Beenleigh Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 40 2007

This Rumclub Private Selection bottling, edition forty, draws a single 2007 cask from Beenleigh, one of Australia's oldest distilleries, selected by the German house Spirit of Rum. It is a molasses rum aged sixteen years, dry and intense, built for drinkers who want power with definition rather than easy sweetness.

Matured in ex bourbon wood and bottled cask strength at 64.8% and unsweetened, it opens on yellow citrus fruit, marzipan and pastry, then moves through chocolate, nuts and spice to a dry, firmly oaked finish. The strength is high but the fruit keeps it balanced, and a rest in the glass softens the edges. The Beenleigh house style of bright orchard and citrus fruit sits at the centre, given extra reach by full proof bottling. This is a slow sipping rum for experienced palates who enjoy cask strength Foursquare or other high proof Australians.