Sister Nancy visits Husk Farm Distillery

On a long, sunny day at Husk Distillery in 2017 Quentin was tinkering with the recipe for our signature spiced rum, and as usual Caribbean music was the soundtrack for his work. One song which could be heard across the paddocks was the classic Sister Nancy track “Bam Bam” released in 1982. The song celebrates the legendary Jamaican musician’s ambition and success in the male dominated reggae scene of the 80s. It’s no coincidence that when our spiced rum was ready, it too was christened ‘Bam Bam’.

We were lucky enough to have Sister Nancy stop by Husk Distillery for a behind the scenes experience while on her Australian tour. Head Distiller Quentin was stoked for the opportunity to meet Sister Nancy backstage at her Byron Bay show only the night before!

She was welcomed to the cellar door by Paul and Quentin with a glass of fresh cane juice (which she frothed!), a walk around the grounds, finishing up in the barrel house for a tasting of our gins which gained her tick of approval.

 Born Ophlin Russell in Kingston, Jamaica in 1962, she is known as the world first female reggae DJ who paved the way for others, especially women, and influenced the music world for decades.

 Just like Sister Nancy and her impact in the reggae world, Husk has changed the face of Australian Rum with its ambitious farm to bottle approach and unique style - Australian Cultivated Rum.

Bam Bam holds the distinction of being the most sampled reggae song of all time by the likes of Jay Z and Kanye West, we like to think that Husk is also on the way to becoming the most sampled Australian Cultivated Rum.