About Cargo Cult
The name Cargo Cult derives from a widespread belief in the South Pacific islands, which arose when American troops landed there during World War II, bringing with them a seemingly inexhaustible amount of goods they had never seen: chocolate, medicine, chewing gum, jeeps, cigarettes.
In the eyes of the people living on the islands, who had never had much contact with the outside world, this event took on an aura of a miracle; thus, when the troops left, there was a desire among the islanders to see another cargo ship loaded with goods return. The wish was expressed in a series of prayers to various deities for the magical cargo ship to return: legend has it that on some of the more remote islands this cult is still active.
The Cargo Cult range is produced by independent bottler The Small Batch Spirits Company, thanks to the drive of Steve Magarry, former Distillery Manager at Beenleigh. Based in Sydney, the focus is on premium brands from Australia, Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
Cargo Cult's aim from the outset was to create high quality spiced rums with a full flavour.
After extensive research, the company found two perfect distilleries: one in Fiji, and the second in Papua New Guinea, both characterised by a natural temperature variation between day and night. A 50% pot still and column blend, aged for two years, is used for production.
All rums mature in the tropics in the South Pacific, in ex-bourbon barrels.
