Aroma visualization from community tastings
Beenleigh S.B.S Australia 2017
Most people land in the same place on this one: a well-made, easy sipper that doesn't reach far. The bourbon cask leads with caramel and roasted wood; the Oloroso sits behind with nutty, dried-fruit notes. A few tasters wished it were more complex, and one noted the Australian character mostly disappears. At 54% the alcohol isn't always tucked in perfectly.
The community says- Well made
- Nutty dried fruit
- Not very complex
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How does Beenleigh S.B.S Australia 2017 taste?
Aggregated from 21 community reviews.
Easy cask-forward sipper, light on complexity Broadly liked as a tasty, cask-forward sipper. The common gripe: it's good but not complex, and the bourbon-and-Oloroso profile buries the Australian spirit.
People who like cask-driven bourbon-and-sherry sippers
Anyone chasing complexity or distinct Australian character
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How is Beenleigh S.B.S Australia 2017 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.9 sits in the “Good” band. 95% 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?
86% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 21 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Jan Lu
Ich bin immer wieder überrascht wie gut mir der australische Rum schmeckt. Rostige und süße Aromen in der Nase wie am Gaumen. Der Alkohol könnte etwas besser eingebunden sein, grade weil es nur 54% sind. Trotzdem empfehlenswert.
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
This is with no doubt a well made rum, it's just nothing too complex. If you're looking for an easy sipper with slightly higher ABV (54%), then this might be a good choice for you. Yeah, it tastes good, yeah, it has nice intensity of flavours, yeah, the Oloroso does its job. But for me to rate it higher, it would have to be a little more complex.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4674 22.03.2024 Tasting arranged by Romdeluxe and presented by Parminder S. Bhatia one of the owners of 1423. Nose Light roasted wood, dried fruit, citrus, light caramel, faint glue, light floral. Palate Fresh, light roasted wood, fruity, citrus, orange, light nutts, naturally sweet, spices. Finish Medium long, wood, medium dry, light nutts, faint caramel, light orange.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Tasty Beenleigh. Lots of (Oloroso) cask but the spirit carries it fine. Easy sipper.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
The bourbon cask is extremely evident here, both on the nose and on the palate. The oloroso cask is more in the background and complements the rum with nutty notes and dried fruit. Nice rum, even if I would have blindly guessed it was a bourbon cask strength rather than Australian! Unfortunately, there's nothing left of the Australian rum, so slight deductions.
Review by Richard Krupa
Lehce drevo a korenitost
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Details about Beenleigh S.B.S Australia 2017
A Pot Still Rum from Australia, bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits, at 54%.
Community purchases
3 bottles logged by 3 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
33% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
3 purchased · 22 tasted · 2 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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