In barbados there were many sugar cane factories, and each sugar cane factory had a very small distillery, but as the years went by, sugar factories became larger factories, and the distilleries were consolidated. The west indies rum distillery is situated in brighton, black rock in the southern parish of st. The town of beenleigh developed consequent to the growth of sugar related industries in the area and took its name from the plantation that the preceded the establishment. Plantation slaves first discovered that molasses, a byproduct of the sugar refining process, fermented into alcohol. The beenleigh rum distillery is the oldest registered distillery in australia, and is a rare survivor of australias early sugar industry. The first distillation of rum took place on the sugarcane plantations of the caribbean in the 17th century.
It was mentioned on a list with the most beautiful abandoned places in the world. Everything from getting started with your first brew, recipes for va. Apr 20, 2020 a history of french rum french planters and american smugglers part 3. Beenleigh rum distillery tours a distillery tour is for. Rent our space mixology monday at muddy river distillery, we make the best rum youve ever tasted by using premium ingredients, handcrafted recipes, and custombuilt stills. It would be a late spanish state on mainland america which would record the first dedicated rum distillery from which sugar took a secondary role. Gavin butler, visitor centre manager and mixologist credit. It commenced operations in 1884 and was the legal successor to a floating moonshine still, the ss walrus, which drifted between cane plantations and evading police in the early 19th century. This book chronicles the fivehundredyear evolution of rum from a raw spirit concocted for. Explore the distillery and learn how artisan craft fine australian rum. It was added to the queensland heritage register on 6 march 2004. The old wooden vats for aging the rum are fascinating.
Normanby distillery 2 the site of the old normanby rum d. West indies rum distillery in 1893, two german brothers established this distillery, planning to ship the rum back home. Haiti also has its place in the history of rum in the caribbean. The distillate, a clear liquid, is usually aged in oak barrels. Most rums are produced in caribbean and american countries, but also in other sugar producing countries, such as the philippines and india. Half way between brisbane and the gold coast, the beenleigh artisan distillery or beenleigh rum as it used to be called, is a little gem to tour and taste. The 9 best rum distilleries to visit in the caribbean vinepair. Andrew hassell, west indies rum distillery, limited. In 1655, the first recorded rum ration was given to admiralty sailors by the experienced viceadmiral william penn later founder of the province of pennsylvania. Mceneny, who represents the district where the distillery stands and has written a book on albany history, said the mayor with whom he often disagrees should be commended. Located thirty minutes from brisbane, just off the m1 at exit 35 in eagleby, this boutique. Historic and iconic rum distillery open to visitors brisbane times.
Today the distillery produces a portfolio of premium rums. It was built in the early 1870s and continually produced rum from 1875 until it closed in 1968. Beenleigh artisan distillers eagleby must do brisbane. My girlfriend and i have tried to find a specific abandoned rum distillery the whole day. Call us to discuss your distillery ideas at 855potmash. The malay people are reputed to have been making a fermented sugarcane spirit, called brum, for thousands of years. Trinidad once boasted more than fifty distilleries but by 1950 that number had fallen to eight, and today only the angostura distillery remains. Coast brisbanethe localsold photosrumchildhood memoriesfair grounds. Learn caribbean history by visiting rum distilleries. Weve never been fans of a mojito but thought what the heck and took the mojito making class and. At bundaberg rum we believe the australian spirit is something to be proud of.
In 1972, the two estates merged and began producing a blend of rum called denros bounty rum. The first commercial sugar cane crop was planted in in barbados 1640, but settlers had already been harvesting small crops to create a popular local beverage called killdevil an early ancestor of the modernday spirit. With its strategic location on the malay peninsula at the top of the strait of malacca, phuket was a major trading post for the region, attracting british, french, portuguese and chinese ships. Over years of experience and history in every drop. It feels like time has stood still at the beenleigh rum distillery. Picture believed to be the beenleigh state school, 1872 state school, book art. Beenleigh is australias oldest operating distillery, surrounded by both sugarcane and rum distillery history. It is produced at the heritagelisted beenleigh rum distillery at eagleby. Build a distillery citrus distillers build a brand. Barbados is historically recognized as the birthplace of rum. 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. The beenleigh rum distillery also produces inner circle rum.
