No, Magilla, xcavator was on to it right away, and the answer has something to do with his last question!
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In fact, I have a particular liking for this stuff!
I think you might have to round up a few members and give 'em a tot for this 1 Dr :lol: :lol:
Why don't you put up the answer and take it Xcvator?
Beenliegh rum.
Cheers
Doug
Cheers
Doug
I want somebody else to have a turn 
xcvator said:
and that's another clue
Not Beenleigh, Rock Hunter, but the stuff I had in mind is made in that distillery, these days.
I was revived by a former Olympic Yachtsman and an old distiller. Originally, very exclusive and not generally available.
I was revived by a former Olympic Yachtsman and an old distiller. Originally, very exclusive and not generally available.
Inner circle rum
Cheers
Doug
Cheers
Doug
You have it Doug! Over to you..
Ok DrDuck, let me think for a bit and I will try to put up a question before I go to sleep. I just got back to camp from a night shift.
Cheers
Doug
Cheers
Doug
This question should be easy if you listened to ABC radio last night.
What and where am I? I was made by convicts back in 1844.
Cheers
Doug
What and where am I? I was made by convicts back in 1844.
Cheers
Doug
Here is the background to the Inner Circle question and answer. I did not post it yesterday as I was on the road and working from the phone!
Not just for the Inner Circle!
By Franz Scheurer
Inner Circle Rum was first produced by CSR (The Colonial Sugar Refinery, an Australian sugar production company) for the companys directors, the board and some very special clients, hence the name, Inner Circle. As the making of rum was never meant to be a commercial endeavour the aim was to produce the best rum possible and no expense was spared. The decision not to use continuous distillation but old-fashioned pot stills and aging in oak (generally ex Bourbon casks and new American oak in the case of the green circle) in excess of two years, accounts for Inner Circles wonderful flavour profile.
CSR was founded in 1855 and established refineries in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. They built the Harwood Distillery in 1873 on the Clarence River in northern New South Wales, starting domestic rum production. By 1890 they opened a distillery in Fiji and in 1901 in Pyrmont, an inner city suburb of Sydney. Using pot stills this distillery produced the highest quality rum, using sugar cane from both Australia and Fiji. The current Inner Circle rum is based on the distilling methods used in the early 1900s in Pyrmont. Although entered into Spirit Shows, and winning its first gold medal at the Sydney Agricultural Show in 1950, it was kept for the exclusive consumption of the CSR Board of Directors and the inner circle of CSR management. The ritual of presenting a bottle, once a year, to their best clients created a demand that would ultimately force this product into the market place. Opened up to the Australian market in the early 1950s, Inner Circle rum immediately developed a cult following. It was originally released in 3 strengths: Underproof, Overproof and 33 Overproof Full Strength, with a different coloured circle marking each strength. In 1986 CSR decided to sell their rum distillery interests and Inner Circle was removed from the market. A great Australian icon disappeared.
It took a crazy yachtsman and a stubborn old distiller to revitalise the brand in 2000. Stuart Gilbert, former Olympic yachtsman and an avid fan of Inner Circle rum, made the acquaintance of Malcolm Campbell, the man responsible for the distillation of Inner Circle from 1972 to 1986. Stuart had the financial means and Malcolm still had original yeast cultures in his fridge and of course the original recipe. They acquired the name, purchased and re-engineered the old Beenleigh Distillery in Queensland and Inner Circle was reborn, almost immediately winning every conceivable award around the world. Inner Circle Rum must be Australias most awarded spirit and, tasting it, its easy to understand why. This is not a party drink to mix with Coke! Its a refined, glorious, aged spirit, deserving of a place in your liquor cabinet right next to Cognac and other brown spirits.
Today Inner Circle is available as:
Red Circle: 40% a/v
Green Circle: Overproof 57.2% a/v
Black Circle: 33 O.P. Full Strength 75.9% a/v
Tasting Notes Inner Circle Rum Green Circle, Overproof 57.2% a/v
Colour: Golden amber with a tinge of rose.
Nose: Demerara notes, raisins and white chocolate with a pleasant alcohol hit.
Palate: Aromas of jam doughnuts, toasty almonds with a hint of dried bananas and freshly whipped cream. Mouth filling, sweet and layer after layer of progressively drier and woodier notes finishing long and warm.
