Siddiqui Brown Rum, 40 percent ABV, 70 cl

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Siddiqui is inspired by the moonshine produced by western oil workers during their time in Saudi Arabia. Highly illegal, as Saudi has prohibited alcohol since the 1950s, it was allegedly secretly distilled and enjoyed for decades, and codenamed ‘siddiqui’ – Arabic for ‘my friend’ – to avoid detection. The hydrometer bobbed just below 40% at 39% so there is perhaps something “added” to this rum, though to be fair not a lot. I love the stuff, but let's be real - dunking wood/whiskey chips in it (how they made it in Saudi) doesn't make it a whiskey

The Siddiqui brand was founded by ‘two good old Texan Oil boys’ Aaron Hees and Rich Chimblo, with help from ‘entrepreneur and builder of brands’ Nigel Brown and ‘passionate desert moonshiner’ Theresa Huisman. Some of these rums may be difficult to find in the US. The Australian rums are often available from UK or Australian internet vendors.The recipe originated in The Blue Flame manual that everyone followed, and the recipes have been perfected ever since.’ Simon has the insight and the passion to really push Penderyn to the next stage of our export plan. Our recent awards successes show that people all over the world are still thirsty for authentic Welsh whisky. Therefore, we look forward to working with him to develop wider export initiatives which will help us reach further corners of the global market.” It’s possible that the Middle East would have been a different place without it, as Siddiqui was so much part of life over the decades, as there’s nothing better than having a relaxing alcoholic drink at the end of a long hard day in the desert sun.

Other Master winners included Destilería Serrallés, Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced Rum, 45% ABV and Naud Distillery, Hidden Loot Dark Reserve, 41% ABV. Simon’s exceptional work in the global travel retail market and developing international markets, in particular, will support the plans we have in place for Penderyn over the next five years.” Penderyn will distribute these rums worldwide, but for retail customers in the UK, Siddiqui Brown Rum can be bought online here. His appointment follows several recent international spirit award wins and a 12 to 18-month period of growth, prior to the Covid-19 outbreak. The Ron Añejo Carúpano 21 Private Reserve is a Venezuelan rum that is difficult to find in the US. That’s a pity because it is an outstanding rum. This is a no age statement, solera-based rum. The reference to 21 is the age of the solera. This a very aromatic rum. It offers up notes of fruit, along with caramel, vanilla and white chocolate.

Siddiqui Rums From Penderyn Distillery

For millions of expatriate contractors including oilmen, doctors, teachers, engineers and construction workers, the word “Siddiqui” will conjure up images of that cool relaxing drink that welcomed you at the end of your grueling, hot day in the desert . Siddiqui (sid-E-key), the code word for moonshine, means “my friend”. To those who know about Siddiqui, have drank Siddiqui or have discretely made Siddiqui at home, many will recall it as a whiskey, others a vodka, but Siddiqui is a rum like no other. Builders and Engineers often work in conditions, sometime illicitly, where there is limited access to the tools and tech others have on tap, so they innovate, get creative, collaborate and become tenacious with materials they have around them. Siddiqui is from this world and is the friend, and often catalyst, to these memorable moments.