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Velier Beenleigh Fine Australian Rum 2013
Plenty of tasters mistake this for a bourbon on the nose before the citrus takes over. It's a fruity Australian from Beenleigh at 59% — green apple, orange, pear, honey and vanilla, with wood and spice underneath. "A lot of green apples" is a recurring note. Several find it sharp and a touch metallic, and most say it opens up with time and air.
The community says- Fresh citrus, orange
- Green apple, honey
- Runs sharp, hot
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How does Velier Beenleigh Fine Australian Rum 2013 taste?
Aggregated from 145 community reviews.
Fruity, citrus-forward Australian, a bit sharp Well-liked as a fresh, fruity Beenleigh, though opinions split: some call the citrus and honey lovely, others find it hot, thin, or too one-dimensional. Air helps it considerably.
Fans of fruity, citrus-driven pot-still rum and bourbon drinkers exploring Australia
Those wanting soft, sweet sippers or Jamaican-style funk
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How is Velier Beenleigh Fine Australian Rum 2013 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 94% 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?
36% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 145 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by cigares
Most helpful positive review
Rum and chocolate tasting and Australia from Rum Club Switzerland. A nose of tropical fruit (banana, pineapple), citrus, varnished wood and sweetness (pastries). A floral note completes the nose. The palate has a fairly soft, spicy attack, with cedar, fruit and floral notes emerging later. The finish is medium, with fruit and wood on the finish. Empty glass, fruit and wood varnish in harmony. A beautifully balanced rum. It lacks a little depth, but it's very well made and a pleasure to drink.
Review by Leo Krüper
Most helpful critical review
The best of the 3 Velier Beenleighs for me, but still not a good rum. The nose hints at yellow fruit or dried fruit. Then the watery, alcoholic base note on the palate. Perhaps the freshly opened bottles are also to blame. Will definitely get a 2nd and 3rd chance.
Review by Tim
Great, fruity Beenleigh, characterized by citrus, apple and raisin. An additional main component is found in floral and flowery notes. Ultimately complemented by caramel, chocolate and vanilla. In the mouth and finish, a little more hot spices, citrus and chocolate. A solid and thoroughly complex rum that convinces me.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
A powerful and spicy rum where ginger, pomegranate and fig dominate. The aftertaste is long with flavors of cherry, apricot and almond as well as licorice 😋
Review by zabo
Tasted the three Velier Beenleigh from the good little bottles together with DomM. My first impression is that not everything that says Velier on it is good. If the St. James range was already a flop, the Beenleigh range follows on seamlessly for me. Maybe I just don't understand this profile or have no taste, but they were all too alcoholic for me and had a bitter (not pleasant) aftertaste. The 2006 was slightly better than the other two, but not by much.
Review by Sven
I like it better on the second tasting. Nice citrus and orange notes on the nose, coupled with vanilla and spice. Alcohol well integrated. The same aromas on the palate. Nice attack, then unfortunately flattens out quickly.
Review by DomM
2015 / 2013 / 2006 side-by-side from the freshly opened bottles. While I have to admit, that Australia isn’t my favorite origin, the both younger bottlings really aren’t my cup of tea. Rather sharp and alcohol forwards. Citrus, apples, pear are dominating. Same is true for the 2006. Here the overall balance is much better, however. While the 2006 is enjoyable, I’m no fan of the younger one. That is from the open bottle. As with past experience in this side-by-side, the Bennleighs improve significantly after a couple of weeks in the opened bottle. 2013 and 2006 show much more rich fruits and a more balanced profile with significant less sting. Easily +0.5 points after some oxidation. The 2015 just remains underwhelming. Better than before but still sharp and not really pleasant imho.
Review by Johannes
Alcohol very well integrated. Beautiful fruity citrus component.
Review by Mike H.
78 points. Lots of citrus fruits, a little vanilla, spices and some chocolate. Not my favourite flavour profile but decent with my cigar.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A pretty Australian rum with many hidden and unsuspected sides. The nose is lined with violets, perfuming the nostrils with their freshness. Citrus (orange) and dried fruit (grape) add a tonic touch, while toasty wood, sweet spices (vanilla), molasses, honey and caramel focus on gluttony and opulence. A very pleasant, fragrant rum. The palate is lively and full-bodied. Flowers are the first to appear on the palate, followed by spices (pepper, vanilla), wood and caramel notes. Fruit follows in a mixture of tropical fruit marmalade, citrus and dried fruit. A hint of dark chocolate adds roundness and finesse. The alcohol is well integrated. The finish is very long, with a great aromatic palette and complexity. First comes orange zest, then spices, wood, roasted notes, dark chocolate and camphor take over. Finally, the violet returns with its lovely veil that perfumes the finish. A lovely Beenleigh, delicate, full-bodied and very good value for money.
