Tommy Bahama Golden Sun Rum
Tommy Bahama Golden Sun Rum is an 80-proof (40% ABV) Barbados gold rum — a blend of rums aged a minimum of three years in used American white oak (bourbon) barrels, distilled and bottled in Barbados by R. L. Seale & Co. at the Foursquare Rum Distillery, in a 750mL bottle. Launched in spring 2007 by Sidney Frank Importing Co. in partnership with the Tommy Bahama Corporation, it is the amber, oak-driven half of the original Tommy Bahama rum duo. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Gold rum — blend aged minimum 3 years in used bourbon barrels
- Origin / distillery: Barbados — R. L. Seale & Co., Foursquare Rum Distillery (molasses-based)
- Launch: Spring 2007, Sidney Frank Importing Co. × Tommy Bahama
Barbados Gold, Island Attitude
Tommy Bahama built its brand on the idea that life should feel like a beach chair — and its rums were built by people who actually know rum. The Golden Sun is commissioned from Foursquare, one of Barbados's most respected distilleries, where Richard Seale's team ages the blend three-plus years in ex-bourbon wood for a full-bodied amber rum with real oak character. Explore the Tommy Bahama collection and more Barbados rum at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Per brand and retailer notes: an elegant, fruity nose with caramel, oak, and roasted nuts. The palate is full-bodied and amber — coffee, sweet pralines, cinnamon, and vanilla with baking spice. The finish brings dark coffee, leather, and a hint of bitter oak.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on a large cube to appreciate the three years of oak, or as the backbone of a proper rum Old Fashioned or a dark-and-stormy style highball. It stands up to cola without disappearing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Tommy Bahama Golden Sun Rum made?
Barbados — distilled and bottled by R. L. Seale & Co. at the Foursquare Rum Distillery.
How old is Tommy Bahama Golden Sun Rum?
It is a blend of rums aged a minimum of three years in used bourbon barrels.
What is the ABV of Tommy Bahama Golden Sun Rum?
40% ABV (80 proof) in a 750mL bottle.
Get Tommy Bahama Golden Sun Rum delivered from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — order online for a taste of the islands.