1FF6D7B3-4015-48D0-A666-00929F22ACE0Australia Beenleigh Whisky & Rhum
Whisky & Rhum Beenleigh L‘Esprit 2014 70cl bottle
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Aged rum · 6 years · 78,3%

Whisky & Rhum Beenleigh L‘Esprit 2014

Pour this neat and give it air — several tasters say it needs an hour or more to open. At 78.3% it hits hard, but the alcohol is remarkably well tucked in. Expect a soapy, almost synthetic nose, then a fruit-salad palate of coconut, cherry, red berries and green apple that reminds French drinkers of calvados and armagnac. Atypical, and not what most expect from rum.

The community says
  • Alcohol well integrated
  • Very long finish
  • But: Soapy/synthetic nose
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How does Whisky & Rhum Beenleigh L‘Esprit 2014 taste?

Aggregated from 35 community reviews.

Wild, cask-strength Aussie with fruit and funk A "strong boi, but well behaved" — most love the wild fruit-and-spice profile and the buried heat, though a few find it too honeyed, chemical or thin on the finish.

Perfect for

Experienced drinkers who like intense, unusual cask-strength rum

Less suitable for

Beginners and anyone put off by high ABV or a soapy nose

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How is Whisky & Rhum Beenleigh L‘Esprit 2014 rated?

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 91% 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?

31% rate it between 6 and 8. 11 selected write-ups from 35 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by TheRhumhoe

Most helpful positive review

TheRhumhoe
TheRhumhoe
Jul 2024913 reviews
8.2/10

A true Australian behemoth, this rum needs time to open up and fully reveal itself. The nose is lively with tobacco, leather and spices (pimento, pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla), but then shows a much softer side, first on caramelized notes (brown sugar, toffee), then on fruit (grapes, apple, pear, coconut, dried fruit). You'd think the alcohol would dominate, but not so much in the end. The attack on the palate is sharp and intense. However, the aromas that emerge are rather unusual: apple is reminiscent of calvados, while grapes are reminiscent of armagnac. Citrus fruits add acidity, while coconut and caramel add a touch of sweetness to the taste fire. Spices and roasted wood give a dry aftertaste, as if charred by the passage of the juice. The alcohol is not badly integrated, but watch out for the sting on the palate. The finish is warm, lifted by spices and brandy notes. Citrus, dried fruit, cherry, apple and grape give a slightly fruity finish that softens the whole. This is a rum with substance, which requires patience and a little experience to tame and appreciate to the full.

Review by Fasen

Most helpful mixed review

Fasen
Fasen
Aug 2023106 reviewsFrance
6.0/10

Le nez nous fait penser a des caractéristiques de ron (sans le sûr plus de sucre), beurré, fruité (Coco / Banane / Fruits rouge /Européens) tout ca avec une impression de chimique un peu épais (Guimauves /Mielleux). La bouche est remplie des mêmes fruits qu'au nez toujours avec une impression de chimique industrielle, elle est aussi caramélisée, vanillé, chocolaté et légèrement mielleuse. La final s'estompe sur quelques fruits caramélisées, de la vanille et un léger boisé (Toasté) toujours avec ce côté chimique. Intéressant et atypique (pas forcément du bon sens). Un peu trop mielleux et final malheureusement assez légère, on dirait que les watts sont de trop pour la faible puissance aromatique...

Review by Jean Louisss

Jean Louisss
Jan 2023102 reviewsFrance
7.8/10

Très surprenant ! Le nez fait directement penser a un savon, quelque chose de très synthétique, puis lorsqu'on le goûte on a droit dans sa continuité à une salade de fruit européenne qui nous porte à des notes douce et beurrés, voir sur des notes d'armagnac et de calvados. Un rhum vraiment très intéressant mais qui ne refléte pas forcément ce que l'on en attend.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
May 20245,560 reviewsDenmark
8.5/10

27.02.2021 A nice blind tasting in a friend's home. Bottles covered in tin foil and only numbers to match up the glass with the bottle. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Intense, light wood, fruity, berries, spice, light cherry, faint marzipan. Palate Intense, spicy, light wood, faint smoke, light marzipan, fruity, berries, light cherry. Finish Very long and warm, light wood, fruity, vanilla, faint chocolate, berries. Extra note. Needs to rest for a good while to release all of its flavours.

Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷

Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Aug 2022351 reviewsFrance
8.8/10

Magnifique ! Quelle longueur et gourmandise, un délice ! Alcool superbement intégré pour un 78.4% ABV. Très content d’avoir acquis une bouteille. Nécessite une très longue ouverture en bouteille neuve, je l’ai ouvert 3h afin d’avoir de superbes arômes.

Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪

Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
Mar 2024604 reviewsBelgium
7.8/10

Le nez étonne d’abord par son caractère fruité, qui penche fortement vers la pomme verte et la cerise. On a un profil chewing-gum acidulé à la fraise. On retrouve également du chocolat noir, du boisé et du vanillé. La bouche est puissante. Le rhum s’empare du palais sans demander son reste. Le profil est particulièrement épicé, et il agrippe les papilles avec son boisé ferme. La bouche est moins fruitée que le nez, et on retrouve un côté funky et corsé que l’on n’avait pas vu venir. La finale est sur les raisins secs et est légèrement astringent-métallique.

Review by Renato

Renato
Renato
Jan 2023145 reviews
7.4/10

Un rhum étonnamment doux et vineux, bien que le taux d'alcool soit élevé. La bouche manque d'équilibre. La finale est trop courte.

Review by Filip Šikula

Filip Šikula
Apr 2024581 reviewsCzech
8.3/10

Nechal jsem ve sklenici nalité alespoň 30 minut. Po této době jsem po přivonění necítil téměř žádné vůně. Možná náznak chemie a červeného ovoce. Po napití ihned jahody, kokos zakulacené do medu. Za mě v chuti chemie zcela vymizí. Rum má extrémně dlouhý závěr. A dokonale integrovaný alkohol. Moc hezké! Edit. Ve vůni se objevil tabák. Edit2. Ta integrace alkoholu je neuvěřitelná!!

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Details about Whisky & Rhum Beenleigh L‘Esprit 2014

A rum from Australia, bottled by Whisky & Rhum, at 78,3%.

CountryAustralia
DistilleryBeenleigh
ABV78,3%
Volume70cl
Age6 years
Vintage2014

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Community purchases

22 bottles logged by 21 collectors.

A drinker's rum.

36% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.

14 sealed 6 open 2 emptied

What did the community pay for Whisky & Rhum Beenleigh L‘Esprit 2014?

Community paid 73–99 €.

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About the Beenleigh distillery

The Beenleigh distillery is located in Australia. Rums from Beenleigh have been reviewed 2,481 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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