Beenleigh Artisan Distillers, Beenleigh
Rum labels
My bottles full of rum
| Related links: |
Tarac Australia Beenleigh Distillers |
| See also: |
William Stubbs and Co. Ltd., Queensland |
History
In 1864 Robert Johnston became the first European settler in the area. He grew sugarcane and arrowroot. The following year two men, John Davey and Frank Gooding, arrived in the area and established a farm which they called Beenleigh, after their birthplace in Devon, England.
Due partly to its proximity to Moreton Bay the district quickly developed into an important sugar-growing area. The first sugar mill was built by Davey and Gooding in 1867 and by 1885 there were 30 mills in the vicinity.
A floating rum distillery, the SS Walrus, once moved from one mill to the next converting the by-products of sugar manufacture into rum.
The Beenleigh Rum Distillery was built in 1884. It is Australia's oldest distillery that is still working today.
Francis Gooding and John Davy were given a property in 1861 which they named Beenleigh. They planted sugar cane and built a sugar mill which was called Beenleigh Sugar Mill.
River steamers were the only transport between Beenleigh to Brisbane over a lot of years. The last that came to Beenleigh was way back in 1868.
The Planters Rest was established by Michael Tansey in 1869 at the end of the train line. Before the Rum Distillery was built, John Davy and Francis Gooding had the first floating licensed distillery. The travelling sugar mill and rum distillery began in 1871. The travelling sugar mill was called the "Walrus". The Walrus was built in 1869 at Cleveland. The Walrus travelled up and down the Logan and Albert rivers for 3 years. When it was no longer seaworthy they purchased a still, and in 1884, Beenleigh Rum was licensed and distilling commenced and continues today.
Rum was first distilled at Beenleigh in the 1860s by a local sugar mill owner from a floating distillery on the Albert River who later moved his operation to the present site.
In 1917 the distillery was taken over by Beenleigh Rum Pty Ltd. It was forced to cease production in 1969 due to the fall in rum consumption in Australia. It began operating again, however, in May 1972.
The company [i.e. Tarac] expanded its operations further in 1982 to include the Beenleigh rum distillery in Queensland.
The distillery was silent 1969-1972 and 1999-2004.
Here are full texts from the labels
au_16: Overproof; Product of August; Beenleigh pot still Rum; Bosun; Distilled by Beenleigh Distillers Coy; Bottled by Tooth & Co Limited, Kent Brewery, Sydney
au_46: Beenleigh Australian pot still Rum; Bosun; Distilled by Beenleigh Distillery, Queensland
au_48: Beenleigh pot still Rum; Product of Australia; Bosun; Distilled by Beenleigh Distillery, Queensland
au16: White Label; Beenleigh Superior White Rum; Superior Rum Since 1884; Made at Australia's Oldest Distillery; Product of Australia; Produced by Beenleigh Distillers Pty. Ltd., Distillery Road, Beenleigh, Queensland; 9312944110013
au14: Superior Rum Since 1884; Made at Australia's Oldest Distillery; Beenleigh Superior White Rum; From Australia's Oldest Registred Distillery; Produced by Beenleigh Distillers Pty. Ltd., Distillery Road, Beenleigh, Queensland; Product of Australia; 9312944110013
au_64: Definitely Superior; Product of Queensland; Amity White Rum; The Beenleigh Distillery Co.
