A good hog roast over an open fire has always done us well, but occasionally we like to turn our hand to finer culinary delights. With the nights drawing in and the rain putting an end...
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The big brand Christmas adverts are out, and Black Friday is about to turn the most civilized of us into frantic bargain hunter. It can all feel rather intense, so before the pre-Christmas panic sets...
It’s that time of year again. The first fire in the Burning Barn cabin marks the start of autumn and a shift from the refreshing fruity drinks of summer to warming autumnal offerings. In our...
As self-professed rum addicts we’ve been experimenting with new cocktails and flavours way before the inception of Burning Barn Rum, now the proud owners of our own hand-crafted rum company we’re been able to justify...
Life after lockdown may seem quite a world away from the Summer many of us had planned, and with overseas travel somewhat curtailed many of us are looking to the humble staycation. Whilst we can't guarantee the heat...
Here at Burning Barn we're always on the lookout for ways to make to our work as sustainable as possible, it's why we use our own apple wood from our orchard to smoke our Smoked...
Though we may say so ourselves, the story behind Burning Barn Rum is quite something. In fact, without the near destruction of our family’s toffee apple business, Burning Barn wouldn’t have come to exist –...
Here at Burning Barn we wanted to create a rum that packed a whole load of flavour, making it a true pleasure to drink straight but also makes is great for mixing. This has long...
Whilst we may no longer be visiting our favourite bars and cocktails clubs, the brains behind the cocktails haven't stopped whirring away and we couldn’t miss the chance to tap into that energy. We’ve been working with some of Birmingham and London's top bartenders to bring you some truly original cocktail recipes. So without further ado, let's us introduce these cocktail connoisseur.
These are perhaps not quite the times we envisioned when discussing our plans for the lighter evenings and warmer days to come. As a business which relies on people getting together and enjoying each other’s...
Our last post showed how rum and soda got a bad rep due to the practice of using cheap soda, bad rum and stale garnishes. Cue our top tips for mixing: 1. Use a good...
We like to think that operations here at Burning Barn run like a well- oiled machine. There’s rum pouring a plenty, a continuous waft of roasting spices and the almost constant pitter-patter of our dog Freja, Burning Barn’s Chief Ambassador, famous for her therapeutic and energy-boosting powers.
Mixing is not a crime, it’s not soda’s fault and cola’s innocent. There we said it. So called purists frown on mixing your rum. Take a bloody day off mate. Do what you want....
At Burning Barn we want to evoke feelings that go beyond the great rum that we make and inspire people to go outside and do cool stuff. We think that we can fit in...