Killik Silver Zombie Pack

Description

BOO! It’s Halloween this month and to celebrate, we’ve got a RUM plus an absolutely AWESOME Zombie Tiki Cup as our Members Extra. Spookily not just any rum but the legendary Killk Silver!

So welcome to the Killik Silver Zombie Pack! For just SIX SCARY BUCKS more than you’d normally pay for a bottle of Killik Silver alone – we’re offering a ZOMBIE PACK complete with ZOMBIE Skull Tiki Cup to drink it and your favourite cocktails out of!

It’s a KILLIK SILVER ZOMBIE PACK! Each pack contains a bottle of the Killik Silver and also comes a hand-made ceramic Killik ‘Zombie’ tiki cup – and this is the only place you can get one outside of their cellar door (not even on the KILLIK website!). These zombie mugs look sensational and really sit well in your hand. Handmade, glazed and fired at Killik – these Zombie Tiki cups are not available for sale. They are valued at $79 each and for just $6 more – we’re pairing the cup with a 700ml bottle of the Killik Silver! If that deal doesn’t inspire you to delve into some Tiki cocktails, well… we just can’t help ya I guess!

Now Killik and the Rum Tribe are no strangers, in fact we’ve been collaborating with the boys and supporting each other pretty much since both businesses kicked off in 2020. One of the things that really makes Killik Handmade Rum stand out (and trust me, they are really starting to stand out on the international stage) is the quality of their raw spirit. Made with pure Aussie molasses and fermented in a 2-step fermentation (incorporating dunder and muck in the ferment for all those lovely wild yeasts!) that can last over 6 WEEKS! This month’s ‘Members Extra’ is just that – raw Killik juice – the Killik Silver. And seeing it’s Halloween – with an exclusive bonus – a handmade ‘Zombie’ tiki cup!

Now every rum drinker has a ‘white rum’ in the collection for cocktails – and the Killik Silver is an absolute powerhouse in that very department. Now the term ‘white rum’ refers to an aged rum, passed through activated charcoal to strip all the colour imparted by the aging casks. Inevitably, whilst removing colour from the spirit, the charcoal also strips many of the flavour compounds that make rum… well… rum!

The Killik Silver is different in that it hasn’t seen a filter. It hasn’t needed to because it’s never seen a barrel, either. As mentioned, it’s the product of a looong (~6 week) 2-step fermentation utilising dunder and muck from previous distillations. This is cane spirit (we can’t call it rum because it hasn’t been aged in wood for 2 years!) strait out of Killik’s hybrid still – just cut to 42% abv with pure (reverse osmosis) water and rested for a few weeks in an inert container before bottling. The ‘little brother’ to the Killik Silver OP. SIMPLES!

And it is the PERFECT substitute for a boring ‘white rum’ when it’s cocktail hour. If you are yet to experience the Killik Silver in cocktails you can forget everything you know about mixing white rum. This is a whole different beast, it is extremely fruity and adds a lot of character to drinks not just alcohol content like some others.

Oh – and if you’re wondering about the blue colour of the bottle – that’s the recycled glass giving the otherise crystal clear Killik Silver a blue tinge that shows up strikingly in our photos this month.

Here’s some classic ‘Zombie’ recipe to get you started:

The Zombie

55ml Dead Reckoning Venezuela 11.5yo rum
20 ml Killik Silver
15 ml Falernum liqueur
30 ml Pineapple juice
20 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
10 ml Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
5 ml Grenadine/pomegranate syrup
4 dash Absinth
Pinch of salt

Prepare:
1. Select and pre-chill your Killik Zombie Tiki Cup
2. Prepare garnish of mint sprigs bouquet.
How to make:
3. DRY BLEND (without ice) first 10 ingredients (all but Xanthan gum) on a slow setting and then gradually add Xanthan while continuing to blend.
4. dd 7oz scoop of crushed ice and BLEND some more.
5. POUR into chilled glass.
Garnish:
6. Garnish with mint sprigs bouquet.
7. Serve with a straw.

The PainKiller (or PainKillik in this case)

-120ML Pineapple juice
-30ml of good coconut cream (we prefer Thai brands for sweetness)
-30ml orange juice
-60ml of KILLIK silver

SHAKE with ICE!

Strain into glass, garnish with grated nutmeg and dust with cinnamon

 

 

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Wow – just so distinctive on the nose with those bubble-gummy, funky fruit and over-ripe hogo notes with a generous *boof* of sour milk to boot!

Palate: I don’t often use ‘cheese’ in my tasing note descriptors but that’s the first thing I notice on the palate a delicious, almost umami cheesy character. But that doesn’t last more than a few seconds before a cascade of sweet over-ripe tropical fruits –banana, lychees, paw paw, mango with a note of strawberry and cream lollies that certainly jolts the memory circuits!

Finish: After such a sweet palate it’s a bit bait-and-switch on the finish as there’s a definite salty-briny kick added to the fruitiness as the finish plays out. A bit like salty-plumbs.

Look – it’s an interesting sip straight up and I personally, do enjoy sipping a dram of this from time to time to chase those distinctive hogo-ey notes that Killik do just sooo well. But this really shines as a ‘workhorse’ for rum cocktails. Swap out those insipid ‘white rums’ with some serious fruity bubble gum notes that will fill really make your rum-based cocktails POP!

From Killik

Distillery & Production

Killik Silver is distilled at the foothills of the Dandenong Rangers, and since the first time we put this rum into the Tribe we have refined out production process, making a much more flavourful product The use of “older and more complex Muck and Dunder” in the fermentation is a nod to traditional Jamaican rum-making techniques where we took out inspiration from the beginning. We have begun to add a touch of retort in Killik Silver enhancing the spirit’s distinctive flavor.

Flavor Profile & “Hogo”

The tasting notes are a central part of Killik Silver’s identity. On the nose, you’ll find aromas of stone fruit, pear, and bubblegum, while the palate offers a distinct note of strawberries and cream. These intense, funky flavors, known as “Hogo,” are what make this spirit stand out. The description explicitly compares these characteristics to classic high-ester Jamaican rums like Hampton Estate and Worthy Park, and names Hampton Rum Fire as the direct inspiration.

Cocktail Versatility

The spirit is designed to be a workhorse in cocktails. The producer notes that Killik Silver can transform even simple drinks like a Daiquiri, Mai Tai, or even a simple Cuba Libre adding a flavour and complex dimension to the experience. Or if you’re a Tiki lover this is the product for you. This detailed description paints a clear picture of Killik Silver as a high-quality, high-ester cane spirit that brings a touch of classic Jamaican funk to the Australian rum scene.

We also hope you enjoy your Killik Zombie Tiki Cup with the purchase, our very own ceramic Zombie Tiki mug made in our distillery where every step is done in house. We would love to see what cocktails you create in them, so don’t be shy post away.