Review by Paul Christiaens
My 2nd Beenleigh and again I associate this with Bourbon. Rather sweet and fruity on the nose, with spice gradually taking over on the palate, first joined by sweetness bit getting drier and woody. A nice drink for certain. Nose: Dominated by orange, after pouring, and after aeriation also by peach and apricot. Then quite new wood, syrup and caramel. Less present are vanilla, and spice (nutmeg), and varnish. Taste: full-bodied and assertive, so I use some water. Spicy and sweet. Ginger, pepper, nutmeg. Syrup, dark sugar, caramel. Cherry, apricot, and quite some wood. Finish: long, now mainly spicy and leas sweet, with the wood picking up. Less on fruit now.
Review by Rare Akuma
Another example of a bottle that needs air to really grow to its fullest potential. Upon opening I did not think much of it, and if scored then it would have barely broken the 7 threshold. Now at 2/3s with about two months of air in it; a very different experience. Fruity, flowery and -above all- dry nose. With top notes of bitter orange, roasted nuts and wet clay it opens dry and mineral. A display of apples and peaches follows up into a malty, caramelised backbone. Geranium flowers i.a. introduce a lovely complexity. In the mouth a more concentrated version of the nose. Fruits and flowers are dialed down a bit in favor of wood, malt and caramel. Less dry than the nose suggested, but way more spicy with peppers and a hint of coriander. The finish is short and sweet, lacking intricacy and thus a little incomplete for my taste.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Good beenleigh. Overall, however, a little too metallic for me. Somewhat one-dimensional and not quite as complex as I am otherwise accustomed to from beenleigh. The remaining velier beenleighs please me much better. Would not be a rum of which I would voluntarily pour me a 2nd sip....
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5526 02.08.2025 Running a few samples while watching Bad Boys - Ride or Die. Nose Light wood, faint smoke, orange, light floral, light cinnamon, faint banana. Palate Fresh, light oily, medium intense, light wood, cinnamon, light banana, orange, light berries. Finish Medium long, light wood, vanilla, light caramel, light cinnamon, light ginger. Empty glass Ginger, berries, caramel, faint leather, light mint.
Review by Righrum
A solid Beenleigh, with all the markers of post-pombe era, especially the agrumes strong note that in my opinion is the main beenleigh trait. Still its profile gets me bored easily. It's not usual for me to have a second sip of this one.
Review by Galli33
Tasted first at the urban rum cruise! Very delicious, powerful, fruity but also spicy! You get here a nice impressions of the power of australia! I liked the orange and dark chocolate notes, reminds me on those well known cookies😅😜 You’ll get a lot for you money.
Review by Skyfly
Arturs Adventskalender Australien: sehr intensive Karamellaromen von Anfang bis lang im Abgang. Daneben einiges an Holz und im Gaumen zusätzlich Getrocknete Früchte. Gewürze leicht vorhanden. Alkohol gut eingebracht
Review by Timo Groeger
Arturs Australien Adventskalender 2025 Türchen 14. Wieder ein recht fruchtiger Beenleigh, außerdem wieder Vanille, in der Nase zudem etwas Holz. Am Gaumen finde ich ihn dann auch recht röstig, vor allem geröstete Nüsse haben wir hier.
Review by Richard Krupa
Vune jak cistici prostredek na nabytek. Chut je vyrazne citrusova
Review by Eric Frechin
A lovely discovery, made during a sample tasting. The nose is very flattering, sweet with a hint of alcohol and spice. On the palate, there's a certain continuity with yellow fruit. At first I thought green banana, which evolves into peach/pear. A little custard and spicy touches. The alcohol is well integrated.
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Details about Velier Beenleigh Fine Australian Rum 2013
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Australia, bottled by Velier, at 59%.
Community purchases
170 bottles logged by 146 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
27% opened, 16 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Beenleigh Fine Australian Rum 2013 cost?
Community paid 65–97 €.
Current best price: 68.28 € – within the typical community range.
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170 purchased · 152 tasted · 50 wishlist · as of
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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