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Cane Island Beenleigh Australia
Glue and solvent on the nose, then white oak, clove, pepper and orange zest on the palate — this Beenleigh pot-still drinks so much like whisky that several tasters said they'd have called it bourbon blind. There's pear, banana and a little caramel too, but at 43% and only 4 years it reads young, thin and a touch sharp. A curious, herbal, almost agricole-leaning Aussie.
The community says- Original character
- But: Tastes young
- But: Thin, short finish
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How does Cane Island Beenleigh Australia taste?
Aggregated from 155 community reviews.
Young, whisky-like Aussie with a solvent edge Divides the room: some find it original and fruity, many call it young, thin and boring. One tidy line sums it up — "The nose promises Jamaican, palate says Whisky."
Curious drinkers wanting an Aussie pot-still that leans whisky-like
People who want a rich, classic sweet rum or a long finish
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How is Cane Island Beenleigh Australia rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.5 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 27% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 13% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
65% rate it between 6 and 8. 17 selected write-ups from 155 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by TheFrenchRefill
Most helpful positive review
A rum that I find really original and quite complex. For the nose, make a first pass, then let it air to make a second pass which will let you pass other nuance. A rather fruity rum with a vegetable roundness that I like very much
Review by Paul Christiaens
Most helpful critical review
To be honest, I would have mistaken this for a Bourbon, if I hadn't known it's a rum. Probably the pot still and low cut points could be a reason for this. Judged on it's own, this is a rather boring spirit to me. The finish is a bit weak. Nose: is this rum? Blind, I'd have thought that it would be a bourbon. A bit of orange, flowers, clove, maybe a hint of vanilla. Later also peach on syrup. Taste: a bit of glue, but mainly white oak, clove, pepper, orange zest, peach, vanilla, dough. Finish: short and a bit weak, mainly lingering on the spice and orange.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#6640 11.04.2026 Getting my palate ready for the tasting tonight at Whisky Watcher. Listening to some nice tracks by Ruben de Ronde, Dhuka and Ranji on Spotify. Pretty decent rum when looking at the price tag. The nose is fruity with pear, citrus, floral and light herbs. The palate is oily with light wood, herbs, caramel, citrus, pear and light banana. The finish is medium long with wood, caramel, banana and light herbs.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Surprisingly intense for only 43% and only 4y old. Also very fair for just under €30. A great start for Australia! Cherry, honey and rosewater with some vanilla. Definitely a great affordable rum that you can't go wrong with.
Review by Eugene227
Er bietet fruchtige, vanillige, kräuterige und leicht malzige Noten, die an manchen Stellen fast an Whisky erinnern. Das erzeugt einen eigenwilligen Charakter, wirkt aber auch etwas zu jung, dünn und alkoholisch. Wer neugierig ist, findet hier einen interessanten Rum mit Ecken und Kanten.
Review by Patrik Onderka
I got this young Beenleigh as one of the samples from 24 days of rum. I like their world wide rum range. This one is little alcoholic on nose, but sugar cane on palate was fine. Why not, pleasant is the right verdict.
Review by Rumpalumpa
Floral, tart notes, but not too dominant, tending a little towards agricole. Quite peppery spice alongside the vegetal notes. Therefore not my preferred type of rum overall, but an experience for once
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
The nose promises Jamaican, palate says Whisky
Review by rum_sk
👃gives alcoholic and acidic whiff underlined with various solvents such as glue but hints of vanilla are present. 👅 is sort of sweet with spicy tones from barrel. Notes of burnt sugar and cocoa are prominent with slight soft sweetness. Not terrible but not great either. 👅 Is better than 👃 but it is not my cup of rum.
Review by epicsune 🇸🇪
Sample no.5 of the 24 days of rum calendar 2022. Nose: Tequila. That is all I get. Palate: Not tequila?? Well maybe a little but more of an anise and fruity mixture with some barrel in the end. Maybe it is the pot still or maybe the fact that this rum is only 4yo but the palate is very sharp and not my cup of tea :)
Review by Thomaz
Nice sweet, but don't like the taste
Review by Claes Nilsson
Quite integrated alcohol, a little of a lot, which is both the upside and downside of this Rum. My overall opinion is that higher % could lift this Rum along with more years in the barrel. But this is not a bad start of Aussie Rum exploration as far as I see it. I will probably look for other bottlings from Beenleigh 😉
Review by Kasper
Finnish liquorice and eucalyptus. Very weird in s nice way. Not perfect but definitely worth trading over and over again. Happy to have it on the shelf, to show people what rum can also taste like.
Review by benoit burger
I find the nose rather closed and vegetal. On the palate, it's a little more expressive, starting with a spicy woody note, followed by a fresh vegetal one. The finish is short to medium.
Review by MJ72
In der Nase etwas Terpentine, Holz. Frucht entwickelt sich nach der Zeit. Frucht auch im Mund, Apfel/Birne, kurzer Abgang.
Review by JohnI
I found this to lean towards a cane juice rum vs molasses rum. I love it in a Mai Tai. Ok sipper.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Rather something to mix, not to enjoy purely. But for mixing at the same time, there are better and cheaper things. A taste was more than enough.
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Expert reviews
3 critics scored it, averaging 6.3/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by RumRock
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Nothing particularly wrong here, just really boring. Way too short inside a cask. And the abv does not help. We have seen better Independent beenleighs for that price. Shame! I see the quality that they can deliver elsewhere....
Expert review by The Rum Champion
orange marmalade, vanilla, copper. Wasn’t for me
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Details about Cane Island Beenleigh Australia
A Pot Still Rum from Australia, bottled by Cane Island, at 43%.
Community purchases
43 bottles logged by 27 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
30% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What does Cane Island Beenleigh Australia cost?
Community paid 19–26 €.
Current best price: 32.94 € – above the typical community range.
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43 purchased · 173 tasted · 14 wishlist · as of
About the Beenleigh distillery
The Beenleigh distillery is located in Australia. Rums from Beenleigh have been reviewed 2,532 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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