Beenleigh Rum Artesanal Australian Rum 2007 15yr 67,5%

"Fruity with strong peach notes, strong, spicy. A gigantic rum!"

"Unfortunately, I have nothing more of the RumClub Ed. 20. So the Rum Cask 2007 (58.2%) must serve as a 'next of kin' for a comparison. At RA I first notice the high ABV on the nose. After 20 min, then come nice notes of yellow fruits, less as a fruit basket, rather boiled down or in jam form, plus cake, vanilla and the longer I wait, also clear herbal notes. The same fruits on the palate, but more candied, plus barrel and espresso, surprisingly sweet on the finish. I like the RA quite well, and clearly better than the Rum Cask!"

"I don't think I've ever had a rum with this peach note! Reminds me in taste very much of the Spirit of Rum Australia, which is similarly strong and spicy and impresses with this subtle chocolate note. I also got some grape here as well, which I didn't notice in the SoR until a blind tasting. Blind was there a similarity to some Armagnacs, which I would also sign here. What's new with the RA here is the aforementioned peach note, which surprised me but really picked me up. The 67.5% is clearly recognizable and present, no question, but still gives the whole strength and depth. Overall, a nice bottling from the house RA, after last but some failures were there."

"This Beenleigh is surprising, not at all what I expected! Compared to the other RA from 2007, these are two completely different rums! My previous reference from Velier falls behind! A very pleasant fruity nose of mirabelle plum, apricot and light sweetness! On the palate it spreads creamy, starts with a sweetness of a honeycomb, then changes to fruity, whereby yellow fruits also predominate here, gradually a flavor of fruit, wax and light polish emerges! Very unusual, but definitely delicious! At the end, slightly spicy allspice comes through! Dee finish is relatively long...with a lasting heavy fruitiness! RA has managed a very good bottling! My new reference"

"Alcohol could be better integrated. Overall interesting Australian with fulminant peach note."

"A great Beenleigh. Amazingly fruity. Reminds me of a fruit basket of yellow fruits. Then on the palate it is woodier with light honey notes and very creamy. Finish lightly chili. A great product."

"Hardly distinguishable from the RC on the nose. Overall, however, quite closed and needs its time. A little "heavier" on the palate, more wood and darker fruits with a minimal alcoholic sharpness on the tongue. However, this is made up for by the very smooth mouthfeel. A top rum and in the first direct comparison of RC and RA 2007 I could not identify a winner."

"Crass peach aromas. On the nose, maybe apple as well. Very spicy. Nice and toasty. One notices the 67.5% alc. I like but, also because of the great peach note, a lot better than the Rum Club Australian."

"We at RumClub it is advisable to let some time pass On the nose here some glue and yellow fruit notes. On the palate then taste of apple and peach or somewhere in between. Compared to the RC the alcohol less perceptible and overall a bit sweeter. Both with different profiles. For me, however, the RC remains a bit ahead here"