🥃 Brugal XV
Dominican Brugal rum: a blend of 3–8 year rums matured in bourbon and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks.
Brugal XV is a Dominican rum from Brugal that combines two types of casks. According to Difford's Guide, it is a blend of rums aged from three to eight years. The name XV does not indicate the age. The sources do not give the strength, so check the label.
The components of the blend mature in two kinds of oak: white American oak from bourbon casks, and red European oak from Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. The producer describes the casks in the same way, as relayed by Exceptional Caribbean. According to Difford's Guide, the raw material for Brugal is Dominican molasses. The sources give no details on distillation for the XV.
Why this matters to you. The XV is interesting to compare with the Extra Viejo, which is matured only in American whiskey casks, and with the Brugal 1888, which has a sherry-cask finish. Look at the casks, the age range and the strength. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe amount of alcohol.
Facts
| Raw material | molasses (Dominican Republic) |
|---|---|
| Cask type | white American oak (bourbon) and red European oak (Pedro Ximénez sherry) |
| Minimum maturation | blend of rums aged 3–8 years (per Difford's Guide) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Brugal XV → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🍷 Sherry, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Sugar cane and molasses
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Brugal, 🥃 Rum
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Brugal 1888, 🥃 Brugal 1888, 🥃 Brugal Extra Viejo, 🥃 Brugal Extra Viejo
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that XV means fifteen years?
No. According to Difford's Guide, it is a blend of rums aged 3–8 years; the name is not an age statement.
What casks is the XV aged in?
White American casks that held bourbon and red European casks that held Pedro Ximénez sherry.
What is the XV made from?
Dominican molasses, like the rest of the Brugal rum, according to Difford's Guide.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🍷 Sherry — Protected wine from the Jerez de la Frontera area of Andalusia, aged in oak casks in the solera system; 14 to 22 % alcohol.
- 🥃 Brugal Extra Viejo — The older version of Dominican Brugal rum: a blend matured in former American whiskey casks, with the age given as a range.
Similar
🥃 Brugal Añejo · 🥃 Brugal 1888 · 🥃 Brugal Extra Viejo · 🥃 Barceló Gran Añejo · 🥃 Barceló Imperial · 🥃 Havana Club Añejo 7 Años
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Brugal & Company (Añejo Superior 1952, Extra Viejo 1976, Gran Reserva Familiar, 1888, XV: ages and casks)
- Exceptional Caribbean: Brugal Rum (Añejo, Extra Viejo, 1888, XV: producer descriptions, XV casks)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)