Velier Beenleigh 10 Year Old Australian Rum
Velier Beenleigh 10 Year Old Australian Rum is a 59% ABV (118 proof) cask-strength, no-added-sugar single-vintage rum — the 2013 vintage, distilled August/September 2013 and bottled 2023 after a decade in ex-bourbon casks in Queensland's tropical cellars. Double-distilled and fermented with the rare Schizosaccharomyces pombe yeast, it's the third Beenleigh bottling from La Maison & Velier. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 59% (118 proof), cask strength, no added sugar
- Size: 750mL (US SKU)
- Vintage/Age: 2013 — 10 years in ex-bourbon casks; tropical angel's share over 25%
- Distillery: Beenleigh Artisan Distillers, Eagleby, Queensland — Australia's oldest distillery (1884)
- Method: double distillation (column still + "The Old Copper" pot still); 12-day fermentation with Schizosaccharomyces pombe yeast + dunder
- Bottler: La Maison & Velier — third Beenleigh release (after 2006 15yo and 2015 5yo)
Australia's Oldest Distillery, Bottled by Velier
Beenleigh has been crafting rum since 1884, making it Australia's oldest operating distillery. Velier's La Maison & Velier series bottles single-vintage rums selected for exceptional character — and this 2013 spent a decade in Eagleby's humid tropical climate, where the "Australian dry ageing" effect concentrates the spirit while shedding over a quarter of the cask to the angels. The rare pombe yeast fermentation gives it an aromatic complexity unlike any rum outside Australia. Explore more rum — including other cask-strength pours — or see the Velier range at Velier Beenleigh.
Tasting Notes
Nose: stone fruits (peach, apricot), fresh vanilla, coconut, raisins, floral notes of iris and lilac. Palate: cooked fruits, citrus peels, smooth cacao. Finish: long and exotic — tropical fruits, gentle vanilla, a touch of oak, without an overpowering alcoholic bite. Astor Wines calls it "concentrated but beautifully restrained, elegant and impressively balanced at this high proof."
How to Enjoy
At 59% this is a premium sipper — neat in a rum glass with time to open, or with a drop of water to release the stone fruit. Astor Wines' verdict: "a premium sipper through and through."
Frequently Asked Questions
What vintage is Velier Beenleigh 10 Year Old?
The 2013 vintage — distilled August/September 2013, bottled 2023 after 10 years in ex-bourbon casks.
What is the alcohol content?
59% ABV (118 proof), cask strength, with no added sugar.
Who makes Velier Beenleigh rum?
Distilled at Beenleigh Artisan Distillers (Australia's oldest distillery, founded 1884) and bottled by La Maison & Velier — their third Beenleigh release.
What does it taste like?
Stone fruit, coconut, vanilla, cooked fruits, cacao, and tropical notes with a long, exotic finish.
Tropical-aged, cask-strength, and a decade deep — Velier Beenleigh 10 Year Old Rum is ready to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.