Velier - Beenleigh - 10 years - Vintage 2013 - Bottled in 2023 - 59% ABV
Beenleigh Artisan Distillers is an iconic rum distillery located in Logan, Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1865 by two English entrepreneurs, John Davy and Francis Gooding, who acquired 300 acres of land along the Albert River, the distillery is named after a clearing called Beenleigh, after their former farm in Devonshire. Initially intended for cotton cultivation, the land proved ideal for sugarcane, paving the way for rum production. Licensed from 1884, Beenleigh established itself by locally using molasses from sugar grown and crushed in the region. Despite a production halt in 1969 due to declining demand, the distillery was relaunched in 1972 by Mervyn Davy and his sons. Since then, the facility has been modernized with a new bottling plant and diversified production including whisky, brandy, gin, vodka, and ouzo.
In 1974, although affected by a major flood, the distillery recovered thanks to the ongoing efforts of the Moran family, who took ownership in 1980 and undertook significant renovation and expansion work. Then, in 1984, Tarac Industries acquired a majority stake, leading to advanced modernization of equipment, combining high-tech fermentation tanks and column stills, while carefully preserving the traditional copper pot still, a symbol of its heritage. Today, Beenleigh is recognized for the exceptional quality of its rums, blending tradition and innovation.
This 2013 vintage rum underwent a double distillation, first in a column still then in a pot still, a technique that imparts exceptional aromatic complexity. It then aged 10 years in ex-Bourbon barrels in a tropical climate, promoting intense and unique maturation. This prolonged aging develops a deep richness of flavors, a perfect balance between woody, vanilla, and spicy notes, for a powerful rum at 59% alcohol, ideal for discerning enthusiasts and collectors.
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