Perola Beenleigh Bellamy‘s Reserve Australia MAIC12 2006
For experienced palates: a bold, cask-strength Beenleigh with intense citrus, eucalyptus, ginger and honey over dry oak. RumX members praise its complexity, long finish and oily texture, especially after plenty of airing.
- Complex citrus profile
- Very long finish
- Oily, dense texture
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Intense citrus‑eucalyptus Beenleigh powerhouse For experienced palates: a bold, cask-strength Beenleigh with intense citrus, eucalyptus, ginger and honey over dry oak. RumX members praise its complexity, long finish and oily texture, especially after plenty of airing.
Seasoned sippers who enjoy dry, high‑strength Beenleigh with bright citrus, eucalyptus and ginger over firm oak and don’t mind some alcohol bite.
Beginners or those sensitive to high ABV and alcohol heat, or drinkers preferring soft, sweet, easygoing rums.
How is Perola Beenleigh Bellamy‘s Reserve Australia MAIC12 2006 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.2 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 97% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
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Review by Jan Lu
This is real dynamite. Citrus fruits on the nose and palate. The 67.6% also gives it a lot of oomph on the palate and a very long, beautiful finish. It lingers long after the sip. Really pleasant.
Review by Roberto Bessa Ferreira
Fantastic Rum, amazing nose with a long long mouthfeel 😋😋😋. Not for all kind of taste. This is the best 2006 Beenleigh for me 🤩
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
The first 2006 Beenleigh to date apart from the Velier. And it is very similar to the Velier, only with more citrus and less aniseed. Gigantic nose of lots of lemongrass and citrus fruits (kumquat, lime peel, orange peel) plus fresh eucalyptus, some incense and candied ginger with honey. Reminds me a bit of citrus sauna infusion in a positive way! 😅 The taste is then very thick, oily and incredibly fresh after lemongrass and eucalyptus. Then red grape. Slightly smoky and floral. White tea with jasmine. Very complex and heavy. The alcohol is surprisingly well integrated (if you let it breathe long enough in the glass)! The fresh lemongrass also comes through in the finish. For me, this is one of my new top Beenleigh references and probably on a par with the RA Beenleigh 2007!
Review by Michael Schou
01-03-2025 One of the better Beenleigh I have tasted. Decent age and high ABV of 67,5% Finish not strong enough.
Review by Dr.Django
Ein weiterer toller Australier nach RC, RdL und RA. Dieser hier ist ebenfalls sehr gut und zeigt sich ähnlich dem von RA mehr auf der hellfruchtigen Aromenseite mit viel Zitrusfrucht und ganz besonders mit Aprikose und Pfirsich. Sehr lecker! kommt auf den Radar.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5123 01.03.2025 tasting at Whiskymessen.dk 2025. Nose Light wood, faint roasted, light mint, spice, light ginger, light citrus, faint caramel. Palate Light wood, medium dry, faint smoke, light citrus, spice, faint anise, light mint, faint marzipan, faint nutts. Finish Very long, wood, light roasted, fruits, light citrus, ginger, spicy, medium dry, faint marzipan. Needs to rest for a while to really open up properly.
Review by DomM
While I have admittedly my problems with the Beenleigh profile, first impression on the nose is quite nice on this one. There is the distinct Beeleigh note - for my this is Obstler-ish - but nicely integrated into wood and some herbal notes. The long time in the cask created a nicely matured nose overall. On the palate I find - as for most Beenleighs I tasted - the alcohol to be to present. This may get better over time, but right form the fresh sample it’s just not very pleasant. Profile again is nicely formed by the long maturation. Interested to see how this one compares to the Velier 2006 Beenleigh -> to come.
Review by Andi
Also an der Nase fruchtig, holzig, leichte süße, nicht super spektakulär. Am Gaumen hingegen doch schon eher dunkle getrocknete Früchte, Holz. Ich habe im Abgang dann noch eine sehr dezente Eukalyptus Note. Muss schon sagen, der ist ganz süffig und nichts alltägliches.
Review by Serge
Beenleigh is not quite my profile ... so this one doesn't quite meet my taste either. But if you like the eucalyptus, lemon (-grass), ginger, honey, nut profile with some fruit, you will get your money's worth. The oily texture should perhaps be emphasized (probably also due to the long Australian storage and the crisp fullproof). Alcohol could be better integrated, but the finish is long-lasting. Clearly benefits from some ageing time
Review by Christoph
Abgebrannter Eukalyptus mit der Bitterkeit einer Orangenschale laden hier auf jeden Fall zum Trinken ein. In der Nase habe ich ihn noch nicht, aber die Zunge erfreut sich dann noch an frischen Imkerhonig. Im recht trockenen Abgang, was mir gut gefällt, kommt noch etwas Ingwertee dazu, der den Eukalyptus ablöst. In Summe knapp sehr gut, weil der Alkohol etwas besser integriert sein könnte (meckern auf sehr hohem Niveau).
Review by Oliver
Lemongrass and memories of a sauna infusion. Cheese feet in your nose? 🤓 Alcohol quite present in the nose and on the palate - but it's also 67.6%. Eternal finish. A little too much power for my taste.
Review by Johannes
Alkohol könnte etwas besser eingebunden sein, aber trotzdem guter Rum!
Review by JFehr
GRF13 Leicht bitter und mit angenehmer Würze. Spannende Zitronengras Note
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About the Beenleigh distillery
The Beenleigh distillery is located in Australia. Rums from Beenleigh have been reviewed 2,384 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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