Aroma visualization from community tastings
CDI Beenleigh Australia 2013
Members land somewhere in the middle on this one, and the sticking point is the same for almost everyone: the alcohol runs hot and doesn't sit down easily. Give it 15 minutes in the glass and a clean apple-and-pear note pushes through, backed by dry oak, warm spice and a touch of caramel. Fans of Beenleigh call it a typical Aussie; others find it too raw and unbalanced.
The community says- Clean apple note
- Cask strength
- But: Hot alcohol
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How does CDI Beenleigh Australia 2013 taste?
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
Hot, spirit-forward Aussie that needs time to open Split verdict: most rate it decent once it rests, but the recurring gripe is a dominant, poorly-integrated alcohol that flattens the fruit. A couple of tasters flag other Beenleighs as better.
Beenleigh fans who'll give it air
anyone wanting a smooth, balanced pour
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How is CDI Beenleigh Australia 2013 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.8 sits in the “Good” band. 90% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 9% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
82% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 11 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Johannes
Alcohol could be better integrated. Typical, good Australian!
Review by Mentalo
Der Alkohol ist leider nicht sonderlich gut eingebunden. Benötigt längere Zeit im Glas, aber dann kommt immerhin eine angenehme Apfelnote durch. Dazu ein paar Gewürze. Leicht sprittig. Ist ok, aber gibt bessere von Beenleigh.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A fiery Beenleigh that needs time to be tamed. The nose is fairly aggressive, with hard alcohol notes and a hint of varnish and polish. Fruity notes (apple, pear, orange zest) follow, calming the olfactory aroma a little. Spices (pepper, vanilla) and caramel toffee give a relatively basic profile, typical of Australia. Alcohol dominates on the palate, unbalancing the few remaining aromas. The palate is anesthetized and continues to suffer despite aeration. A few notes of orange, apple, grape and pear make a last stand against the spices, very hot and spicy, caramel and pungent alcohol notes. The profile lacks structure, balanced aromas and depth. The finish is rather short-lived, tinged with warm notes of spice, caramel and dry oak. The apple and grape flavors are all but obliterated. There's not much else to take from this, except that this Beenleigh has a few shortcomings due to its obvious lack of maturity.
Review by zabo
I don't think me and Australia are going to be friends anymore. I was already very disappointed with the Velier Beenleigh, and this one follows on seamlessly. Just too unbalanced for me, too alcoholic. Not even cola and ice could change that. Better than a discount rum, yes, but nothing more.
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Details about CDI Beenleigh Australia 2013
A rum from Australia, bottled by Compagnie des Indes, at 59,1%.
Community purchases
4 bottles logged by 4 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
75% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
4 purchased · 11 tasted · as of
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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