Beenleigh rum distillery, the oldest distillery in australia. Its the oldest and continuous distillery in the country, and its story. Beenleigh distillery is the oldest continuously licensed distillery in australia and produces australian style rum a variation on english style rum. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Inner circle was the exclusive preserve of australias colonial sugar refining company s board of directors and a handful of its prized clients, and even they were only entitled to the occasional bottle. The earliest licensed distillery in australia opened in beenleigh. It was added to the queensland heritage register on 6 march 2004. The value of rum was based upon the lack of coinage among the population of the colony, and due to the drinks ability to allow its consumer to temporarily. Beenleigh artisan distillery tour and tasting experience. It was lots of fun taking the guided tour and learning about the distillerys history, especially as the facility has flooded several times. Musttry brewery and distillery tours the weekend series. More than just a rum, more even than just a spirit beenleigh rum is a tribute to bold australian enterprise and the stuff that legends are made of. There are tours you can do that run every hour or 30 minutes, depending on demand, there is also an good display of the history of the company.
Over years of experience and history in every drop. About beenleigh artisan distillery a tribute to bold australian enterprise, beenleigh artisan distillery is a standing monument of a legend. To book a tour of the beenleigh rum distillery or for more information contact gavin. Beenleigh artisan rum distillery, 142 distillery road. View the visitor centre and learn the history of this queensland icon, take a tour of the distillery and sample some of beenleighs awardwinning rum such as. The beenleigh rum distillery is back and has a new, fiveyear aged dark rum and honey liqueur. Forget bunderburg at over years old, beenleigh rum distillery is australias oldest working distillery. Beenleigh rum distillery, a fascinating taste of queensland history book.
Beenleigh artisan distillery, eagleby between brisbane and the gold coast sits the famed beenleigh artisan distillery the home of some of the finest queenslandproduced rum. With an ideal afternoon catch up spot, sports bar and multiple large screen plasma t. The original proprietor, james stewart, sold the boats still to local entrepreneurs who used it to start the beenleigh rum distillery. The same spirit that in 1888 started our story, bringing a couple of mates together to start an ingenious and delicious way to use up excess molasses from sugar production to form the bundaberg distillery company to make rum. Beenleigh artisan distillers eagleby must do brisbane. Meghan jarvis at beenleigh the oldest continuously. Have access to distillery exclusive merchandise and limited edition products. Tall stories, colourful characters and a heritage as rich and distinctive as beenleigh rum itself, welcome to the history of australias oldest registered distillery and the people and the rum that made it what it is today. Beenleigh artisan distillery prides itself on being australias oldest registered and continuouslyworking distillery, producing rum for over 100 years.
Beenleigh artisan distillery wedding venues beenleigh. Over 6 years later were still crafting smallbatch rum the traditional way, at our distillery on the banks of the albert river in eagleby qld. It feels like time has stood still at the beenleigh rum distillery. It is best known for the beenleigh rum distillery founded on the local sugar industry in the beenleigh history see more.
It is produced at the heritagelisted beenleigh rum distillery at eagleby. If you have opted for our tasting experience, you will then sample various products from the premium beenleigh range, which includes a vodka and various varieties of rum. The old wooden vats for aging the rum are fascinating. Our guide was informative and chatty and as there were only three of us on our tour we were able to see and ask about anything and everything.
Beenleigh rum more than just a rum, more even just as a spirit beenleigh rum is a tribute to bold australian enterprise and the stuff that legends are made of. Vs to watch all the big games, 2 pool tables, onsite tab and all your favourite cold beers on tap. John adams, by then one of the countrys founding fathers, wrote to a friend. The beenleigh tavern is a fantastic meeting point of the beenleigh community, offering something exciting for all. Beenleigh artisan distillery logan city all you need. Beenleigh rum distillery tours a distillery tour is for. From a loveable rogue called the bosun to the expert distillers of today, our history is coloured by the bold men and women who. The loganholme school house the loganholme one teacher school arrived at the beenleigh historical village in 2009 and is the newest addition to the village. We created australias original rum, back before even coca cola was invented. I know not why we should blush to confess that molasses was an essential ingredient in american independence. Australias oldest rum distillery has opened its doors to visitors for the first time since the 1980s.
It is best known for the beenleigh rum distillery founded on the local sugar. The distillers guide to rum ian smiley, eric watson, michael delevante, eric zandona, martin cate on. Loaded with heritage and a rich history, australias oldest registered distillery is a mustvisit. Once inside our iconic red heritage listed distillery building, you will learn the process of making rum, before visiting our vat and barrel stores. Beenleigh rum is one of australias oldest brands of rum. Book the bundaberg rum distillery tour bundaberg rum. Beenleigh artisan distillery up to 52% off beenleigh. In operation since 1884, the site welcomes visitors to tour the tall stories of the building and learn the history of australias oldest registered distillery and the people who made it into what it is today.
