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Beenleigh Artisan Distillers Born and raised on the banks of the Albert River, Queensland… Some say it all began as a floating moonshine distillery, started by a rogue known as ‘The Bosun’. One thing that’s certain is that Beenleigh’s story began like many good ones do: with two friends (John and Frank), who had an idea. Over 130 years later, Beenleigh are still making rum the traditional way – sourcing molasses from the country’s last remaining family-owned sugar mill, and pot stilling using traditional copper equipment – and they’re even operating out of the same stone building, set on the banks of the Albert River. After distillation, every drop of Beenleigh spirit is aged in handmade oak brandy barrels, forming the brand’s distinctive flavor and its velvety smooth finish. And they’re being awarded for their efforts, with the Beenleigh Double Barrel Hand Crafted 5 year old rum being named Australia’s Champion Rum for 2018. The distillery also produces gold medal-winning White, Australian Spiced, Gold, Dark, Port and Bourbon Barrel Rum.
Craft your own Beenleigh also offers bartenders the opportunity to create and name their own rum blend. The Master of Rum experience – exclusively available for bars – includes an exclusive blending masterclass with Beenleigh’s Master Distiller Wayne Stewart, barrel tasting, a distillery tour, and a personalized 700ml bottle of rum to take back to your bar. Family-owned, hand-crafted, and uniquely Australian – every drop of Beenleigh carries with it the tall stories, colourful characters and rich heritage that make it so unique. So don’t be shy – craft your very own blend and add to this legacy now. For all trade enquiries please contact Sarah Habenschuss on 0411 743 292 or via email (info@ beenleighrum.com.au)
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Twenty Third Street Distillery Passion, creativity and reinvention of the old with the new… Twenty Third Street Distillery is the new incarnation of a century-old landmark in Renmark, in the heart of South Australia’s fertile Riverland region. The distillery was first built by Barossa firm Chateau Tanunda in 1914 to take advantage of burgeoning Riverland harvests. After a series of mergers and takeovers, the old Renmano site ceased operation in 2002 – but the spirit lingered, and in 2016 the Bickford’s Group opened the doors to the rejuvenated site. “We managed to lay our hands on a pair of South Australian built copper stills of around the same vintage as our building,” explains Twenty Third Street’s Gabrielle Millane. “With components repaired, tweaked and tuned, these fine old girls are the living pulse of our distillery. They add a little well-experienced, knowing sass to every drop.” The Twenty Third Street stable of premium craft spirits is growing, and now includes seven core products: Signature Gin, Riverland Rose Vodka, Not Your Nanna’s Brandy, Prime 5 Brandy, Navy Strength Gin, Barrel Aged Gin and Australian Vodka – with the latter three launching within the last two months. The striking design of the distillery’s range comes courtesy of local artists, who are commissioned to create the artwork for the labels. While the Signature Gin (infused with ten botanicals including local mandarins and limes) is a standout, the dark horse in the distillery’s range is Not Your Nanna’s Brandy – specifically created to reignite the brandy scene with a healthy dose of ‘cool’. As a testament to the quality of its output, both spirits took home a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2017, less than a year after the distillery opened. For all trade enquiries please contact trade@23rdstreetdistillery.com.au