Most rums are produced in caribbean and american countries, but also in other sugar producing countries, such as the philippines and india rums are produced in various grades. Australias oldest rum distillery has opened its doors to visitors for the first time since the 1980s. Jasmine draper will be here to discuss the history, processes and. Distilling books offering you a specific selection of distilling books to help aid you on your journey into home distilling. Our distillery speyside distillery, nestled within the magnificent cairngorm mountains is widely acknowledged as being the prettiest of all scotlands distilleries. Beenleigh rum, owned by beverage company bickfords group, is australias oldest rum and its distillery in eagleby was opened in the late 1800s after being built by convicts. Mile hi distilling has a large selection of distilling books and moonshine books that range from alcohol recipes to the in depth science behind distilling to starting a distillery. Beenleigh rum, owned by beverage company bickfords group, is australias. Of the five rum distillers on barbados, west indies rum distillery is by far the largest, not only making and bottling cockspur, but also supplying bulk rum to other brands in both europe and america. Dec 18, 2014 in 1972, the two estates merged and began producing a blend of rum called denros bounty rum. A boat would steam up the south pine river, collect the rum, and steam back down to brisbane an 80 mile journey by water. Mat perry was a highschool history teacher in new england and knew that rum was once a major part of the regional economy. In rum,richard foss tells the colorful, secret history of a spirit that not only helped spark the american revolution but was even used as currency in australia.
Awesome time did the free tour then came back for the mojito. During a sabbatical, he started to wonder if there was a place for a new rum distillery in his hometown of ipswich, mass. Nicholas abbeys mission to create rum of exceptional quality and provenance, reflective of its 350year heritage. 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. The distillery dates all the way back to 1893 with the stades brothers from germany. Created before any other rum in the country before even coca cola was invented.
Finally, the rum is aged, at least a year, in white oak barrels. Normanby distillery 2 the site of the old normanby rum. The turbulent history of rum can be dated back prior to the first fermentations of sugar byproducts by the slaves working the caribbean sugar plantations in the 17th century. It was lots of fun taking the guided tour and learning about the distillerys history, especially as the facility has flooded.
Oldest rum distillery in us worth a visit tripadvisor. That plan changed in 1903 when some locals bought the business. Beenleigh rum distillery is a heritagelisted rum distillery at distillery road, eagleby once part of beenleigh, city of logan, queensland, australia. We also launched the original texas spiced rum, original texas coconut rum, and. We have a great selection of distilling books to choose from. 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. Beenleigh distillery is the oldest continuously licensed distillery in australia and produces australian style rum a variation on english style rum. There is an az of all the classic brands, their histories, and tasting notes from the rare single marks to more familiar namesbacardi, wrays, lambs navy, captain morgan, mount gay.
Originally a barley mill and croft dating back to the 1700s, it finally closed in 1965. Offering you a specific selection of distilling books to help aid you on your journey into home distilling. Soon perry and a friend, evan parker, quit their jobs and launched turkey shore distilleries. Distillation removed impurities and produced the first true rum. It was lots of fun taking the guided tour and learning about the distillery s history, especially as the facility has flooded several times. Alcohol distilling books are a great way to learn the fine art and craft of distilling spirits. The malay people are reputed to have been making a fermented. A fascinating tour of rum in all its styleswhite, golden, and darkclassic rum looks at its rich history and culture as well as its manufacture. We were the first distillery to make an aged spirit in texas. Old rum distillery buried as ground shifts on its fate. The 9 best rum distilleries to visit in the caribbean. Whilst britain has a long tradition in importing rum it does not have much of a history in actually making rum. While on a quest to claim the west indies for england, penn captured the sugar cane rich spanish island of santiago.
