🥃 Tullamore Dew XO Caribbean Rum Cask Finish
Line of the Tullamore Dew brand: the same triple blend finished in Caribbean rum casks; 43% ABV; no age statement.
Tullamore Dew XO Caribbean Rum Cask Finish is a line of the Tullamore Dew brand: the usual triple blend of pot still, malt and grain whiskey with an additional finish in former rum casks. The strength is 43% ABV, and the label carries no age statement.
According to Whisky For Everyone, the blend completes its maturation in casks that held Demerara rum from the Caribbean. Whisky Saga refers to first-fill casks. The sources differ on the order of the casks, so we state only the fact of the finish. A November 2019 review noted that the line was first sold in the United Kingdom.
Why this matters to you. This is the same blend as Original but with a rum accent and a higher strength. The XO here refers to the casks, not an age. According to Whisky Saga, the rum accent gives a sweeter, tropical profile. Compare it with the base line. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Legal basis | PGI “Irish Whiskey” (Technical File; Reg. (EU) 2019/787) |
|---|---|
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Raw material | pot still and malted barley, grain for the grain whiskey |
| Distillation method | pot still, malt and grain blend |
| Cask type | finish in first-fill casks that held Demerara rum from the Caribbean |
| Minimum maturation | at least 3 years in wooden casks under PGI rules; no age statement |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 43% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Tullamore Dew XO Caribbean Rum Cask Finish → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🥃 Rum, 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, 🥃 Irish Grain Whiskey, 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Tullamore Dew, 🥃 Irish Whiskey, 🥃 Blended Irish Whiskey, 🥃 Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old Special Reserve, 🥃 Tullamore Dew 14 Year Old Single Malt, 🥃 Tullamore Dew Original, 🥃 Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old Special Reserve, 🥃 Tullamore Dew 14 Year Old Single Malt, 🥃 Tullamore Dew Original
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that XO in the name means the whiskey's age?
No. The XO mark refers to the rum casks, and there is no age statement on the label, according to Whisky Saga.
What is the strength of this line?
43% ABV, according to both reviews.
What whiskey is the base?
The standard triple blend of Tullamore Dew: pot still, malt and grain whiskey.
What to read next
- 🥃 Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old Special Reserve — 12-year-old line of the Tullamore Dew brand: triple blend of pot still, malt and grain whiskey; bourbon and oloroso casks; 40% ABV.
- 🍷 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.
- 🥃 Rum — A distillate of sugar-cane molasses, syrup or juice: in the EU at least 37.5% vol., no flavourings or added alcohol, up to 20 g/l of sugar.
Similar
🥃 Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old Special Reserve · 🥃 Tullamore Dew Original · 🥃 Tullamore Dew 14 Year Old Single Malt · 🥃 Jameson Crested · 🥃 Jameson Black Barrel · 🥃 Bushmills Black Bush
⚠️ 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
- Whisky For Everyone: Tullamore D.E.W. XO Caribbean Rum Cask Finish (43 %, triple blend, first-fill ex-demerara rum casks, UK launch, November 2019)
- Whisky Saga: Tullamore D.E.W. XO Caribbean Rum Cask Finish (NAS, 43 %, triple blend, first-fill XO rum casks)
- Difford's Guide: Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey (blend of pot still, malt and grain; mostly ex-bourbon casks, small sherry contribution; 40 %; no age statement)
- Revenue (Ireland): Geographical Indication for Irish Whiskey and Irish Poteen/Poitin (GI verification, Tax and Duty Manual)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I, category 2 (whisky/whiskey)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)