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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
  • But: Hot, needs airing

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How does Swell de Spirits Beenleigh Wonders of the World 2012 taste?

Summarized by AI from 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

Experience level · Expert (4/5)

Style & occasion: Fresh & grassySipping neat

Full aroma profile Aroma families · nose & palate · top aromas
Flavor profile
Sweet & dessert
Wood
Dried fruit
Roasted & dark
Fruit
Funk & ester
Vegetal & floral

Relative to this rum's strongest aroma family

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What does the community say?

8.3/10 Very good

41 community reviews
16 selected write-ups on this page, all of them in the RumX app

Top 14% of Australia rumsTop 17% at Beenleigh

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Distribution of all 41 ratings
9–10 0%
8–9 71%
7–8 20%
6–7 7%
5–6 2%
4–5 0%
0–4 0%

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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0

Review by crazyforgoodbooze

Most helpful positive review

crazyforgoodbooze
Jun 20242,645 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 2024395 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 2024761 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.

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Community shelf

46 bottles logged by 36 collectors.

Both drunk and collected.

23% opened, 5 emptied.

35 sealed 6 open 5 emptied

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

Community paid 81–115 €.

Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 85 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›

46 purchased · 46 tasted · 12 wishlist · as of

Details about Swell de Spirits Beenleigh Wonders of the World 2012

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

DistilleryBeenleigh
CountryAustralia
ABV66,9%
Age10 years
Vintage2012
Limited edition368 bottles
Sugar0 g/L
Volume50cl

About the Beenleigh distillery

The Beenleigh distillery is located in Australia. Rums from Beenleigh have been reviewed 2,556 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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