originated from the Bushells Coffee Chicory bottle that Bundaberg folks old to his grandfather at the firm for one penny a bottle, after which they were washed and filled with the famous spirit. The shape remains the same but the capacity has been increased to the current 700ml. Patch`s great grandfather, Hans Truval Christsen, a danish immigrant from Copenhagen and his son Frederick Christsen had an employment policy of empolying staff from the Salvation Army faith in the rum bottling process as they were less likely to be tempted to sample the spirit. The Christsen family supported settlement farming families through hard times and these good deeds were acknowledged with the naming of Christsen Park at Bargara Beach. In 1961, the company introduced the polar bear as its unusual choice of mascot, to imply that the rum could ward off the coldest chill.

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Wines displaying a 5 star designation are recognised as being of proven quality provenance, our team has verified that the wine has been stored correctly from original purchase straight from the winery, documentation, where possible, has been sighted and cellaring conditions have been inspected. This wine generally comes from only the best and most respected of wine collectors in Australia.

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Bundaberg Rum The Famous Rum oldest rum bottle (before the bear) (1x 750mL)

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