Tommy Bahama White Sand Rum
Tommy Bahama White Sand Rum is an 80-proof (40% ABV) Barbados silver rum — aged a minimum of two years in used American white oak (bourbon) barrels, then filtered to remove the color, giving it the smoothness of an aged rum with the clarity of a white, in a 750mL bottle. Crafted at the Foursquare Rum Distillery by R. L. Seale & Co. in Barbados and launched alongside the Golden Sun in spring 2007, it is the crisp, mixable half of the 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: Silver rum — aged minimum 2 years in used bourbon barrels, filtered to remove color
- Origin / distillery: Barbados — R. L. Seale & Co., Foursquare Rum Distillery (molasses-based)
- Launch: Spring 2007, Sidney Frank Importing Co. × Tommy Bahama
Aged Rum, Crystal Clear
White rum with an age statement is one of the category's best tricks: two years in used bourbon wood gives the spirit vanilla, body, and roundness — then filtration strips the color while leaving most of the character. That is exactly what Richard Seale's team at Foursquare does for the White Sand: an aged Barbados rum that pours clear and mixes like a premium white. Sip the Tommy Bahama collection and more Barbados rum at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Per brand and reviewer notes: the nose is clean and inviting — sugar and vanilla with a crisp edge and hints of tangy tropical fruit. The palate is smooth and lightly sweet with coconut, banana, and vanilla in a creamy, viscous texture. The finish is clean with a bright tropical-fruit lift.
How to Enjoy
This is a cocktail rum first: daiquiris, mojitos, piña coladas, and any tropical build where you want real rum character without color. It is smooth enough to sip chilled over ice as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tommy Bahama White Sand Rum aged?
Yes — a minimum of two years in used bourbon barrels, then filtered to remove the color.
Where is Tommy Bahama White Sand Rum made?
Barbados, at the Foursquare Rum Distillery (R. L. Seale & Co.).
What is the difference between White Sand and Golden Sun?
Both are 80-proof Barbados rums from Foursquare: the Golden Sun is aged 3+ years and bottled amber, while the White Sand is aged 2+ years and filtered clear.
Order Tommy Bahama White Sand Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — aged character, crystal-clear pour.
