Beenleigh 2015/2023 - 8 yo - Magnum Series #2 - 1.5l

Volume: 1.5 litres | Alcohol content: 60% | Chill filtration: No | Colouring: No

Special Features:

For this Pure Single Rum, Beenleigh combines continuous column distillation with a subsequent run through a copper pot still with two retorts. Distilled from molasses in 2015, the rum matured for eight years in former bourbon casks before being bottled in 2023 at 60%. The molasses comes from sugar cane processed by Australia's Rocky Point Sugar Mill.

The 1.5-litre large-format bottle belongs to Magnum Series #2, which pairs selected rums with photographs by Alex Webb. Its fruity character ranges from banana and pear to roasted pineapple, with candied citrus notes and mild spices providing a lively contrast.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: The nose is fresh and delicate, with abundant banana, pear and mirabelle plum. Subtle honey and wax notes round out the fruit. Over time, vanilla, a sweetness reminiscent of cane sugar and roasted pineapple emerge.
• Palate: On the palate, liveliness and sweetness combine with candied lemon, grapefruit, white peach and a note of courgette fritters. Mild spices then emerge, with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
• Finish: The long finish feels soft and fluffy. Powdery impressions of ginger, rice and semolina accompany Williams pear and Golden Delicious apple. A note of freshly cut sugar cane then develops. On the retronasal palate, sweet and herbaceous notes alternate with pipe tobacco.

Distillery/Bottler:

Beenleigh dates back to 1884 and is Australia's oldest registered distillery. Located on the Albert River in south-eastern Queensland, it now belongs to Bickford’s Group. Its historic red distillery building houses Old Copper, the copper pot still. The small distillery team oversees production from fermentation through to cask maturation.

Beenleigh makes its rum using local molasses, Queensland rainwater and its own yeast. After several days of fermentation, the liquid first passes through a continuous column; the selected heart cut is then distilled further in the copper pot still. Velier is the bottler of this edition. Its collaboration with Magnum Photos, launched in 2021, brings together rum and documentary photography. Following Elliott Erwitt, the second edition focuses on Alex Webb. The edition is available both in a 0.7-litre bottle and in the 1.5-litre large format.

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