Beenleigh vs Diplomático:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Beenleigh had more branded searches than Diplomático among rum brands in Australia. Beenleigh had about 1,600 branded searches, while Diplomático had 1,000. Beenleigh made up 2.4% of all rum brand searches we track, and Diplomático accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about rum brands, Diplomático appeared in two of the five answers and Beenleigh in none.
Who do people search for more?
Beenleigh, about 60% more searches than Diplomático
Who does AI mention more?
Diplomático, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Beenleigh in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Diplomático, the only one of the two named
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Top rum brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Diplomático was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Beenleigh did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Diplomático1st
Captain Morgan2nd
Kraken3rd
Bacardi3rd
Sailor Jerry5th
Havana Club6th
Bundaberg Rum7th
Malibu–
Beenleigh–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Captain Morgan2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sailor Jerry2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Diplomático2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Havana Club2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bundaberg Rum1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kraken1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bacardi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Malibu0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Beenleigh0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which rum should I buy in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best rum brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best rum for cocktails?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rum”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“spiced rum”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Beenleigh or Diplomático more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Beenleigh and Diplomático by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine rum brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Beenleigh, Diplomático. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bundaberg Rum | Kraken | Bacardi | Captain Morgan | Malibu | Sailor Jerry | Beenleigh | Diplomático | Havana Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.8% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 3% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.6% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 3% | 1.6% | 2% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.8% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.2% | 17% | 17% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.2% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 8% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.1% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.9% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 11.8% | 7.9% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 36.2% | 24.7% | 13.5% | 11% | 6% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.4% | 24.8% | 13.6% | 11.1% | 6% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.2% | 19.3% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 7% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.8% | 22.2% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 40% | 18.2% | 14.9% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
How has the Beenleigh and Diplomático comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Beenleigh was ahead of Diplomático in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Beenleigh’s share of searches among rum brands in Australia moved from 3% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Diplomático’s share of searches among rum brands in Australia moved from 1.6% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1K.
How did search popularity change for Australia rum brands in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for Beenleigh in Australia fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Beenleigh’s and Diplomático’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Beenleigh
1 branded search term
- beenleigh rum
Diplomático
1 branded search term
- diplomatico
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