Beenleigh 2013

Review #1158; Rum #473

Beenleigh is the oldest rum distillery in Australia and is located in Queensland on the northern coast of the country. In addition to being in an area known for its sugarcane cultivation, the distillery supplied rum to the British Royal Navy.

Here we have a bottling of Beenleigh done in partnership with La Maison & Velier. This bottling was distilled in a single column still and redistilled in the distillery’s pot still in August and September of 2013. The rum was aged in ex-bourbon barrels in the Beenleigh warehouse before being bottled additive after 10 years of ageing.

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Distillery: Beenleigh

Bottler: La Maison & Velier / Beenleigh

Region: Queensland, Australia

Cask: 10 Years ex-bourbon

ABV: 59%

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Nose: Grapefruit, Vanilla, Coriander, plum, minerality, slight orange, cantaloupe, toasted coconut

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Grapefruit, Vanilla, Plum, Minerality, orange, Cantaloupe, Cherry

Finish:  Medium length finish, Grapefruit, River Rock, Anise, Raspberry, Vanilla, toasted coconut

Rating: 7/10

This is a great release. I tend to really enjoy the Beenleigh profile. It’s very fruit heavy with a big wallop of grapefruit off the top. A bit of star anise, spices, and other fruits round it all out for a well balanced and delicious rum offering. It’s not out there or weird by any means, but a great and well executed rum release.