Bringing back the Indonesian spirit with Mates who share a passion for spirits, food, cocktails and Rum. This project not only tells stories but celebrate our slogan Made by Mates, Drink with Mates. A unique partnership between Mates, De Rozario & The Rumah
Molasses is extracted form original Javanese sugarcane (Sacchurum Robustum)
‘Beras Merah’ Indo red rice helps cultivate wild yeast, kickstart fermentation and give unique character to the rum.
Natural forest filtered water. High in minerals.
Distilled twice in ancient Chinese steel pot stills. Reaching 140% proof.
Aged 6 months in large Indonesian Teak wood Barrels. A ‘ hard wood’ with tight grains and little spirit interaction.
The Indonesian Hindus believe in integrating dualism, which is the idea that two opposite things depend on each other to exist. You can’t have a day without light, black without white, low without high, joy without sorrow, etc. This is the core tenet of Rwa Bhineda.
Rwa Bhineda promotes an appreciation of opposites and differences. Indonesian Hindus are taught not to despair too much, because there will always be joy to balance it. Joy on the other hand should not be celebrated too excessively, for it will eventually be balanced by sadness.
