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Cane Island Beenleigh Australia
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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
- Keep in mind: Tastes young
- Keep in mind: Thin, short finish
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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."
Aroma profileCurious drinkers wanting an Aussie pot-still that leans whisky-like
People who want a rich, classic sweet rum or a long finish
Style & occasion: Mature & oakyTropical & funkySipping neatCocktails & mixing
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Yes, if you're after characterful, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat. Of 31 rums from Australia in this style with at least the same score that ship to you, none is cheaper.
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What does the community say?
154 community reviews
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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
It offers fruity, vanilla, herbal and slightly malty notes that at times almost remind me of whisky. This creates a distinctive character, but it also feels a bit too young, thin and alcoholic. If you're curious, you'll find an interesting rum here with edges and corners.
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 Thomaz
Nice sweet, but don't like the taste
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 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 the nose a bit of turpentine, wood. Fruit develops over time. Fruit also on the palate, apple/pear, short finish.
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.
Review by Adam B
Low proof and dosage keeps it somewhat frivolous, but otherwise a remarkable dram and impressive for its age and cost. Drinks above it's proof, which is bizarre given the dosage.
Review by Pascal Gwada
Poor vinous nose. Nice palate caramel wood, discreet anise. Seems quite sweet anyway. A woody rum to my taste, simple but not expensive at 30€.
Review by carnoland
Beautiful nose, pleasant on the palate and original, finish with a hint of bitterness.
Review by Jo Hoo
Not my thing...
Review by Motvind
Pepprig, blommig smak. Doftar fruktigt och blommigt med en gnutta vanilj.
Review by Dirk E.
Was so excited and now so disappointed
Review by Czexican
Not my style.
Review by Kamil Křenek
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Review by Kieron Wood
Nosing - Ripe bananas , tipex and nail polish Tasting Fruity front pallette mixed with the nail polish . Mango juice
Review by R Wehner
Neither like him nor her, very sharp, spicy, weird, feels too young...
Review by Rado Vito
It is the second time in the advent calendar from 1423, isn´t it? Probably they couldn´t sell the stock of these bottles. I can´t blame them, the price is too high for this rum. I would rather choose one from Plantation Australia edition to be honest. Australia 4 - I rate you 4.
Review by Richard Krupa
This rum from the antipodes really surprised me. It smells nice, sweet fruity taste, but also kind of different - pleasant for me. And even more surprising was its gentle taste. Considering it only ages four years, I expected it to be sharper.
Review by Lukas Sedlacek
Tastes more like a fruit brandy. But the taste is good.
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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 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
Expert review by RumRock
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44 bottles logged by 28 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
29% opened, 4 emptied.
What does Cane Island Beenleigh Australia cost?
Community paid 20–27 €.
Current best price: 32.94 € – above the typical community range.
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Details about Cane Island Beenleigh Australia
A Pot Still Rum from Australia, bottled by Cane Island, at 43%.
About the Beenleigh distillery
The Beenleigh distillery is located in Australia. Rums from Beenleigh have been reviewed 2,564 times with an average of 8.0/10.
To Beenleigh ›Read on in the RumX Guide
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