au10: The Original Bosun of 'SS Walrus'; Beenleigh Rum;Charcoal Mellow; Aged in oak; Distilled by Beenleigh Rum Pty. Ltd., Pacific Highway, Beenleigh, QLD; Product of Australia
au11: Superior Rum Since 1884; Made at Australia's Oldest Distillery; Beenleigh Traditional Rum; From Australia's Oldest Registered Distillery; World's Best Dark Rum; London International Wine & Spirit Show, 1995; Produced by Beenleigh Distillers Pty. Ltd., Distillery Road, Beenleigh, Queensland; 37.1% alc/vol; Aprox 20 standard drinks; Product of Australia; 700 ml; 9312944103015
au30: Superior Rum Since 1884; Made at Australia's Oldest Distillery; Beenleigh Traditional Rum; From Australia's Oldest Registred Distillery; 37.1% Alcohol by Volume; Product of Australia; 700 ml
au15: Beenleigh; Australian Rum; Liqueur; Product of Australia
au_17: Beenleigh Rum Liquer; Beenleigh distillery, Pacific Highway, Beenleigh, QLD; 250 ml; Produce of Australia; 22.5% alc/vol
au_88: Beenleigh; Artisan Distillers; Traditional Rum Liquer; This liqueur is blended from rums aged in specially selected American Oak barrels. The blend is then meticulously crafted to create a smooth and rich rum liqueur; Spiced Rum; Since 1884; 750ml; 20% alc/vol
au_86: Every drop is distilled on the banks of the Albert River, S.E., Queensland; Beenleigh; Artisan distillers; White Rum; Matured in ex-brandy vats & then charcoal filtered to remove colour & heavier oak tones, our clear rum has a soft mouth feel, hints of molasses, sweet oak & floral notes, making it the perfect cocktail rum; Beenleigh Artisan Distillers , Distillery Rd., Beenleigh, Queensland; 700ml; 37.5% Alc/vol
au_83: Early drop is disilled on the banks of the Albert River, S.E., Queensland; Beenleigh; Artisan distillers; Rum; Copper Pot Distilled; Aged in ex-brandy vats & finished in charred American oak barrels: the clever stuff happens in the custom-built still; And we're good at the clever stuff; Beenleigh Artisan Distillers , Distillery Rd., Beenleigh, Queensland; 700ml; 37% Alc/vol
au_89: Every drop is distilled on the banks of the Albert River, S.E., Queensland; Beenleigh; Artisan distillers; Bourbon Barrel Aged Hand Crafted Rum: ... ex-bourbon barrels; Beenleigh Artisan Distillers , Distillery Rd., Beenleigh, Queensland; 700ml; 43.2% Alc/vol;
au_90: Beenleigh; Artisan distillers; Port Barrel infused: ... Wayn St. Stewart ...
au_84: Beenleigh; Artisan distillers; 5 year old hand crafted rum Double Barrel; Character: Spiced Oak & Vanilla; Approwed: Wayn St. Stewart; #4021 Bottle Number; Blended in ex-brandy vats & slow-curred in charred american oak bourbon barrels; Beenleigh Artisan Distillers , Distillery Rd., Beenleigh, Queensland; 700ml; 40% Alc/vol;; 9332364002484
au_91: Beenleigh; Artisan distillers; Fine Australian Rum: Aged 10 Years
au_87: Every drop is distilled on the banks of the Albert River, S.E., Queensland; Beenleigh; Artisan distillers; Australian Spiced Rum; Coper pot distilled, aged in oak and infused with aromatic spices. Hints of vanilla and citrus complement rounded, smooth spices and a lengthy finish; Beenleigh Artisan Distillers , Distillery Rd., Beenleigh, Queensland; 700ml; 40% Alc/vol
au_85: Every drop is distilled on the banks of the Albert River, S.E., Queensland; Beenleigh; Artisan distillers; Honey Liqueur; Blended with Pure Laourian honey from Kangaroo Island Soth Australia and aged in small-batch ameriacan oak barrels; Beenleigh Artisan Distillers , Distillery Rd., Beenleigh, Queensland; 700ml; 35% Alc/vol
au_108: Since 1884; Beenleigh; Australia's Rum; Aged 5 Years; Distilled & Crafted by Beenleigh Distilling Co., Distillery Rd., Beenleigh, Queensland; 700 ml; 40% alc/vol; 9332364002484
au~1: Superior Rum Since 1884; Made at Australia's Oldest Distillery; Beenleigh Traditional Rum; From Australia's Oldest Regional Distillery; Distillers Selection No. 1; Produced by Beenleigh Distillers Pty. Ltd., Distillery Road, Beenleigh, Queensland; Product of Australia; 9312944100014