Romdeluxe Beenleigh Wild Series Rum No. 40 2007

Romdeluxe Beenleigh Wild Series Rum No. 40 2007 is a single cask Australian rum from RomDeluxe, the Danish house whose Wild Series is known for high strength, single cask bottlings with black and white animal labels. Drawn from Queensland's Beenleigh distillery, distilled in 2007 and bottled unsweetened at 15 years and a powerful 67%, it turns the Australian profile up to full volume.

Matured in ex bourbon, it shows woody spice, caramel and citrus on the nose, then a palate of vanilla, dark and yellow fruit, pear and toasty oak. The finish is caramel rich and fruity with a green apple and honey lift typical of the distillery. Despite the strength the alcohol sits well integrated, and the mouthfeel is notably oily and dry, a characterful rather than sweet style. It rewards drinkers who already enjoy bourbon cask Australians but want more power and darker fruit, a single cask that turns the usual easy going profile into something with real grip.