Newbie looking for a beginner rum kit

[Dave_S]

1st post.

I'm looking for a very basic complete kit to see if I like making my own rum. I like Bundarberg and would like something similar.

Can someone guide me on what I should start with ?

TIA.

[The Stig]

Welcome Dave,
Theres a number of ways to make rum (but why Bundy?)
You can go pot still molasses or make neutral and add essence

[bluc]

Pot still is about as basic as it gets and will make a good rum :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Amberale]

Pot still is about as basic as it gets and will make a good rum :handgestures-thumbupleft:

That’s no good mate, he wants Bundy. :))

Something to remember, if you make a neutral and add essence you can drink almost straight away.
When I made rum it was horrible, now it has spent some time on oak and 12 month ageing it is drinking nicely.

[southern45]

When I made rum it was horrible, now it has spent some time on oak and 12 month ageing it is drinking nicely.

^ This. I almost cried the first time I tasted my rum straight out the still. Horrid. Over a year on oak and it's :handgestures-thumbupleft:

An easy neutral plus essence will give you a Bundy-ish taste if that's your thing.