4d0eef90-328f-11ed-9815-4918e1700107Australia Beenleigh Swell de Spirits
Swell de Spirits Beenleigh Wonders of the World 2012 50cl bottle
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Aged rum · 10 years · 66,9%

Swell de Spirits Beenleigh Wonders of the World 2012

"Très surprenant, mais pas désagréable" is how one taster summed up this Beenleigh, and that fits. The nose runs brown sugar and cream toffee into solvent and flowers; the palate turns to iced-tea, mint, leather and a licorice edge that reminds a few people of TDL. Give it a full hour of air — closed and hot without it. 10-year Aussie cask strength that rewards patience.

The community says
  • Mint and iced-tea notes
  • Fresh, floral, fruity
  • Hot, needs airing
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How does Swell de Spirits Beenleigh Wonders of the World 2012 taste?

Aggregated from 41 community reviews.

Minty, tea-driven Aussie cask strength Well-liked once it opens up — fresh, minty, tea-and-fruit Beenleigh that surprises people. The recurring gripe: at 66.9% the alcohol isn't fully integrated and needs long airing.

Perfect for

Cask-strength fans who like minty, tea-forward Australian rum and don't mind decanting time

Less suitable for

Anyone who wants an easy pour or dislikes high-proof heat and solvent

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How is Swell de Spirits Beenleigh Wonders of the World 2012 rated?

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 90% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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What does the community say?

32% rate it between 6 and 8. 15 selected write-ups from 41 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by crazyforgoodbooze

Most helpful positive review

crazyforgoodbooze
Jun 20242,468 reviewsGermany
8.1/10

Very tasty fruity and floral beenleigh, but the alcohol could be better integrated and the finish is a little too bitter and metallic.... Could be much more balanced and complex with a few more years of ageing.

Review by w00tAN

Most helpful mixed review

w00tAN
Jul 2024343 reviewsGermany
7.9/10

In der Nase fruchtig floral aber auch Lösemittel und Alkohl. Im Mund eine schöne Süße. Beim zweiten Schluck auch dunkle Schokolade, Holz und Frucht. Abgang mittellang und leicht alkoholisch. Schöner Rum wenngleich der Alkohol besser eingebunden sein könnte. Denke nicht das ich für den Preis eine Flasche gekauft hätte.

Review by Vincent D

Vincent D
Feb 2024648 reviewsFrance
8.3/10

Profil très différent de ce que je connaissais chez Beenleigh. Il faut laisser beaucoup de temps à ce rhum pour se révéler. Sans cela, l'alcool est trop présent. Si on prend le temps, on démarre sur un Foursquare boosté aux solvants au nez (édit : avec du recul, la Foursquare est quand même loin...) Puis on enchaine sur un profil plus pâtissier en bouche. L'alcool reste très présent. Normal vu le degré d'alcool. Mais on a tellement été habitué à des intégrations dingues avec Swell donc celui-ci détonne un peu. Ça reste très bon et très au-dessus des notes à 65 qui présentes sur ce rhum. Édit : gros besoin d'aération. Minimum 30-45 minutes. Après cela, on découvre un profil très sympathique. Ne pas hésiter également à le tester avec quelques gouttes d'eau pour le rendre plus accessible.

Review by TheRhumhoe

TheRhumhoe
TheRhumhoe
Jul 2024912 reviews
8.3/10

Un Beenleigh pas comme les autres. Le nez est très frais et floral pour un Beenleigh. Les fruits prennent ensuite le pas (pomme, pêche, poire) avec les épices (poivre, réglisse) et une touche médicinale assez marquée. Le cuir, le bois, le sucre brun et le caramel viennent contrebalancer le profil initialement perçu. Un profil olfactif plutôt déroutant. Le profil prend une autre tournure en bouche, avec d’abord des saveurs relativement classiques pour le profil australien : poire, pomme, raisin, épices (piment, poivre, réglisse) mais aussi des notes rôties, des noix et du cuir viennent se poser sur le palais. La deuxième partie de bouche est beaucoup plus intéressante avec une vague mentholée sur l’eucalyptus, des pêches gourmandes et du camphre qui donnent un faux air de TDL au profil. Très joli twist gustatif. L’alcool est bien intégré. La finale est longue et puissante, rallongeant le plaisir des notes fraîches et mentholées présentes en fin de bouche. Le côté fruité côtoie les notes plus chaudes, épicées et métalliques qui viennent conclure un profil changeant et surprenant. Swell réalise une belle opération avec ce Beenleigh qui sort des sentiers battus. Les rhums australiens n’étant pas à leur apogée et Swell étant connu pour ses embouteillages plus anciens, pas étonnant que ce dernier passe facilement sous les radars.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Dec 20235,556 reviewsDenmark
8.4/10

#4526 14.12.2023 This is a nice release and the price tag is really good in my mind. Medium fruity with a nice natural sweetness to it. The palate is well rounded and the ABV well integrated. The finish is long and warm with a nice minty touch.

Review by Timo Groeger

Timo Groeger
Apr 20251,811 reviewsGermany
8.5/10

How could a sunny easter day start better? I don't know :) Klasse Swell hier. Schöne Nase bestehend aus braunem Zucker und Sahnetoffe. Am Gaumen haben wir dann eine Art Tee, Minze und Leder sind aber auch herauszuschmecken.

Review by zabo

zabo
Jan 20241,503 reviewsGermany
8.2/10

The first nose and the first sip were probably a little premature. After a while, however, it developed for the better. Initially it was very unbalanced and alcoholic, but this subsides with time. I briefly had an association with a Foursquare, but then the mint and tea notes come to the fore. All in all, a Beenleigh that tastes good to me. The taste reminds me of the very minty T.D.Ls Rather unsuitable for me as a mixer.

Review by alex

alex
alex
Jan 2025334 reviewsFrance
8.6/10

Je le trouve très bon. J’en ai bu pas mal de différents de cette distillerie et j’aime beaucoup le profile de celui ci. Chacun son avis, mais perso je ne sent pas du tout les 67 degrés. Je le trouve meilleur que « l’esprit » C’est vrais qu’une heure d’aération lui fait du bien. Bref c’est bien fait et ça passe très bien, belle longueur aussi.

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Details about Swell de Spirits Beenleigh Wonders of the World 2012

A rum from Australia, bottled by Swell de Spirits, at 66,9%.

CountryAustralia
DistilleryBeenleigh
ABV66,9%
Volume50cl
Age10 years
Vintage2012
Limited edition368 bottles

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Community purchases

45 bottles logged by 35 collectors.

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24% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.

34 sealed 6 open 5 emptied

What did the community pay for Swell de Spirits Beenleigh Wonders of the World 2012?

Community paid 84–118 €.

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About the Beenleigh distillery

The Beenleigh distillery is located in Australia. Rums from Beenleigh have been reviewed 2,480 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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