Rum is a distilled alcoholic spirit made by fermenting then distilling sugarcane molasses or sugarcane juice. We are selling our rum, mixers, and sanitizer from our front window five days a week. The beenleigh rum distillery on the banks of the albert river was licensed in 1884. Flag hill white rum 80 proof, flag hill spiced rum 80 proof the spiced rum is sweetened eversoslightly with local nh maple syrup. This book is inspired by the recent popularity of rum among cocktail circles, and by the advent of so many new rum craft distilleries in north america. Caroni was established in 1923 on the site of the old caroni sugar factory and its fate was sealed in 2001 when, despite protests, the trinidad government sold a 49% holding in rum distillers limited. From the motorway take exit 35 and follow signs to distillery road, yatala. Historic and iconic rum distillery open to visitors. Theres a hushed quiet and a palpable sense of history embedded in rough, limedleached bricks of the heritagelisted, yearold distillery.
A social and sociable history of the real spirit of 1776 by ian williams, rum. In 1903 the facility was acquired by some barbadian interests. By embracing its longstanding traditions, the plantation aims to preserve its distinctive history while creating a sustainable legacy for future generations to enjoy. Its the oldest and continuous distillery in the country, and its story. The distillery was established in 1893 by the stades brothers primarily to export rum to their homeland of germany. It was lots of fun taking the guided tour and learning about the distillerys history, especially as the facility has flooded several times. Distilling books and moonshine books mile hi distilling. British rum the rise of the craft and microdistiller. Beenleigh rum distillery, the oldest distillery in australia. To book a tour of the beenleigh rum distillery or for more. Key west first legal rum distillery 2020 all you need to.
Beenleigh rum is one of australias oldest brands of rum. Beenleigh rum distillery, a fascinating taste of queensland history book. Getting started, private label spirits, pick a bottle, labels, build a brand process, create a brandy, create a cachaca, create a cream liquor, create a tequila, create a gin, create a vodka, create a whiskey, create a rum, create a moonshine. But this tiny distillery in dominica is one of the coolest in the caribbean a smallbatch, handmade gem. We also launched the original texas spiced rum, original texas coconut rum, and the. The history of rum in barbados comes alive with a visit to the islands capital city bridgetown where you can find the nidhe israel museum. Beenleigh rum distillery tours a distillery tour is for all. This book chronicles the fivehundredyear evolution of rum from a raw spirit concocted for slaves to a beverage savored by connoisseurs. Jun 8, 2015 explore gemmalwalker52s board beenleigh history on. Marco pierini, the rum historian, brings us his article called a history of french rum part 3. Setting up a rum distillery in the whisky heartland that is scotland, takes some balls.
The beenleigh rum distillery on the banks of the albert river was licensed in 1884 and utilised molasses from sugar grown and crushed in the area. One of the old stills operates at old petrie town historical. The staff were extremely knowledgeable and warm and friendly. Today, people from around the world are still drawn by the islands exotic tropical.
The stills, vats and photos were relocated to the beenleigh historical village. Chalong bay is situated on the southeast coast of phuket, thailand. Jul 27, 2015 british rum the rise of the craft and microdistiller posted on july 27, 2015 by thefatrumpirate 3 comments rum and britain have a long and tangled past together similar to other plundering european countries such as france, spain and the netherlands. Instadaiq, in the jito the moment, coco mono a home version of our cocomotion slushie. The birth of the jewish society in barbados dates back to the 17th century, where after an uprising following extreme persecution in south america, a group of some three hundred 300 jews, fled and settled. Beenleigh artisan distillersis home to australias original rum. May 20, 2012 finally, the rum is aged, at least a year, in white oak barrels. A farmtoflask distillery with rums named after characters from new england author herman melvilles moby dick. Their plan was to export rum back to their home country. We have books about the craft distilling industry as well as how to bottle and label your products. British rum the rise of the craft and micro distiller. All of the books we carry, we feel, have sufficient and valuable information on a variety of distilling topics.
Learn about the history of making spirits and the trials distillers went through in the earlier days. Founded in 1884, on the banks of the albert river, beenleigh is the oldest registered and continuously working rum distillery down under. A history of french rum french planters and american smugglers part 3. I am not so much a sucker for history books as i am a sucker for very focused, almsot gimmicky, history books.
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