Raising Glasses The Yowie Strikes Back – Beenleigh 17 Year

Review #1191; Rum #505

This is a bottling of rum from American independent bottlers Raising Glasses and a follow up to their first Beenleigh bottling. This rum was distilled from molasses and aged for 12 years in Australia and a further 5 years in the EU before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.

5% of profits from this bottle goes to the North Queensland Animal Rescue in Australia

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Distillery: Beenleigh

Bottler: Raising Glasses

Region: Australia

ABV: 69.1%

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Nose: Grapefruit, Black Tea, Dark Chocolate, Umami, Raspberry

Palate:  Thick oily mouthfeel, Grapefruit, Dark Chocolate, Black Tea, Lemon, Raspberry, Star Anise

Finish:  Long finish, Grapefruit, Lemon, Dark Chocolate, Black Tea, Umami, Raspberry, Star Anise

Rating: 8/10

This is another bottling of Beenleigh that knocks it out of the park for me. Strong fruits, spices, and just enough savory to tie it all together. That grapefruit note is power and unique and one of the reasons I really enjoy drinking this rum.