Beenleigh Rum is among Australia's oldest brands of rum. It is produced at the heritage-listed Beenleigh Rum Distillery in the suburb of Eagleby (formerly part of Beenleigh) in the City of Logan, Queensland. Beenleigh Rum is 100 per cent Australian-made from local and imported ingredients and is available in 700 ml Dark Rum aged for 5 years, 700 ml White Rum and 700 ml Honey Liqueur Dark. All rum grades are fermented from Queensland molasses.
The distillery was developed to include a blending hall, bottling plant, warehouse and administration facilities, as well as a bar and restaurant. It is located on the banks of the Albert River and is a landmark on the river flats in the area.[1]
History
The Beenleigh Rum Distillery is the oldest registered distillery in Australia, and is a rare survivor of Australia's early sugar industry. 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. The original proprietor, James Stewart, sold the boat's still to local entrepreneurs who used it to start the Beenleigh Rum Distillery.[2]