🥃 Tanduay Double Rum
The oldest Tanduay rum: a blend of 5- and 16-year-old rums that matures two more years in an ex-bourbon cask; 39.9% ABV per Difford's Guide.
Tanduay Double Rum is the oldest expression in the core Tanduay range from the Philippine brand. The name refers to two rums in the blend: one aged five years and the other sixteen. Difford's Guide gives the strength as 39.9% ABV; there is no age statement on the label, because the age within the blend varies.
According to Difford's Guide and The Tasting Alliance, after blending the mixture matures for two more years together in an ex-bourbon barrel. The bottle is closed with a natural cork, not a screw cap like Silver and Gold. The Tasting Alliance describes the taste as sweet and fruity, with a round texture.
Why this matters for you. Tanduay Double Rum is the oldest in the range: Tanduay Gold contains rums up to seven years old, and Tanduay Silver up to five. The sixteen-year-old rum is only part of the blend, not a separate release, so the age is not stated on the bottle. Check the name so you do not confuse it with the younger rums from the brand. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 39.9% ABV (Difford's Guide) |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | no age statement; blend of 5- and 16-year-old rums plus 2 years of joint ageing |
| Cask type | ex-bourbon barrels |
| EU category | 1 — rum |
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I, category 1: rum, minimum 37.5% ABV (for the EU market); produced in the Philippines |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Tanduay Double Rum → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Sugar cane and molasses
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Tanduay, 🥃 Rum
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Tanduay Gold, 🥃 Tanduay Gold, 🥃 Tanduay Silver, 🥃 Tanduay Silver
Frequently asked questions
Is Tanduay Double Rum a 16-year-old rum?
No. It is a blend of 5- and 16-year-old rums that matures for two more years in an ex-bourbon barrel; there is no age statement.
What is the strength of Tanduay Double Rum?
39.9% ABV according to Difford's Guide; check the label in your market.
How is Double Rum different from Tanduay Gold?
It contains much older rum, up to 16 years, and two extra years of joint ageing; Gold is a blend of rums up to seven years.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Sugar cane and molasses — Raw materials of rum, cachaça and other cane spirits: cane juice or molasses; rum made from them is at least 37.5% vol. in the EU.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Tanduay Gold · 🥃 Tanduay Silver · 🥃 Havana Club Añejo 7 Años · 🥃 Cruzan Aged Light Rum · 🥃 Brugal Extra Viejo · 🥃 Barceló Gran Añejo
⚠️ 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: Tanduay Double Rum (39.9 %; blend of 5- and 16-year-old rums married for two years in an ex-bourbon barrel; natural cork stopper)
- Difford's Guide: Tanduay Distillers, history (Silver up to 5 years, Gold up to 7 years, Double Rum 5 + 16 years; Tanduay Asian Rum exported to the USA from 2005)
- The Tasting Alliance: 168 Years of Tanduay Rum (Asian Rum Silver as a cocktail base; Asian Rum Gold up to 7 years in ex-bourbon barrels; Double Rum 5 + 16 years plus 2 years marrying)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I, category 1: rum from 37.5 % vol.
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)