It was lots of fun taking the guided tour and learning about the distillery s history, especially as the facility has flooded several times. Beenleigh was also the administrative centre of the beenleigh local government division 1879, which became a shire. Australian owned beenleigh rum is a premium range of aged rums made by australians at the beenleigh artisan distillery in queensland since 1884. Francis goodings distillery, established beside his sugar mill in 1884, is the forerunner of the beenleigh rum distillery in distillery road, eagleby. Historic and iconic rum distillery open to visitors brisbane times. The beenleigh rum distillery also produces inner circle rum. After exploring the bundaberg rum museum experience and immersing yourself in the rich history of bundaberg rum, join one of our expert distillery guides on a guided journey deep into the heart of our fully operational bundaberg rum distillery.
Beenleigh artisan distillers opens to visitors brisbane. Beenleigh copper pot distilled rum 030049 eur, age, australia, beenleigh rum, brand, country, dark rum, na no age definition, price, rum types 0 flares filament. At bundaberg rum we believe the australian spirit is something to be proud of. One of the most important industries associated with brisbane and its environments is the rum distillery at beenleigh, the property of messrs 233 words. Beenleigh rum distillery, on the banks of the albert river near brisbane, queensland, circa 1912. Text last corrected on 11 september 2017 by loganlocalstudies. Visit these websites to explore the history of beenleigh further. Visit beenleigh artisan distillery on your trip to logan city. Beenleigh rum is again being produced at the distillery. Beenleigh rum the rum for australians, made by australians since 1884. Beenleigh is the oldest continuously operating rum distillery in australia.
Beenleigh rum distillery is a heritagelisted rum distillery at distillery road, eagleby once part. They opened a new interpretation and tasting centre 3 weeks ago, and it is very well done. The stills, vats and photos were relocated to the beenleigh historical village. Jasmine draper will be here to discuss the history, processes and insights into all that is being a master distiller at beenleigh rum distill.
The beenleigh rum distillery is back and has a new, five. On this short tour of the heritagelisted distillery site, hear about the distillerys colourful history and the techniques that are part of beenleighs rummaking process. Thanks to new owners, the distillery is enjoying a rebirth with a new visitors centre, which opened to the public late in 2015. Loaded with heritage and a rich history, australias oldest registered distillery is a mustvisit for anyone with a comprehensive home cocktail bar. Beenleigh is oldest continuously operating distillery in australia stakes its claim as the worlds best rum. Distilleries in australia are converting their operations to produce muchneeded hand sanitiser. Beenleigh rum brisbane, queensland, australia drink. Historic and iconic rum distillery open to visitors. Theres a hushed quiet and a palpable sense of history embedded in rough, limed. Both beenleigh rum distillery and bundaberg rum distillery are using existing production lines and. Between 1981 and 2005 a museum featuring displays on the history of sugar and rum production in the beenleigh area was open at the distillery. Beenleigh artisan distillers opens to visitors home brisbane. This building was built in 1873 and served the local children of the area until 1972.
Rum became an important trade good in the early period of the colony of new south wales. The beenleigh rum distillery has been operating for over 100 years making very good rum. From a loveable rogue called the bosun to the expert distillers of today, our history is coloured by the bold men and women who refused to let their future be left in the hands of. Limited edition and exclusive rums as well as official merchandise available now from our online store. In 1899, beenleigh rum won a gold medal at the london international fair, the first of many awards won by this australian distillery. Beenleigh copper pot distilled rum ultimate rum guide.
And over years later, theyre still making rum the traditional, boutique way, from the original stone building upon the banks of the albert river at eagleby and exclusively sourcing australias finest molasses from the countrys only remaining family. Welcome to the history of australias oldest registered distillery and the people and the rum that made it what it is today. Beenleigh rum distillery is a heritagelisted rum distillery at distillery road, eagleby once part of beenleigh, city of logan, queensland, australia. A flood in 1887, took the distillery and a large number of rum barrels down the river but another still was installed and brick building were built to replace the ruined still house. Opened in 1884, beenleigh rum distillery is australias original rum, and the gold coasts longest running hospitality establishment. This page was last edited on 18 august 2018, at 03. Picture believed to be the beenleigh state school, 1872 state school, book art.
Sit back and enjoy the flavour, textures and aromas of our finely crafted rum as part of the tasting experience. Take a road trip to our artisan distillery on the banks of the albert river in south east queensland to discover fine awardwinning australian rum. The site is steeped in a heritage distinctive of colourful characters, tales and rich history, not to mention some of the finest rum recipes and premium spirits known to man. After exploring the bundaberg rum museum experience and immersing yourself in the rich history of bundaberg rum, join one of our expert distillery guides on. We really enjoyed the peace and quiet and the look of the historic red barn surrounded by canefields and farmland. Created before any other rum in the country before even coca cola was invented. It was lots of fun taking the guided tour and learning about the distillerys history, especially as the facility has flooded. Beenleigh rum classic liqueur beenleigh traditional dark rum beenleigh white rum stubbs queensland white rum 8 of 1575 ministry of rum forum members have selected beenleigh traditional dark rum as one of their favorites. Beenleigh artisan distillery logan city 2020 all you. It was lots of fun taking the guided tour and learning about the distillery s history, especially as the facility has flooded. Beenleigh rum distillery, a fascinating taste of queensland history.
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