Beenleigh Rum facts for kids
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| Type | Rum |
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| Manufacturer | Vok Beverages |
| Distributor | Vok Beverages |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Region of origin | worldwide |
| Introduced | 1884 |
| Colour | Dark and White |
Beenleigh Rum is one of Australia's oldest brands of a special kind of beverage. It is made at the Beenleigh Rum Distillery in Eagleby, Queensland. This distillery is a very old and important place. The drinks made here use ingredients from Australia and other countries. They are made by a process called fermentation using molasses from Queensland.
The distillery has many buildings. These include a blending hall, a bottling plant, and a warehouse. It sits right by the Albert River. It is a well-known landmark in the area.
The Story of Beenleigh Rum
The Beenleigh Rum Distillery is the oldest registered place for making this type of drink in Australia. It is a rare example of Australia's early sugar industry. It started making drinks in 1884. Before that, there was a floating still called the SS Walrus. This boat moved between sugar cane farms to avoid police.
The first owner, James Stewart, sold the boat's still. Local business people bought it. They used it to start the Beenleigh Rum Distillery. For many years, the distillery had a museum. It showed the history of sugar and drink making in the area. The old equipment and photos are now at the Beenleigh Historical Village.
In the 1960s and 70s, Beenleigh was very popular. It sold more than its biggest competitor, Bundaberg Rum. Over time, it became less popular. It changed its name and was sold to different owners.
In 2000, Stuart Gilbert helped the brand become popular again. He bought the name and worked with Malcolm Campbell, an old master distiller. In 2003, the Beenleigh Rum brand was sold to Vok Beverages. This company is part of Bickford's Australia. In 2012, Vok Beverages bought the Beenleigh Distillery itself. This brought the brand and the place where it is made back together. Today, the drinks are made at the Beenleigh Distillery using old methods.
What Beenleigh Distillery Makes
The Beenleigh Rum Distillery also makes another special drink called Inner Circle Rum. This drink used to be only for the leaders of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company. Only a few special clients could get a bottle. Even though it was hard to find, people talked about its unique taste. Inner Circle Rum was not made for a while after 1986.
See also
- List of rum producers
Images for kids
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Beenleigh Rum Distillery, on the banks of the Albert River near Beenleigh, Queensland. ca. 1912
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An advertisement for Beenleigh Rum in 1921
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