1774 N. Cresswell 4 Sept. (1925) 34 In the evening went with Mr. Perkins to see Mr. Kid's Plantation. The Sugar works and Rum distilleries are very extensive.
1816 in 2nd Ser. IV. 124 A rum distillery was established in 1738.
1968 (‘Know the Drink’ Ser.) 32/2 Sugar factories and rum distilleries are much larger and more efficient than they were.
2001 J. Robinson ii. 40 A brand of rum processed at the Bundaberg Rum Distillery.