Comment: This is a fabulous drink, worthy of being consumed on its own, in a brandy balloon, without the addition of water or ice. This rum beats the Jamaicans at their own game, superb!
Score: 8.2/10
Not just for the Inner Circle!
By Franz Scheurer
Inner Circle Rum was first produced by CSR (The Colonial Sugar Refinery, an Australian sugar production company) for the companys directors, the board and some very special clients, hence the name, Inner Circle. As the making of rum was never meant to be a commercial endeavour the aim was to produce the best rum possible and no expense was spared. The decision not to use continuous distillation but old-fashioned pot stills and aging in oak (generally ex Bourbon casks and new American oak in the case of the green circle) in excess of two years, accounts for Inner Circles wonderful flavour profile.
CSR was founded in 1855 and established refineries in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. They built the Harwood Distillery in 1873 on the Clarence River in northern New South Wales, starting domestic rum production. By 1890 they opened a distillery in Fiji and in 1901 in Pyrmont, an inner city suburb of Sydney. Using pot stills this distillery produced the highest quality rum, using sugar cane from both Australia and Fiji. The current Inner Circle rum is based on the distilling methods used in the early 1900s in Pyrmont. Although entered into Spirit Shows, and winning its first gold medal at the Sydney Agricultural Show in 1950, it was kept for the exclusive consumption of the CSR Board of Directors and the inner circle of CSR management. The ritual of presenting a bottle, once a year, to their best clients created a demand that would ultimately force this product into the market place. Opened up to the Australian market in the early 1950s, Inner Circle rum immediately developed a cult following. It was originally released in 3 strengths: Underproof, Overproof and 33 Overproof Full Strength, with a different coloured circle marking each strength. In 1986 CSR decided to sell their rum distillery interests and Inner Circle was removed from the market. A great Australian icon disappeared.
It took a crazy yachtsman and a stubborn old distiller to revitalise the brand in 2000. Stuart Gilbert, former Olympic yachtsman and an avid fan of Inner Circle rum, made the acquaintance of Malcolm Campbell, the man responsible for the distillation of Inner Circle from 1972 to 1986. Stuart had the financial means and Malcolm still had original yeast cultures in his fridge and of course the original recipe. They acquired the name, purchased and re-engineered the old Beenleigh Distillery in Queensland and Inner Circle was reborn, almost immediately winning every conceivable award around the world. Inner Circle Rum must be Australias most awarded spirit and, tasting it, its easy to understand why. This is not a party drink to mix with Coke! Its a refined, glorious, aged spirit, deserving of a place in your liquor cabinet right next to Cognac and other brown spirits.
Today Inner Circle is available as:
Red Circle: 40% a/v
Green Circle: Overproof 57.2% a/v
Black Circle: 33 O.P. Full Strength 75.9% a/v
Tasting Notes Inner Circle Rum Green Circle, Overproof 57.2% a/v
Colour: Golden amber with a tinge of rose.
Nose: Demerara notes, raisins and white chocolate with a pleasant alcohol hit.
Palate: Aromas of jam doughnuts, toasty almonds with a hint of dried bananas and freshly whipped cream. Mouth filling, sweet and layer after layer of progressively drier and woodier notes finishing long and warm.
Comment: This is a fabulous drink, worthy of being consumed on its own, in a brandy balloon, without the addition of water or ice. This rum beats the Jamaicans at their own game, superb!
Score: 8.2/10
Rockhunter62 said:
Next clue.
It was also a coincidence that yesterday was World Turtle Day.
Cheers
Doug
There's a navigation beacon built by convicts on Raine Island that is the largest rookey in the world for Green turtles
https://www.npsr.qld.gov.au/parks/raine-island/culture.html
https://www.npsr.qld.gov.au/parks/raine-island/culture.html
Your bloody good xcvator,
You are 100% correct, I was going to try and drag this one out for a bit. Good on you. :Y:
Over to you
Cheers
Doug
You are 100% correct, I was going to try and drag this one out for a bit. Good on you. :Y:
Over to you
Cheers
Doug
I will have a bid,,,,,, "Can a thing be lost when you know where it is" ,,,,
Your mind
Did you say turtlesxcvator said:
I am an expression from the mid 18th century
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